Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Estimated Fair Value and Basis of Valuation of Financial Instrument Assets And (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Assets
Derivative financial instruments	$ 51		$ 48
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	33		43
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 1
Assets
Derivative financial instruments		[1]		[1]
Total	676		328
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments		[1]		[1]
Total
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 1 | Money market funds
Assets
Cash equivalents	539	[2]	196	[2]
Restricted cash	30	[3]	28	[3]
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 1 | Marketable securities held in rabbi trusts
Assets
Marketable securities held in rabbi trusts	107	[4]	104	[4]
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2
Assets
Derivative financial instruments	51	[1]	48	[1]
Total	61		64
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	33	[1]	43	[1]
Total	33		43
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Money market funds
Assets
Cash equivalents		[2]		[2]
Restricted cash		[3]		[3]
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Marketable securities held in rabbi trusts
Assets
Marketable securities held in rabbi trusts	$ 10	[4]	$ 16	[4]

[1] See “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” section below for detailed information regarding our derivative financial instruments.

[2] Cash equivalents are comprised of money market funds.

[3] Restricted cash is substantially all comprised of money market funds.

[4] Level 1 and 2 marketable securities are held in rabbi trusts and are principally comprised of frequently-priced mutual funds invested in common stocks and other investments, respectively. Their use is restricted to funding certain deferred compensation and non-qualified U.S. pension plans.