Other Research
Other sources of research on topics of interest to distributors and
manufacturers include:
Market Size
Modern Distribution
Management
Industrial Market
Information, Inc.
Distribution Trends
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)
Distribution Research and Education Foundation (DREF) is the leading
source of research on strategic management issues in the distribution
industry. Recent publications include:
Facing the Forces
of Change: The Road to Opportunity
What’s Your
Plan? Smart Salesforce Compensation in Wholesale Distribution
In the process of collecting and analyzing data across many segments
of industrial distribution, the Profit Planning Group offers a
perspective on distributor performance across multiple market
sectors:
Distribution Trends 2003-2007 
Manufacturing Trends
The National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Coalition for
the Future of Manufacturing has sponsored a series of research reports
to raise awareness of the importance of manufacturing. Studies
include:
The Facts about Modern Manufacturing
Manufacturing in America: A Comprehensive Strategy to
Address the Challenges to U.S. Manufacturers
Securing America’s Future – the Case for a
Strong Manufacturing Base
How Structural Costs Imposed on U.S. Manufacturers Harm
Workers and Threaten Competitiveness
The Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI conducts research on a number of
business issues relevant to manufacturers, including:
Survey on Global
Business Outlook 2004
Global Trends
The following downloads offer valuable insight into global
trends:
2006-2007 Global Business Outlook
2006-2008 Global Corporate Strategy
2006 European Business Outlook
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