2. The Company
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing
company.
Core Values:
• Stewardship
• Best People
• Client Value Creation
• One Global Network
• Respect for the Individual
• Integrity
Accenture ranks No.7 in the list of preferred employers in B-schools in India for
2010.

3. Visible Elements
Star Performer Pin up:
It is an informal recognition given to Team members who have distinguished
themselves in matters of Work, CSR, Team Building, Value Creation or Innovation.
Lesson Learnt:
A tracker that maintains the history of events in the team, critical
initiatives, projects or issues faced it the team and how it was resolved or worked
on. This is very important as they are recorded by the people that have worked on
it, It is a footprint left by those who had worked in the project or team and have set
standards to follow.
ACE Awards (Accenture Celebrates Excellence) :
This is an award that celebrates individual excellence in various fields of business
such as, Value Creation, Business Operation and People Development. The winners
are awarded in an Oscar type ceremony.

4. Visible Elements Contd.
Flexible work hours:
Employees are allowed to work at flexible hours, They can come in even at 11:00
am, guaranteed that there are no deviations in quality of work or slack.
Empowerment of Employees:
In the Technology Division, Even Jr. Software Developers are empowered to take
decisions with out consent of their supervisors so long as it is a calculated decision.
Dress Code:

7. Invisible Elements
Empowerment of Employees:
In contradiction to empowerment of employees at the bottom of the
pyramid, Employees decisions taken without supervisor approval are in most cases
frowned upon.
Cut-Throat Competition:
Although a cordial environment is boasted off in Accenture, As appraisals
approach, employees begin a Cut-Throat - Trumpet Blowing Attitude within the
organization.
Time in Office:
It is a common belief among employees that the more hours spent in front of their
PCs guarantees a promotion, whether or not those hours were spent productively.

8. Congruence
Areas of Low Congruence:
• American values on an Indian Culture
• Ideology of Quantity of work being superior to Quality work
• Empowerment of Employees
Areas of High Congruence:
• Respect for Individuals
• Adherence to Dress Code
• A very low yet appreciable amount of quality work appraised
• Ownership of Work

9. Nature of the Org.
Using Double S Cube:
Mercenary Organization
There is very little voluntary co-operation among employees unless it is
commanded that they work together.
There is a very high solidarity in a sense that with mutual interest people in the
organization work together very efficiently and effectively.
There is little camaraderie in the organization as a person would not risk his or her
career for someone else in the organization.