Outsourcing in the Sectors of Trade, Industry, and Service (TIS): A survey analysis of Swiss companies

Abstract

Our client, a company in the auditing industry, requested us to provide insights on the sourcing potential in Switzerland of companies in the trade, industry, and service sectors (hereinafter TIS) excluding financial sectors. Despite holding knowledge on the financial and banking sourcing, certain gaps remain regarding the TIS sectors. Our client also pointed out that the regulations are currently not as clearly defined as for the financial sector, hence requesting us to investigate. Additional objectives consisted of providing recommendations for companies and improving transparency.