About Accenture

Global management consulting, technology services

and outsourcing company. Headquartered in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is the largest consulting firm in the world. Is a Fortune Global 500 company. As of September 2011, the company had more than 236,000 employees across 120 countries.

About Accenture About Accenture

Accenture's current clients include 96 of the Fortune Global 100 and more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011, the company generated net revenues of US$25.55 billion Accenture is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Top Management
William D Green Chairman Pierre Nanterme Chief Executive Officer Pamela J. Craig Chief Financial Officer Jo Deblaere - Chief Operating Officer

Core Values
Stewardship Best People Client Value Creation One Global Network Respect for the Individual Integrity

Organization
The majority of Accenture employees are organized in one of four "workforces", each of which serves a different function in the company. Consulting: Focus on business consulting, process design work and the application of technologies to business. Responsible for sales, delivery, and leadership of most of Accenture's project-based work. Contains Accenture Technology Labs. Levels are Analyst to Senior Executive. Services: Most focus on outsourcing engagements in the areas of business operations, IT, applications development and maintenance, help desk services, and HR. Can also work on Consulting-led projects.

Organization
Solutions: The Accenture Technology Solutions subsidiary focuses on the specific technology skills needed to deliver projects or outsourcing arrangements. Comprises the majority of Accenture's employees in delivery centers in developing countries like Brazil, India, and the Philippines. Levels are Programmer to Senior Executive, with slight regional variations. Enterprise: Focus on managing and supporting all activities across Accenture's business, including legal, security, facilities, marketing, and client financial management. Levels are Junior Assistant to Senior Executive.

Services
The workforce in Accenture operates in a matrix structure. The first axis is dedicated to the operating groups, or industries. The second axis is the growth platforms, which broadly refers to the functional or technical domains in which Accenture specializes. Operating groups The five operating groups comprise 19 industry groups. Communications, Media & Technology: Communications, Electronics and High Tech, Media and Entertainment Financial Services: Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance Products: Automotive, Air, Freight & Travel Services, Consumer Goods & Services, Industrial Equipment, Infrastructure & Transportation Services, Life Sciences, Retail Resources: Chemicals, Energy, Natural Resources, Utilities Health & Public Service: Health, Public Service

Competitors
Accenture faces a range of competitors across its main services areas. Management Consulting In Management Consulting, Accenture competes with traditional strategic consulting groups like McKinsey & Co. and The Boston Consulting Group. Systems Integration and Technology In technology services, Accenture faces large competition from IBM, specifically its Global Services Business Unit. Other smaller competitors include Electronic Data Systems Corporation Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and Computer Sciences (CSC).

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