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Early 2016 article updates and new sources

Hi all, I'm back again to propose a few edits to bring existing information on this page up-to-date. Also, I have identified sources for some material recently deleted from this page, and would like to see if editors could re-add these details now they're appropriately supported:

Infobox and introduction updates

  • First, the source provided for "Services" in the infobox no longer supports that description of Accenture. A more accurate description would be:
strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
Citation:<ref name=AboutAccenture>{{cite web |url=https://www.accenture.com/us-en/company.aspx |title=About Accenture |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |website= |publisher= |access-date=10 December 2015 |quote=}}</ref>
  • Similarly, the company description in the lead sentence is outdated, too. This could be rewritten to say:
Accenture is a multinational management consulting services company.
Citation:<ref name=Taylor15>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Charlie |date=21 August 2015 |title=Companies move to ditch the dreaded performance review |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/companies-move-to-ditch-the-dreaded-performance-review-1.2321864 |newspaper=[[Irish Times]] |location= |access-date=10 December 2015}}</ref>
  • Also, the final sentence of the lead paragraph should be updated to say that Accenture's current clients:
include 94 of the Fortune Global 100 and more than 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500.
Citation:<ref name=FactSheet>{{cite web |url=https://newsroom.accenture.com/fact-sheet/ |title=Fact sheet |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |website= |publisher= |access-date=10 December 2015 |quote=}}</ref>

Formation and early years

Most of the information under the Formation and early years subhead was deleted on October 23, 2015 due to the lack of references. Below, I've rewritten that section, including new third-party sources to support the details.

Formation and early years
Accenture began as the business and technology consulting division of accounting firm Arthur Andersen.[1] Arthur Andersen's first job in computer consulting came in the early 1950s, when the firm conducted a feasibility study for General Electric to install a computer at Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky.[2] In 1953, the firm urged GE to install a UNIVAC I computer and printer.[3] This system is believed to be the first commercial use of a computer in the U.S.[4] Joseph Glickauf, an early pioneer of computer consulting, held a position as head of Arthur Andersen's administrative services division.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Accenture To Add 500 Jobs in Chicago". WBBM-TV. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b Brachear, Manya A. (28 July 2005). "Joseph Glickauf Jr. 1912-2005". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  3. ^ Betts, Mitch (29 January 2001). "GE's Appliance Park Still an IT Innovator". Computerworld. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  4. ^ Betts, Mitch (2 July 1990). "The Univac I: First in the field". Computerworld. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
Markup
Accenture began as the business and technology consulting division of accounting firm Arthur Andersen.<ref name=WBBM11>{{cite news |title=Accenture To Add 500 Jobs in Chicago |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/10/11/accenture-to-add-500-jobs-in-chicago/ |newspaper=[[WBBM-TV]] |date=11 October 2011 |accessdate=10 December 2015}}</ref> Arthur Andersen's first job in computer consulting came in the early 1950s, when the firm conducted a feasibility study for [[General Electric]] to install a computer at [[Appliance Park]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]].<ref name=Brachear05>{{cite news |title=Joseph Glickauf Jr. 1912-2005 |last1=Brachear |first1=Manya A. |last2= |first2= |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2005-07-28/news/0507280218_1_arthur-andersen-electronic-computer-ham-radio-operator |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=28 July 2005 |accessdate=10 December 2015}}</ref> In 1953, the firm urged GE to install a [[UNIVAC I]] computer and printer.<ref name=Betts01>{{cite news |title=GE's Appliance Park Still an IT Innovator |last1=Betts |first1=Mitch |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/2590401/computer-hardware/ge-s-appliance-park-still-an-it-innovator.html |magazine=[[Computerworld]] |date=29 January 2001 |accessdate=10 December 2015}}</ref> This system is believed to be the first commercial use of a computer in the U.S.<ref name=Betts90>{{cite news |title=The Univac I: First in the field |last1=Betts |first1=Mitch |last2= |first2= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s7vRlroiLwsC&pg=PT26&dq=the+univac+I:+first+in+the+field&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwixt7jAx9TJAhXDHD4KHawvBl4Q6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=the%20univac%20I%3A%20first%20in%20the%20field&f=false |magazine=[[Computerworld]] |date=2 July 1990 |accessdate=10 December 2015}}</ref> [[Joseph Glickauf]], an early pioneer of computer consulting, held a position as head of Arthur Andersen's administrative services division.<ref name=Brachear05/>

Marketing, branding and identity

On October 23, 2015, an editor deleted the mention of Accenture's slogan from the Marketing, branding and identity section. I found a New York Times story about Accenture's marketing efforts, based on which I'd like to request this be reinstated, in addition to basic info about recent marketing efforts supported by the Times article and Interbrand's website. I've written a paragraph that can be added to the beginning of the existing Marketing, branding and identity section, if editors think it's appropriate:

Marketing, branding and identity
In 2011, Accenture launched a new campaign of results-based ads featuring clients such as Marriott, Unilever and the Royal Shakespeare Company alongside its slogan “High performance. Delivered”.[1] As of 2015, Interbrand ranked Accenture No. 42 on its list of best global brands. The brand consultancy noted Accenture's focus on branding and marketing of its Accenture Strategy, Accenture Consulting, Accenture Digital, Accenture Technology and Accenture Operations divisions.[2]

References

  1. ^ Elliott, Stuart (17 November 2011). "Accenture Calls on Clients to Help Make a Statement". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Best Global Brands 2015". Interbrand. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
Markup
In 2011, Accenture launched a new campaign of results-based ads featuring clients such as [[Marriott]], [[Unilever]] and the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] alongside its slogan “High performance. Delivered”.<ref name=Elliott11>{{cite news |title=Accenture Calls on Clients to Help Make a Statement |last1=Elliott |first1=Stuart |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/business/media/accenture-wants-to-stand-out-in-a-crowded-category.html?_r=0 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=17 November 2011 |accessdate=10 December 2015}}</ref> As of 2015, [[Interbrand]] ranked Accenture No. 42 on its list of best global brands. The brand consultancy noted Accenture's focus on branding and marketing of its Accenture Strategy, Accenture Consulting, Accenture Digital, Accenture Technology and Accenture Operations divisions.<ref name=Interbrand>{{cite web |url=http://interbrand.com/best-brands/best-global-brands/2015/ranking/accenture/ |title=Best Global Brands 2015 |author= |date= |work= |publisher=[[Interbrand]] |accessdate=10 December 2015}}</ref>

Please note that I have a conflict of interest as this request is made on behalf of Accenture. As I've mentioned previously on this page, I work for Beutler Ink, via which I am currently contracted to work on Accenture-related articles by PR agency Burson Marsteller. If anyone can take a look at my suggestions and add the new material to the article, I'd be most grateful. Thanks! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 20:16, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

All done. And well done on making it really easy to review and then implement! Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 00:15, 7 January 2016 (UTC)
Thanks Dormskirk, appreciate your review and making the edits. 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 13:12, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

Cleanup + adding recent awards

Hi all, I'm here again with a few more edits to update and clean up this page a bit. My suggestions include addressing vandalism, removing misleading material and updating recent awards. Each request is laid out below. Full disclosure: I have a conflict of interest as this request is made on behalf of Accenture. I work for Beutler Ink, via which I am currently contracted to work on Accenture-related articles by PR agency Burson Marsteller. Please take a look at my suggestions and make any of the edits that seem appropriate. I'd be most grateful.

Infobox vandalism

Under Key people in the infobox, the article lists "edward joseph". This should be removed, as there is no Accenture official named Edward Joseph.

Services and operations

I'd like to request the Services and operations section be edited as follows: In addition to paring down the language, I removed the dates listed as they are a bit misleading. As it reads now, it seems as though Accenture just started offering these overall services in the last few years, which is incorrect. (It looks like the dates refer to when these service areas were given their current names and structure.) Also, one of the dates is wrong: Accenture Technology was not created in 2003. In light of the error and the potential to mislead, it seems appropriate to remove the dates altogether. Also, I have re-established the order of these services as they appeared before they were incorrectly dated and put in "chronological order".

Services and operations
A worldmap showing the countries where Accenture has operations as of 2015 (coloured in grey)
  • Accenture Strategy provides business strategy, technology strategy and operations strategy services.[1]
  • Accenture Consulting provides technology, business and management consulting.[2]
  • Accenture Digital provides digital marketing, analytics and mobility services.[3]
  • Accenture Technology focuses on technology solutions, implementation, delivery, and research & development, including its Technology Labs for emerging technologies[4]
  • Accenture Operations focuses on an "as-a-service" model of service delivery. This includes business process outsourcing, IT services, cloud services, managed operations, security and infrastructure services.[5]

The company also operates a "National Security Services" business.[6]

  1. ^ "Analyst Commentary: Accenture's digital push will boost consulting prospects". Professional Outsourcing Resources. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Accenture Consulting". www.accenture.com. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  3. ^ Rayana Pandey (5 December 2013). "Accenture launches digital marketing capabilities. Should agencies worry?". Marketing. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  4. ^ Arik Hesseldahl (5 June 2013). "Former HP Labs Head Prith Banerjee Joins Accenture". All Things D. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. ^ Stuart Lauchlan (25 September 2014). "Accenture's offensive on the $5bn digital opportunity". Diginomica. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Get Details on the Government Contracts Awarded to Accenture National Security Services, LLC". Government Spending. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
Markup

==Services and operations==
[[File:Accenture operations as of 9-30-15.png|thumb|A worldmap showing the countries where Accenture has operations as of 2015 (coloured in grey)]]
* Accenture Strategy provides business strategy, technology strategy and operations strategy services.<ref name=Pro14>{{cite news |title=Analyst Commentary: Accenture's digital push will boost consulting prospects |url=http://www.professionaloutsourcingmagazine.net/newsitems/analyst-commentary-accentures-digital-push-will-boost-consulting-prospects |newspaper=Professional Outsourcing Resources |date=3 January 2014 |accessdate=30 January 2014}}</ref> <nowiki>* Accenture Consulting provides technology, business and management consulting.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Accenture Consulting|url = https://www.accenture.com/us-en/consulting-index|website = www.accenture.com|accessdate = 2015-09-02}}</ref>
* Accenture Digital provides [[digital marketing]], [[analytics]] and [[mobile computing|mobility]] services.<ref name=Pandey13>{{cite news |title=Accenture launches digital marketing capabilities. Should agencies worry? |author=Rayana Pandey |url=http://www.marketing-interactive.com/accenture-launches-digital-marketing-capabilities-agencies-worry/ |newspaper=[[Marketing (magazine)|Marketing]] |date=5 December 2013 |accessdate=30 January 2014}}</ref>
* Accenture Technology focuses on technology solutions, implementation, delivery, and research & development, including its Technology Labs for emerging technologies<ref name=Hesseldahl13>{{cite web |url=http://allthingsd.com/20130605/former-hp-labs-head-prith-banerjee-joins-accenture/ |title=Former HP Labs Head Prith Banerjee Joins Accenture |author=Arik Hesseldahl |date=5 June 2013 |work=[[All Things Digital|All Things D]] |publisher= |accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref>
* Accenture Operations focuses on an "as-a-service" model of service delivery. This includes [[business process outsourcing]], [[IT service management|IT services]], [[Cloud computing|cloud services]], [[Managed services|managed operations]], [[Computer security|security]] and infrastructure services.<ref name=Lauchlan14>{{cite news |title=Accenture’s offensive on the $5bn digital opportunity |author=Stuart Lauchlan |url=http://diginomica.com/2014/09/25/accentures-offensive-5bn-digital-opportunity/ |work=Diginomica |date=25 September 2014 |accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref>
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The company also operates a "National Security Services" business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.governmentspending.us/contractors/accenture-national-security-services-llc/45154|title=Get Details on the Government Contracts Awarded to Accenture National Security Services, LLC|publisher=Government Spending|accessdate=1 December 2015}}</ref>
Awards and honours

There are a few suggestions I have for this section.

  • There are more recent rankings that can be added to bring this up-to-date, and I've included these below
  • I also recommend renaming the section Recent awards and honors, as this section has historically posted Accenture's most-recent recognition
  • Lastly, I suggest we delete recognition as a leader for Worldwide Cloud Professional Services by research firm IDC and best employer in 2014 in the Netherlands by newspaper NRC Handelsblad. These don't seem to fit with the rest of the recognition listed here, which is global in scale

Here's what I think a new, updated Recent awards and honors could look like:

Recent awards and honors
Recent awards and honors
  • In 2015, the firm was named 15th in the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc.[1]
  • In 2015, Corporate Responsibility Magazine named Accenture No. 48 in their top 100 Best Corporate Citizens.[2]
  • In 2016, the Ethisphere Institute designated Accenture as one of the World's Most ethical Companies for the 9th time.[3]
  • The firm was named by Fortune magazine as one of the top 100 companies to work for from 2009-2016.[4]
  • In 2015, Accenture was ranked at 322 on the Forbes Global 2000 list.[5]
  • In 2015, Accenture was ranked No. 374 on the Fortune Global 500 list.[6]
  1. ^ "The 2015 DiversityInc. Top 50 Companies for Diversity". DiversityInc.com. DiversityInc. 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. ^ "CR's 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2015" (PDF). thecro.com. Corporate Responsibility Magazine. 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  3. ^ "World's Most Ethical Companies Honorees". The Ethisphere® Institute. 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  4. ^ "100 best companies to work for". Fortune. 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Accenture #322 on the Forbes Global 2000 List". Forbes. 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  6. ^ "Fortune Global 500". Fortune. 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
Markup

===Recent awards and honors===
*In 2015, the firm was named 15th in the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc.<ref name=DiversityInc>{{cite web |url=http://www.diversityinc.com/the-diversityinc-top-50-companies-for-diversity-2015/ |title=The 2015 DiversityInc. Top 50 Companies for Diversity |date=2015 |website=DiversityInc.com |publisher=DiversityInc. |access-date=15 April 2016}}</ref>
*In 2015, Corporate Responsibility Magazine named Accenture No. 48 in their top 100 Best Corporate Citizens.<ref name=TheCRO>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecro.com/files/100%20Best%20List%202015.pdf |title=CR’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2015 |date=2015 |website=thecro.com |publisher=Corporate Responsibility Magazine |access-date=15 April 2016}}</ref>
*In 2016, the [[Ethisphere Institute]] designated Accenture as one of the World's Most ethical Companies for the 9th time.<ref name= Ethisphere>{{cite web |url=http://worldsmostethicalcompanies.ethisphere.com/honorees/ |title=World’s Most Ethical Companies Honorees |date=2016 |website= |publisher=The Ethisphere® Institute |access-date=15 April 2016}}</ref>
*The firm was named by ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'' magazine as one of the top 100 companies to work for from 2009-2016.<ref name=FortuneBestCompanies>{{cite web |url=http://fortune.com/best-companies/accenture-84/ |title=100 best companies to work for |date=2016 |website= |publisher=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] |access-date=15 April 2016}}</ref>
*In 2015, Accenture was ranked at 322 on the [[Forbes Global 2000]] list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/companies/accenture/ |title=Accenture #322 on the Forbes Global 2000 List |publisher=Forbes|date=2015-05-08 |accessdate=2015-05-08}}</ref>

*In 2015, Accenture was ranked No. 374 on the Fortune Global 500 list.<ref name=FortuneGlobal500>{{cite web |url=http://fortune.com/global500/ |title=Fortune Global 500 |date=2016 |website= |publisher=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] |access-date=15 April 2016}}</ref>
Marketing, branding and identity

Lastly, two photos were added to this section in November. Can these photos be removed? They are both generic in content and do not add any particular context or portray anything interesting about Accenture; these could be any office space for any company.

I'm happy to answer any questions here. Thanks! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 18:13, 18 April 2016 (UTC)

Done. And thanks for presenting the mark ups so professionally. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 22:44, 18 April 2016 (UTC)
Thanks so much, Dormskirk! I've closed the request as the main aspects are complete but I did want to ask: what do you think about removing the older awards (those pre-2015)? 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 14:55, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
Hi - I would leave then for a few years: they don't do any harm. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 22:37, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
Understood, happy to leave these be in that case. Thanks again Dormskirk! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 14:27, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

Mid-2016 update request

Hi all, I'm here with a handful of suggested updates. Mainly, I see some opportunities to freshen up this article and rewrite a couple awkward sentences. Full disclosure: As I have noted here in the past, I have a conflict of interest as this request is made on behalf of Accenture as part of my work with Beutler Ink, via which I am currently contracted to work on Accenture-related articles by PR agency Burson-Marsteller. Below, I have posted my proposed edits, which are fairly straightforward. I'd be very grateful if anyone could review my suggestions and make edits if they agree.

Infobox
  • Under number of employees, please replace 373,000 with 375,000.[1]
Reference markup
<ref name=Murray16>{{cite news |title=The CEO as hologram |last1=Murray |first1=Alan |url=http://fortune.com/2015/12/16/ceo-accenture-hologram/ |magazine=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] |date=16 December 2015 |accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>
Introduction
  • The lead sentence does not fully capture the breadth of Accenture's work. While using a citation in the lead sentence is not necessary, this Forbes Global 2000 post shows how Accenture has been described by others. I propose the lead sentence read as follows:
Suggested lead
Accenture PLC is a global professional services company and provides strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services.
  • The second sentence reads awkwardly. I propose rewriting as follows:
Proposed rewrite
It has been incorporated in Dublin, Ireland, since 1 September 2009.
Markup
It has been incorporated in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], since 1 September 2009.
  • Accenture employs about 48,000 in the U.S., not 60,000.[2]
Reference markup
<ref name=Marek16>{{cite news |title=Guess which Illinois company uses the most worker visas |last1=Marek |first1=Lynne |url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160227/ISSUE01/302279994/guess-which-illinois-company-uses-the-most-worker-visas |newspaper=[[Crain's Chicago Business]] |date=27 February 2016 |accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>
  • The last sentence of the introduction also needs an update with this year's ranking. It should read:
Proposed update
In 2016, Fortune magazine named it as the world's most admired Information Technology Services company.[3]
Markup
In 2016, [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune magazine]] named it as the world's most admired Information Technology Services company.<ref name=FortuneMostAdmired>{{cite news |title=World's Most Admired Companies |url=http://fortune.com/worlds-most-admired-companies/accenture-49/ |magazine=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] |date=2016 |accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>
Emergence of Accenture
  • The beginning of the second paragraph reads a little awkwardly. I suggest rewriting as follows:
Proposed rewrite
On 19 July 2001, Accenture’s initial public offering (IPO) was priced at $14.50 per share, and the shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE); Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley served as its lead underwriters.
Markup
On 19 July 2001, Accenture’s initial public offering ([[initial public offering|IPO]]) was priced at $14.50 per share, and the shares began trading on the [[New York Stock Exchange]] (NYSE); [[Goldman Sachs]] and [[Morgan Stanley]] served as its lead underwriters.
Recent awards and honours
  • I also suggest adding the following updates to awards Accenture has received since my last request here. In a prior discussion here, an editor recommended leaving older awards for a few years. If that's still the case, I suggest adding the recent rankings I've listed. However, I think it would be fine should editors want to remove the older awards, keeping this as a list of only the most recent major awards.
New awards to add
  • In 2016, the firm was named 15th in the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc.[4]
  • In 2016, Corporate Responsibility Magazine named Accenture No. 14 in their top 100 Best Corporate Citizens.[5]
  • In 2016, Accenture was ranked No. 289 on the Forbes Global 2000 list.[6]
Markup

*In 2016, the firm was named 15th in the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc.<ref name=DiversityInc16>{{cite web |url=http://www.diversityinc.com/the-diversityinc-top-50-companies-for-diversity-2016/ |title=The 2016 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity |date=2016 |publisher=[[DiversityInc]] |accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>
*In 2016, Corporate Responsibility Magazine named Accenture No. 14 in their top 100 Best Corporate Citizens.<ref name=CR16>{{cite news |title=CR’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2016 |url=http://www.thecro.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/100best_1.pdf |magazine=Corporate Responsibility Magazine |date=2016 |accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>

*In 2016, Accenture was ranked No. 289 on the Forbes Global 2000 list.<ref name=ForbesGlobal2000>{{cite news |title=The World’s Biggest Public Companies |url=http://www.forbes.com/global2000/list/#tab:overall |magazine=[[Forbes]] |date=2016 |accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>

I'm happy to answer any questions here. Thanks in advance! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 20:57, 22 July 2016 (UTC)

References

  1. ^ Murray, Alan (16 December 2015). "The CEO as hologram". Fortune. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  2. ^ Marek, Lynne (27 February 2016). "Guess which Illinois company uses the most worker visas". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  3. ^ "World's Most Admired Companies". Fortune. 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  4. ^ "The 2016 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity". DiversityInc. 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  5. ^ "CR's 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2016" (PDF). Corporate Responsibility Magazine. 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  6. ^ "The World's Biggest Public Companies". Forbes. 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
Done. Dormskirk (talk) 21:42, 22 July 2016 (UTC)
Thanks so much for the review and making the updates, Dormskirk, much appreciated! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 18:48, 26 July 2016 (UTC)

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Late 2016 update request

Hi all, I'm back with another round of updates. These changes are mainly factual updates and freshening up numbers. Also, I'm hoping that two more recent edits—the Industry parameter in the infobox and the company description in the lead sentence—could be reverted as they are not entirely accurate. To help clarify what I'm asking for, I've separated my requests below by section.

As noted here in the past, I have a conflict of interest as this request is made on behalf of Accenture as part of my work with Beutler Ink, via which I am currently contracted to work on Accenture-related articles by PR agency Burson-Marsteller.

Infobox
  • My proposed infobox updates includes an edit to the Industry, Revenue, Operating income, Net income, Total assets, Total equity and Number of employees parameters.
Proposed infobox
Accenture PLC
Company typePublic company
NYSE: ACN
IndustryProfessional services
Technology services
PredecessorAndersen Consulting (1989-2001)
Founded1989
HeadquartersIncorporated headquarters in Dublin, Ireland
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Pierre Nanterme
(Chairman & CEO)[1][2]
ServicesStrategy, Consulting, Digital, Technology and Operations services[3]
RevenueIncrease US$ 32.9 billion (2016 fiscal)[4]
Increase US$ 4.81 billion (2016)[4]
Increase US$ 4.35 billion (2016)[4]
Total assetsIncrease US$ 20.629 billion (2016)[4]
Total equityIncrease US$ 8.189 billion (2016)[4]
Number of employees
384,000 (2016)[5]
Websitewww.accenture.com
Markup

{{Infobox company
| name = Accenture PLC
| logo = [[File:Accenture.svg|200px]]
| type = [[Public company]]
| traded_as = {{NYSE|ACN}}
| predecessor = [[Andersen Consulting]] (1989-2001)
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = [[Pierre Nanterme]]<br><small>(Chairman & CEO)</small><ref name="nanterme">{{cite web|url=http://www.accenture.com/us-en/company/people/Pages/pierre-nanterme.aspx |title=Accenture profile: Pierre Nanterme |work=Accenture.com |accessdate=2 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202093827/http://www.accenture.com/us-en/company/people/Pages/pierre-nanterme.aspx |archivedate=2 February 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-names-ceo-pierre-nanterme-to-additional-position-of-chairman-effective-feb-1-2013.htm|title=Accenture newsletter: Accenture names CEO|work=Accenture.com|accessdate=19 April 2013}}</ref>
| industry = [[Professional services]]<br>[[Technology services]]
| services = [[strategic management|Strategy]], [[business consulting|Consulting]], [[Computer|Digital]], [[Technology]] and [[business operations|Operations]] services<ref name=AboutAccenture>{{cite web |url=https://www.accenture.com/us-en/company.aspx |title=About Accenture |author =<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |website= |publisher= |access-date=10 December 2015 |quote=}}</ref>
|revenue = {{nowrap|{{profit}} US$ 32.9 billion (2016 fiscal)<ref name="Q4 2016">{{cite news |title=Accenture Q4 FY2016 performance |url=http://investor.accenture.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=129731&p=irol-EventDetails&EventId=5230171 |publisher=Accenture.com |date= |accessdate=17 October 2016}}</ref>}}
| operating_income ={{profit}} US$ 4.81 billion (2016)<ref name="Q4 2016" />
| net_income = {{profit}} US$ 4.35 billion (2016)<ref name="Q4 2016" />
| assets = {{profit}} US$ 20.629 billion (2016)<ref name="Q4 2016" />
| equity = {{profit}} US$ 8.189 billion (2016)<ref name="Q4 2016" />
| num_employees = 384,000 (2016)<ref name="2016 fact sheet">{{cite web |url=https://newsroom.accenture.com/fact-sheet/ |title=Q4 Fiscal 2016 (ended Aug. 31, 2016) |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Accenture.com |accessdate=17 October 2016}}</ref>
| parent =
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.accenture.com/}}
| foundation = 1989

| location = Incorporated headquarters in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] }}
Introduction
  • My proposed update for the intro would change the company description back to the wording I'd proposed, and was implemented, in my July edit request. It also adds updated figures with 2016 net revenues, employees and percentage of the Fortune Global 500 list as Accenture clients.
Proposed introduction
Accenture PLC is a global professional services company and provides strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services. It has been incorporated in Dublin, Ireland, since 1 September 2009. It is the world's largest consulting firm as measured by revenues[6] and is a Fortune Global 500 company.[7] As of 2016, the company reported net revenues of $32.9 billion,[4] with more than 384,000 employees[5] serving clients in more than 200 cities in 120 countries.[8] In 2015, Accenture had about 130,000 employees in India, more than in any other country, about 48,000 in the US,[9] and about 50,000 in the Philippines.[10] Accenture's current clients include 94 of the Fortune Global 100 and more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500.[11]
Markup
'''Accenture PLC''' is a global [[professional services]] company and provides strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services. It has been incorporated in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], since 1 September 2009. It is the world's largest [[consulting firm]] as measured by revenues<ref>{{cite web|url=http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/43/43516.html |title= Accenture plc Company Profile - Yahoo Finance |accessdate=13 March 2014}}</ref> and is a [[Fortune Global 500]] company.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/global500/2011/snapshots/11019.html |title=Fortune Global 500 – The World's Biggest Companies - Accenture Profile 2011 |publisher=CNN |accessdate=24 March 2014}}</ref> {{As of|2016}}, the company reported net revenues of $32.9 billion,<ref name="Q4 2016"/> with more than 384,000 employees<ref name="2016 fact sheet"/> serving clients in more than 200 cities in 120 countries.<ref name="Financial">{{cite news |title=Accenture Financial Statements 2015|url=https://newsroom.accenture.com/subjects/financial-earnings/accenture-reports-very-strong-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-fiscal-2015-results.tekdownload|publisher=Accenture.com |date=24 September 2015 |accessdate=6 November 2015}}</ref> In 2015, Accenture had about 130,000 employees in [[India]], more than in any other country, about 48,000 in the [[US]],<ref name=Marek16>{{cite news |title=Guess which Illinois company uses the most worker visas |last1=Marek |first1=Lynne |url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160227/ISSUE01/302279994/guess-which-illinois-company-uses-the-most-worker-visas |newspaper=[[Crain's Chicago Business]] |date=27 February 2016 |accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref> and about 50,000 in the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{cite web|author =Mini Joseph Tejaswi |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-18/job-trends/32730373_1_accenture-india-core-biometric-identification-system-avinash-vashistha |title=Accenture in India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-07-18 |accessdate=2013-08-10}}</ref> Accenture's current clients include 94 of the Fortune Global 100 and more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500.<ref name="Company overview">{{cite web |url=https://www.accenture.com/us-en/companyoverview |title=Company overview |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Accenture.com |accessdate=17 October 2016}}</ref>
Recent awards and honours
  • Finally, I propose either updating the existing bullet point on Accenture's Fortune Global 500 ranking OR adding a new bullet with the 2016 number.
Proposed introduction
  • In 2016, Accenture was ranked No. 312 on the Fortune Global 500 list.[12]
Markup
*In 2016, Accenture was ranked No. 312 on the Fortune Global 500 list.<ref name="Fortune Global 500">{{cite news |title=312: Accenture |url=http://beta.fortune.com/global500/accenture-312?iid=sr-link7 |newspaper=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] |date=2016 |accessdate=17 October 2016}}</ref>

As always, I'm happy to answer any questions. Thanks in advance! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 14:07, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

References

  1. ^ "Accenture profile: Pierre Nanterme". Accenture.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Accenture newsletter: Accenture names CEO". Accenture.com. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  3. ^ "About Accenture". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Accenture Q4 FY2016 performance". Accenture.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Q4 Fiscal 2016 (ended Aug. 31, 2016)". Accenture.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Accenture plc Company Profile - Yahoo Finance". Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Fortune Global 500 – The World's Biggest Companies - Accenture Profile 2011". CNN. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Accenture Financial Statements 2015". Accenture.com. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  9. ^ Marek, Lynne (27 February 2016). "Guess which Illinois company uses the most worker visas". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  10. ^ Mini Joseph Tejaswi (2012-07-18). "Accenture in India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
  11. ^ "Company overview". Accenture.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  12. ^ "312: Accenture". Fortune. 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
All done. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 22:18, 26 October 2016 (UTC)
Thanks so much, Dormskirk! Appreciate the quick review and updates in the article. 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 19:26, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

Early 2017 update request

Hi all, I'm back with my first request for 2017 on behalf of Accenture via Burson-Marsteller as part of my work with Beutler Ink. I've identified three simple edits I hope you'll agree will make this article better. To avoid confusion, I've separated my requests below by section. Jumping right in:

History
  • In the Formation and early years part of this section, an IP editor added a typo into the article. Can someone delete the word "the" before General Electric?
Marketing, branding and identity
  • The following sentence is outdated: As of 2015, Interbrand ranked Accenture No. 42 on its list of best global brands.
To make this current, editors can replace it with the following: As of 2016, Interbrand ranked Accenture No. 37 of its list of best global brands.[1]
Markup
As of 2016, [[Interbrand]] ranked Accenture No. 37 of its list of best global brands.<ref name="Interbrand 16">{{cite web |url=http://interbrand.com/best-brands/best-global-brands/2016/ranking/ |title=Best Global Brands 2016 Rankings |date=2016 |publisher=[[Interbrand]] |accessdate=10 January 2017}}</ref>
Recent awards and honours
  • The 6th bullet point can be deleted: The firm was named by Fortune magazine as one of the top 100 companies to work for from 2009-2015.
There is a line four bullet points below that is nearly identical, yet is updated to reflect 2016, so the above bullet point is unneccessary.
  • Also, it appears as though some stray coding made it into this section just before the very last bullet point. If you look at the live article, you will see Markup [hide] appears in the list. This should also be removed.

I have a conflict of interest as this request is made on behalf of Accenture as part of my work with Beutler Ink, via which I am currently contracted to work on Accenture-related articles by PR agency Burson-Marsteller.

As always, I'm happy to answer any questions or discuss any of these requested edits Thanks in advance! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 21:46, 17 January 2017 (UTC)

References

  1. ^ "Best Global Brands 2016 Rankings". Interbrand. 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
All done. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 00:02, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
Thanks so much, Dormskirk and apologies for my delay in posting this note! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 17:52, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
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