Trade Statistics Branch Expert Group on Classifications Classification of Business Functions Ronald Jansen Chief, Trade Statistics Branch, UNSD/DESA New York
Trade Statistics Branch Mandate of TSG on Business Functions Friends of the Chair Group on Internationalization 2 (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
Trade Statistics Branch 3 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 Expert Group on Classifications
Trade Statistics Branch 4 The 2012 EU Survey Expert Group on Classifications
Trade Statistics Branch 5 The 2012 EU Survey Expert Group on Classifications
Trade Statistics Branch 6 The 2012 EU Survey Expert Group on Classifications
Trade Statistics Branch 7 Expert Group on Classifications
Trade Statistics Branch 8 Expert Group on Classifications
Trade Statistics Branch 9 Expert Group on Classifications 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
Trade Statistics Branch 10 Thank you Ronald Jansen Chief, Trade Statistics Branch, UNSD/DESA New York Expert Group on Classifications