Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
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{{Infobox_Company |
company_name = Roland Berger Strategy Consultants |
company_type = [[Partnership]]|
company_logo = [[Image:RolandBerger-logo.JPG|140px|Roland Berger Strategy Consultants]]|
company_slogan = Creative strategies that work |
foundation = [[1967]]|
location = [[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|20px]] [[Munich]], [[Germany]]<br/>35 offices in 24 countries |
key_people = [[Roland Berger]] (Chairman), Burkhard Schwenker (CEO) |
num_employees = about 2,000 consultants |
revenue = Over US$ 870 million (FY2007) |
industry = [[Management consulting]] |
homepage = [http://www.rolandberger.com/ www.rolandberger.com]
}}
'''Roland Berger Strategy Consultants''' is a global strategy [[consultancy]] firm based in Europe and founded in 1967 in [[Munich]] by [[Roland Berger]]. In 2007, the company's sales were approximately EUR 600 million. With 35 offices in 24 countries,<ref>[http://www.rolandberger.com/company/locations/index.html Global Offices] Roland Berger Strategy Consultants website</ref> the independent partnership is solely owned by its more than 160 partners. Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is a generalist<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/9e565f06-93fc-11dc-acd0-0000779fd2ac,dwp_uuid=c983a84e-9430-11dc-9aaf-0000779fd2ac.html More bang for your buck] Financial Times Online</ref> strategy consultancy that advises leading international corporations, non-profit organizations and public institutions in all management issues. They provide support for strategic alignment, introducing new business models and processes, organizational structures and IT strategy.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB934828266833132488.html German Consulting Guru Is Seeking a U.S. Audience] WSJ Online</ref>
==Organization==
The organization is based on global Competence Centers along functional and industry lines. Client services are delivered by interdisciplinary teams of experts drawn from different Competence Centers. Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is particularly known for its expertise in the fields of restructuring and marketing. Furthermore, the consultancy has a strong focus on the automobile industry and the capital goods sector.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB934828266833132488.html German Consulting Guru Is Seeking a U.S. Audience] WSJ Online</ref>
In the USA, the company has established 3 offices in [[Chicago]], [[Detroit]] and [[New York City]]. The former San Francisco and Boston offices were closed in 2003.
==Competitors==
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants' major competitors include the [[McKinsey & Company]], [[Boston Consulting Group]], [[Bain & Company]] and [[Booz & Company]]. The firm also competes with specialist boutiques such as [[Monitor Group]] or diversified consulting firms such as [[A.T. Kearney]].
==Offices==
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{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Amsterdam]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Barcelona]]<br/>
{{flagicon|China}} [[Beijing]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Berlin]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Brussels]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Romania}} [[Bucharest]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Budapest]]<br/>
{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Düsseldorf]]<br/>
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{{flagicon|US}} [[Detroit]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Frankfurt]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Hamburg]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[Hong Kong]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Istanbul]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Kyiv]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Lisbon]]<br/>
{{flagicon|UK}} [[London]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Madrid]]<br/>
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{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Manama]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Milan]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Moscow]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Munich]]<br/>
{{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City]]<br/>
{{flagicon|France}} [[Paris]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Czech Republic}} [[Prague]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Latvia}} [[Riga]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Rome]]<br/>
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{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[São Paulo]]<br/>
{{flagicon|China}} [[Shanghai]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Stuttgart]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Tokyo]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Austria}} [[Vienna]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Poland}} [[Warsaw]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Zagreb]]<br/>
{{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Zurich]]<br/>
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== Projects and initiatives ==
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is Official Supplier for the [[BMW Oracle Racing|BMW Oracle Racing team]],<ref> [http://sailing.rolandberger.com BMW ORACLE Racing Team Sailing Website] Roland Berger Strategy Consultants website</ref>
a founding member of the Best of European Business Awards,<ref>[http://www.best-of-european-business.com Best of European Business Awards] Roland Berger Strategy Consultants website</ref> and sponsor of the Counterparts initiative to support culture and education in Central and Eastern Europe.<ref>[http://www.counter-parts.org Counterparts - Culture and education in Central and Eastern Europe] Roland Berger Strategy Consultants website</ref>
==Notable current and former employees==
[[Roland Berger]] — Entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of the firm
<br>[[Thomas Eichelmann]] — CFO of [[Deutsche B%C3%B6rse]] (German Stock Exchange)
<br>[[John Furth]] — Managing Vice President Business Strategy Services, [[Hitachi Consulting]]
==References==
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