Deloitte & Touche Tohmatsu (DTT) is one of the largest professional services firms in the world. In 2008, the company reported revenues of $27.4 billion generated from its various business units—accounting, assurance and advisory, tax, legal, and management, financial and human capital consulting. DTT has offices in 140 countries and employs approximately 165,000 people.
1. What does DTT sell?
2. DTT has an office in Quito, Ecuador. What type of company operating in Ecuador would hire DTT instead of a local Ecuadorian professional services firm?
3. What costs would be important to DTT in deciding how much to bid on a consulting contract for a potential new client?