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Organizations that Enhance Decision Making Abilities

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I need to identify a company, by name, and explain (in my own words, paraphrasing from the information I've researched) their primary purpose or mission. Also, I need to know what services or products are offered that are designed to help other businesses improve decision making. I also need to know if the product or service will help other decision makers impact how decisions are "framed"? And if so, how.

I just need some names of some companies who would fall into this category.

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A quick description of one major type of organization that helps other companies make better decisions. A very brief overview of management consulting companies is provided as well as a non-exhaustive list of major management consultants operating as of spring 2009.

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I would suggest looking into the management consulting sector. This entire sector of companies focuses upon helping other companies improve performance and decision making capabilities. Here is a list of the 50 largest management consulting firms in the US last year. Bear in mind that this is a fast moving industry and with all of the turmoil in the economy some of these firms have merged with others or folded completely. The top 3 (McKinsey, Boston, and Bain) are all definitely still active and viable and have a wealth of information ...

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