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Classification of Business Functions
Ronald JansenChief, Trade Statistics Branch, UNSD/DESANew Yorkjansen1@un.org
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Mandate of TSG on Business Functions
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(i) Guidance for the identification of core business functions and support business functions,
(ii) To enable internationally replicable surveys on outsourcing of business functions,
(iii) Relevant for company structures and strategies,
(iv) Going beyond economic activity and service product
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Research Phase
• 2007 study mandated by European Commission, executed by 12 EU member states
• 2010 Canada Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy
• 2011 US National Organizations Survey
• 2012 study mandated by European Commission executed by 14 EU member states
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The 2012 EU Survey
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The 2012 EU Survey
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The 2012 EU Survey
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Next Steps
• Further analysis of the 4 studies which were done in Europe, US and Canada
• Setting up virtual meeting with the TSG on Business Functions – probably Fall 2013