Comparative Analysis of Central European Countries with Respect to Offshore Outsourcing, 2007

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
  • Executive Summary
• Situation Overview
  • Companies and Host Countries Benefit from Offshore/Nearshore Delivery Models
  • Competition for Global Services is Increasing in Central and Eastern Europe
  • Resources Skills Factors
    • Education Levels
    • Table: Comparison of Resources Skill Factors - Tertiary Education Levels, 2004-2005
    • Language Education
    • Table: Comparison of Resources Skill Factors - Language Learning, 2004-2005
    • Language Proficiency
    • Table: Comparison of Resources Skill Factors - Language Proficiency, 2002 and 2005
    • Resource Availability
    • Table: Comparison of Resources Skill Factors - Resource Availability, 2005-2006
    • Work Culture
    • Table: Comparison of Resources Skill Factors - Work Culture, 2005-2006
    • Analysis of Resources Skills Factors by Country
      • Czech Republic
      • Slovakia
      • Poland
      • Hungary
  • Economic and Political Factors
    • Political Commitment
    • Table: Comparison of Economic and Political Factors - Political Commitment, 2005-2006
    • Administrative Burden
    • Table: Comparison of Economic and Political Factors - Regulatory Environment, 2005-2006
    • Intellectual Property Protection (IPP)
    • Table: Comparison of Economic and Political Factors - Intellectual Property Protection, 2005-2006
    • Economy
    • Table: Comparison of Economic and Political Factors - Economy, 2005-2006
    • Analysis of Economic and Political Factors
      • Czech Republic
      • Slovakia
      • Poland
      • Hungary
  • Infrastructure Factors
    • ICT Infrastructure
    • Table: Comparison of Infrastructure Factors - ICT Infrastructure, 2005-2006
    • Transportation
    • Table: Comparison of Infrastructure Factors - Transportation, 2005-2006
    • Analysis of Infrastructure Factors
      • Czech Republic
      • Slovakia
      • Poland
      • Hungary
  • Business and Regional Factors
    • Perceived Country Attractiveness
    • Table: Comparison of Business and Regional Factors - Perceived Country Attractiveness, 2005-2006
    • Employee Acquisition and Dismissal
    • Table: Comparison of Business and Regional Factors - Employee Acquisition and Dismissal, 2005-2006
    • Specific Experience in Hosting IT Services and BPO Centers
    • Table: Comparison of Business and Regional Factors - Market Experience, 2005-2006
    • Real Estate
    • Table: Comparison of Business and Regional Factors - Real Estate, 2005-2006
    • Analysis of Business and Regional Factors
      • Czech Republic
      • Slovakia
      • Poland
      • Hungary
  • Financial Factors
    • Compensation
    • Table: Comparison of Financial Factors - Compensation, 2005-2006
    • Tax and Country-Specific Costs
    • Table: Comparison of Financial Factors - Tax and Country-Specific Costs, 2005-2006
    • Capital and Variable Costs
    • Table: Comparison of Financial Factors - Capital and Variable Costs, 2005-2006
    • Analysis of Financial Factors
      • Czech Republic
      • Slovakia
      • Poland
      • Hungary
• Future Outlook
  • Introduction
  • Resources Skills: Competition for Quality
  • Economic and Political Factors: Growing Up
  • Infrastructure: A to B and On Time
  • Business and Regional Factors: Regional Promotion Necessary
  • Financial Factors: Watch Your Wallet
• Essential Guidance
  • Secondary Cities are Open for Business
  • Recruit Early and Often
  • Know Your Markets
  • Paperwork and Politics Affect Regional Business Environment
  • Nearshore Allows for a More Precise Search for Sourcing Locations
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Definitions
  • Methodology
    • Selection of Profiled Countries
      • Resources Skill Factors
      • Economic and Political Factors
      • Infrastructure Factors
      • Business and Regional Factors
      • Financial Factors
  • Synopsis