Between Accenture
(Mr Petronio Nogeira)
and E&Y, the contrast lies in the “culture” and market outlook adopted
by the two firms. Whilst Accenture
came across as confident- to the point of being arrogant, E&Y was more
conservative in their analysis of the market structure and future business focus
(See group paper on Accenture and E&Y).
This is consistent to our team’s research based on secondary
literature. – Douglas Choo
Though
Petronio Nogueira of Accenture initially warned us that he could not talk
extensively about the future of the company, his discussion of the firm’s
organizational structure provided us with an interesting view of an alternate
multinational arrangement. Accenture’s
structure, which lack geographic divisions, is designed so that the company can
be more fluid and flexible to market dynamics.
The company’s global profit-sharing arrangement provides an excellent
financial incentive for multinational executives; this compensation structure in
which partners in different international locations can share profits of the
company is quite egalitarian – one that other companies can utilize to incent
and motivate employees globally. Though
Accenture takes pride in the increased collaboration that is fostered by its
structure, one cannot help but wonder if the company does not miss potential
synergies and economies of scale that can be gained from either a geographic or
matrix structure. – Myla Lopez
