The administrative and support services industries are comprised of a wide range of establishments whose primary goal is to provide customer-oriented assistance with the day-to-day activities of others on a contracted or fee basis. In recent years, many businesses have turned to third parties specializing in specific services in an effort to gain efficiencies. The services offered by these companies are integral to the successful operation of the companies they support. The economic conditions of an industry or company can heavily influence the decision to maintain certain services in-house or outsource.