Tata Motors has hired Accenture to instigate an “organisational restructuring and performance improvement programme” in order to cut down on unnecessarily bureaucratic decision-making.

While Tata Motors is currently India’s largest vehicle manufacturer, competition along the lines of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is gaining ground. It’s thought that a nimbler, streamlined operation would help Tata widen the gap between itself and those contenders.

Accenture is expected to increase the output of Tata Motors’ 28,000 employees, as well as achieve particular benchmarks involving sales across multiple divisions. Restructuring, performance management, leadership development and an HR systems overhaul have all be cited as responsibilities that will be part of Accenture’s remit.

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