Topic: Management Consulting Services

Fewer plan to shop on Black Friday 2011, survey finds. What do they know?

Forty-four percent of Americans plan to shop on Black Friday 2011, a new survey shows. That compares with 47 percent in 2010 and 52 percent in 2009. Today's shoppers have more bargain-hunting tools.

For Accenture, breaking up with Tiger Woods is hard to do

Corporate consultancy Accenture announced Sunday that it is dumping Tiger Woods, but it has bound its image so closely to Woods that it even put him on its stationery.

Why Accenture is the first company to ditch Tiger Woods

Accenture announced Sunday that it is ending its sponsorship of Tiger Woods because of the current scandal. Accenture tied its brand to Woods more closely than did any other company.

From Marriott to Ernst & Young to General Mills, why some companies excel

From personalized development plans to comprehensive wellness programs, some of America's top companies excel through treating their employees excellently.

Companies warm up to social networks

Employers see benefits when office workers log on to Facebook and similar sites.

95 percent of returned electronics still work

At work, the best bottom line is an evenhanded one

Companies that treat employees with respect and fairness are more productive and grow faster, observers say.