‘Globalization’ Archives
Kelly Releases 2009 Global Workforce Index »
This survey (of 90,000 people across 33 countries) by staffing company Kelly provides answers to questions such as: * In deciding where to work, how important is it to be able to work in a global environment with people of varied nationality and cultures? * Do you feel that it is important to your career prospects that you become [...]
Ranking of Top [and Aspiring] Global Outsourcing »
![Ranking of Top [and Aspiring] Global Outsourcing Cities and Nations](http://www.workforce-vision.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/topemerging-150x150.jpg "Ranking of Top [and Aspiring] Global Outsourcing Cities and Nations")
Cyber Media/Tholons presents an informative 47-page study, with: The top 50 emerging global outsourcing cities Top 8 global outsourcing cities Top 5 offshore nations Next 5 offshore nations Top 10 aspirants The lists of emerging and emerged cities by functions Download the study here [...]
The World is Flat 3.0 – Tom Friedman Lectures on »
Tom Friedman, the author of The World is Flat elaborates on globalization at an MIT Lecture. He explains how globalization has moved from being controlled by countries from 1492 - 1800, by companies from 1800 - 2000, and by individuals from 2000 - present. The World is Flat 3.0 | MIT World
Fewer Openings, Longer Job Searches »
"Two labor-related reports this week offer no evidence that the recession Wall Street believes is over really is, at least so far as workers are concerned" - The Fordyce Letter The article states that the unemployment rate, 9.8 percent in September, is expected to rise. Read the Entire Article Here: Reports Say: Fewer Openings, Longer [...]
Young U.S. Job Seekers Hit Hard by Economy »
"Two years ago, the unemployment rate for 20 to 24 year olds with bachelor's degrees was just 2.2 percent. Now it is more than four times that at 9.3 percent." reports the CBS Evening News. Young Job Seekers Hit Hard by Economy - CBS Evening News - CBS News
Global Worker Surge Was Behind Recession – WSJ »
“The large increase in the developed world’s labor supply, triggered by geo-political events and technological innovations, is the major underlying cause of the global macro economic imbalances that led to the great recession,” the paper said. “The inability of existing institutions in the U.S. and the rest of the world to cope with this [...]
Bill Clinton’s Take on Innovation, Globalization, »
Interdependence: This is the one word Bill Clinton believes describes the 21st century world. He also stated that the world faces 3 persistent challenges: inequality, instability, and unsustainability. Read the entire article via Mashable at the following linkBill Clinton’s Take on Innovation, Globalization, and [...]
China-U.S. Trade Issues – CRS Report »
Read the 32 Page Report of China-U.S. Trade Issues created by the Congressional Research Service (CRS - Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress) http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33536_20090917.pdf U.S.-China economic ties have expanded substantially over the past three decades. Total U.S.-China trade rose from $5 billion [...]
How innovators will change IT offshoring – »
Read entire McKinsey Quarterly Article, by Michael Bloch, Dejan Boskovic, and Allen Weinberg here: How innovators will change IT offshoring - McKinsey Quarterly - Business Technology - Outsourcing & Offshoring Despite the global downturn, the IT offshoring and outsourcing industry has continued to grow, though at a slower pace. The [...]
Workforce Vision Twitter Updates for 2009-09-27 »
Average effective unemployment insurance tax rate 2007 - http://ow.ly/riV8 # What States are the most expensive to do business in? (TABLE) 2007 Cost-of-Doing-Business Index - http://ow.ly/riVx #
