by Whittaker Associates | Feb 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
by Patrick McConahy If you want to cut costs, India ‘s the place to outsource customer-service call centers and administrative and accounting processes, right? Well, that may not always be the case. A recent report from a market research firm, Gartner, Inc.,... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Dean Whittaker In his 2005 book, China, Inc. , Ted C. Fishman offers an in-depth look at the economic changes taking place in China along with the implication of these changes for much of the rest of the world. The words “Made in China” are so common... by Whittaker Associates | Jun 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Megan Jewell We have all heard about companies taking their plants and moving to lower-cost areas, especially China. We grumble about the effects on our communities and employment rates, and marvel at China ‘s miraculous economic growth. However, we should... by Whittaker Associates | May 30, 2006 | Uncategorized
by Joel Burgess WIth the passing of Mother’s Day, Savethechildren.org recently released A Mother’s Day Report Card: the Best and Worst Countries to Be a Mother. The status of mothers was compared in 125 countries based on six indicators of women’s... by Whittaker Associates | Feb 28, 2006 | Uncategorized
by Pete Julius The United States has experienced a dramatic drop in the number of new and expanded facility announcements over the past few years. This is nothing new, but unfortunately it is a reality. One of the main reasons for this destructive trend is the...