Senior decision-makers seek the following attributes when choosing an auditing firm to work with (globally):
- Understands your business and the sector it operates in.
- Has integrity.
- Offers value for money.
- Has a reputation for quality work.
- Is innovative.
- Has a global network.
- Offering a wide range of services is less important.
Digital media sees the biggest increase in usage and importance
Management Consultancy findings:
Consultancy firms are used in 3 main areas, in this order:
1. Strategy and business architecture
2. Technology services
3. Business process outsourcing
Business Outlook and Media Consumption expectations over the next 12 months:
Customers of auditing firms expect to increase usage in the area of Taxation the most.
Customers of consultancy firms expect to increase usage in the area of Strategy and business architecture consulting the most.
Sought-after attributes when choosing a consultancy firm (globally)
1. Understands your business and the sector it operates in.
2. Employs talented professionals.
3. Has integrity.
4. Offers value for money.
5. Is innovative.
6. Has a reputation for quality work.
7. Has a global network.
8. Offers a wide range of services.
How they stay current:
65% News websites.
54% Business magazines.
52% Auditing/consultancy firm's own website.
48% Financial trade magazines.
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