Professional services networkProfessional services networks are business networks of independent firms who come together to provide professional services to clients through an organized framework. They are notably found in law and accounting. Any profession that operates in one location, but has clients in multiple locations, may provide potential members for a professional network. This entry focuses on accounting, legal, multidisciplinary and specialty practice networks.
Technology companyA technology company (or tech company) is a company that focuses primarily on the manufacturing, support, research and development of — most commonly computing, telecommunication and consumer electronics-based — technology-intensive products and services, which include businesses relating to digital electronics, software, optics, new energy and internet-related services such as cloud storage and e-commerce services. According to Fortune, , the ten largest technology companies by revenue are: Apple Inc.
Accounting networkAn accounting network or accounting association is a professional services network whose principal purpose is to provide members resources to assist the clients around the world and hence reduce the uncertainty by bringing together a greater number of resources to work on a problem. The networks and associations operate independently of the independent members. The largest accounting networks are known as the Big Four. Big Four accounting firms Accounting networks were created to meet a specific need.
Inégalités salariales entre hommes et femmesLes inégalités salariales entre hommes et femmes se définissent par un écart de salaire entre les hommes et les femmes, écart souvent exprimé en pourcentage des revenus des hommes. Les raisons de cet écart de revenus font l’objet de débats, en sociologie et en économie notamment, pour quantifier la part qui revient à des constructions sociales (division sexuée du travail avec des métiers et filières moins bien rémunérées ; contraintes ou préférences individuelles liées à l’éducation conduisant à des professions moins rémunératrices, nombre d’heures travaillées, pauses dans les carrières professionnelles, freins dans les carrières, etc.
Cabinet d'avocatUn cabinet d'avocat est une entreprise libérale de droit privé formé par un ou plusieurs avocats. Son utilité première est d'informer ses clients (personnes physiques ou personnes morales) de leurs droits et responsabilités, ainsi que les conseiller. Dans des affaires civiles ou criminelles, des opérations commerciales, et d'autres opérations, un cabinet d'avocats peut aussi représenter son client en justice et le défendre.
Human resource consultingThe human resource consulting industry has emerged from management consulting and addresses human resource management tasks and decisions. HR Consultants can fill two typical roles (1) Expert Resource Consultant (2) Process/People consultant. These two roles are defined by Steele F. (1975), Kubr,M. (1993, 1996); Niedereicholz (1996), Curnow-Reuvid (2003) and Kipping, K. and Clarck (2014). The Expert Resource Consultant suggests solutions based on expertise and experience, and assists in their implementation.
Mercer (entreprise)Mercer is an American consulting firm founded in 1945. It is one of the four operating subsidiaries of global professional services firm Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC). Mercer is headquartered in New York City with offices in 43 countries and operations in 130 countries. The company primarily provides human resources and financial services consulting services to its clients. Mercer has several distinct lines of business, namely: health and benefits, investments and retirement, workforce and careers, and M&A advisory services.
Technologie financièreLa technologie financière (aussi dénommée fintech) désigne l'ensemble des nouvelles technologies dont l'objectif est d'améliorer l'accessibilité ou le fonctionnement des activités financières. Les innovations permettent, dans le secteur financier comme dans le secteur industriel, d'améliorer la productivité ou la sécurité des opérations. Les technologies financières (souvent appelées fintech, par contraction) visent à rendre le monde financier plus sûr et plus accessible.
