AMS concentrates on systems and operations consulting in a variety of industries, and faces a wide field of competition. Another 43 percent of 1999 revenues came from AMS's worldwide Financial Services and Telecommunications markets. Including state and local governments, approximately one-half of the firm's revenue comes from government clients in both the U.S. and Canada. Fortune also highlighted each employee's required 25 hours of professional training per year. AMSers can link courses to the kinds of work and roles they have currently or focus on course offerings that prepare them to take on more challenging assignments and roles.
Coursework covers a broad spectrum of technical, functional, managerial, and interpersonal skills.
However, business units may coordinate on certain projects as necessary. Additionally, the management team in each unit is responsible for planning, marketing, selling, researching, and consulting within its area - though business units may, of course, draw upon corporate resources. More recently, AMS has been increasing its services in e-commerce, systems integration, and systems development and implementation. While the firm's BUs may operate independently, they try to share their expertise. The firm has Knowledge Centers for Advanced Technologies, Business Process Renewal, Systems Development and Information Technology Management, Organization Development and Change Management, Engagement and Project Management, and Customer Value Management.