Smart consumer goods and services companies are increasingly leveraging the power of Accenture's vast pool of industry knowledge, technology know-how and global network of data centers to meet their performance goals. Accenture research shows that leading companies in many industries are using outsourcing to improve business processes and augment the resources available to them. They also use outsourcing partners to achieve upward and downward scalability and move from a fixed to a variable pricing model. Outsourcing can range from IT infrastructure through applications to a business process (part or whole). Many companies are increasingly approaching outsourcing as a phased process, beginning with infrastructure and ending with one or more business processes being managed by a trusted third party. The benefits of outsourcing with a partner like Accenture can be enormous: - Management focus—Focus scarce management resources where they are most needed.
- Keeping up to date at reduced risk—The outsourcer can bring industry-wide experience to bear, along with specialist knowledge, to help ensure the right decisions are made.
- Reduced costs—Economies of scale can drive down unit costs, as does the use of shared resources. Unpredictable capital costs are replaced with more easily controlled, variable operational costs.
- Improved performance—Expert outsourcers like Accenture can help clients simplify and automate their business processes by applying proven practices.
- Scalability, flexibility—The Accenture Global Delivery Network allows clients to match changing needs to resources and infrastructure as required.
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