Growth Strategies for a Digital World
What does it take to be a digital business, and why should companies try to become one? Citing industry profiles and corporate case studies, Accenture observes that truly digital businesses often excel at generating, as well as meeting, demand; developing profitable new products and customer experiences; and maximizing margins.
Content: Article | Authors: Mark McDonald, Ryan McManus | Source: Accenture | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Management, Strategy
The Evolving Role of the Integration Manager
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is surging and every deal presents new challenges for the integration manager. Accenture discusses the integration manager’s increasingly strategic role, along with job-specific challenges such as aligning third parties and working across multiple cultures and geographies.
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Content: Article | Authors: Ryan McManus, Sanjiv Mehta | Source: Accenture | Subject: Mergers & Acquisitions
Who Says M&A Doesn’t Create Value?
The conventional wisdom that most acquisitions destroy value might be obsolete. Our latest research shows M&A success rates have climbed, and that top-quartile performers—and often even median ones—can create substantial amounts of shareholder value in any industry or region, at any point in the economic cycle.
Content: Article | Authors: Ryan McManus, Thomas J. Herd | Source: Outlook Journal (Accenture) | Subject: Mergers & Acquisitions