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An Ernst and Young Organizational Analysis

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worlds largest accounting businesses, and boasts approximately 670 offices in about 130 countries (2002). The firms audit and accounting portion of the business provides internal audit, accounting advisory, and risk  management services (2002). The firm also has one of the globes largest tax practices and is able to serve the needs of multinational clients that must comply with multiple local  tax laws (2002). During the 1980s and 1990s the firm spent much money on their consulting businesses, and the big accountancies had all moved toward spinning off or shedding  such operations, in part from internal pressures ("Ernst," 2002). To some extent, this was due to a conflict of interest in performing audits for clients who might also be large  consulting customers (2002). Clearly, the political climate within the walls of the company had been challenged. Generally speaking, Ernst & Young has a good reputation in the business and a  pleasant corporate climate is created. In a recent article, Working Mother magazine reported that the company seeks to improve flexible work arrangements for administrative staff , at least in  New York City ("Ernst & Young LLP," 2002). Ernst & Young, despite the pleasant atmosphere had difficulties. In 1990, there were rumors of collapse and in fact, the  following year, the payroll was cut and some partners even had to go ("Ernst," 2002). In 1994, the company replaced its general counsel with a more cost conscious individual  (2002). Because of all the cuts, the atmosphere was likely miserable for many employees. Downsizing always causes dismal results. Workers are unhappy and while one would think that they would  be thankful to have a job, the mood is usually sour. Workers who remain are frightened and are usually taking on an additional workload. Things did go better for the