Management Consulting (BFT 511/3)

The book is aimed at students taking dedicated management consulting modules and work placement programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level. It is well suited to students of business as well as scientific and creative disciplines who undertake a work-based project during the course of their academic study.

In The World's Newest Profession, Christopher McKenna offers a history of management consulting in the twentieth century. Although management consulting may not yet be a recognized profession, the leading consulting firms have been advising and reshaping the largest organizations in the world since the 1920s. This groundbreaking study details how the elite consulting firms, including McKinsey & Company and Booz Allen & Hamilton, expanded after U.S. regulatory changes during the 1930s, how they changed giant corporations, nonprofits, and the state during the 1950s, and why consultants became so influential in the global economy after 1960. As they grew in number, consultants would introduce organizations to 'corporate culture' and 'decentralization' but they faced vilification for their role in the Enron crisis and for legitimating corporate blunders. Through detailed case studies based on unprecedented access to internal files and personal interviews, The World's Newest Profession explores how management consultants came to be so influential within our culture and explains exactly what consultants really do in the global economy.

The world's leading consultants tackle real projects and make tangible differences for their clients. Through real-world case studies -- including examples from the International Olympic Committee, Sun Microsystems and London's Metropolitan Police Service -- this text provides an understanding of the relationship between top management consultant teams and their clients. Organized in seven categories: Change management, human resources, operational performance, business strategy, technology exploitation, outsourcing and electronic trading. Published in association with the Management Consultancies Association.

Widely recognized as a key reference work on the practice of consulting, this guide offers an extensive introduction to professional consulting, its nature, methods, organizational principles, behavioral rules, and training and development practices. Today's information- and knowledge-based economy is constantly creating new opportunities and challenges for consultants. This new edition of Management Consulting actively reflects and confronts these developments and changes. New topics covered in this edition include: e-business consulting consulting in knowledge management total quality management corporate governance social role and responsibility of business company transformation and renewal public administration This book serves as a useful and inspiring tool for individuals and organizations wishing to improve their consulting activities. Praise for the previous edition: "A wealth of information about the nature and purpose of management consulting, consulting in various areas and the management of a consulting firm. It should help practitioners, entrants to the profession and business people wishing to use consultants more effectively." --Financial Times

Whether you're a computer whiz, a business expert or a fundraising dynamo, your special skills are in high demand. Let the experts at Entrepreneur show you how to capitalize on your talents and help others achieve their business goals! No matter what your area of expertise, this hands-on guide will tell you everything you need to know to start your own successful consulting business. Discover how to get your business off the ground, position yourself as an expert, attract clients, operate day to day, and build revenue. Plus, gain powerful insight from interviews with practicing consultants, answers to frequently asked questions and an invaluable list of the top 20 consulting businesses! Learn how to: - Set up your business with minimal startup investment - Define your market - Build a business brand that gets noticed - Capture clients by showing them you're worth their money - Price your service - Advertise and publicize to attract more clients - Hire a support staff - And more You already have the knowledge-this guide shows you how to share it with others and make a profit!

Get Paid for Your Experience and Leave the 9-5 World Behind Whether you are considering striking out on your own to take control of your job security, or just want a supplemental source of income to your day job, becoming a consultant could be a lucrative move for you. Whether you're a computer whiz, an editorial maven or a fundraising dynamo, your special knack could be in demand as a consultant. This book will show you everything you need to know to turn your skills into a profitable business. Interviews with successful consulting business owners demonstrate how others have taken the reins of their careers into their own hands, and are making good money going it. With Entrepreneur Magazine's Start-Ups: Consulting Businessalso contains answers to frequently asked, an appendix of additional resources, and a valuable list of the top 20 consulting businesses thriving today.

Men and women from all walks of life with all manner of experience and expectations have reasons for becoming independent consultants. Some are leveraging their knowledge to help their clients, and others are simply tired of working for someone else. Still others are looking for a way to make some extra money. The new model for modern-day business calls for skilled workers who can be brought into an organization on short notice, fix a problem, and then move on to another organization in need. Consulting For Dummies hits home with both new and experienced consultants, and consultants-to-be. New consultants and aspiring consultants can find everything that they need to know to be successful and as widely sought as their wildest imaginings. Experienced consultants can enjoy reason to shift their perspectives and take a fresh look at their philosophies and techniques - what's working for them and what's not. Whether you're a novice or a practiced professional, this indispensable guide can help you Figure out the value you can bring to clients Promote your skills and services Put together proposals that yield results and returns Build productive relationships with your customers Do the kind of job that makes it easy to ask for testimonials and referrals To be a successful consultant, you have to develop a variety of key skills. Consulting For Dummies walks you through ways to build a thriving consultant practice, including the business of Making the most of your research and reporting time Communicating confidently and completely via different media Negotiating and drafting contracts Holding client meetings and giving presentations Billing for your services and paying your bills Using the latest technology to your advantage Consultants - especially ones who are just learning the ropes - are often at a loss as to what they need to do and when they need to do it. Featuring advice gathered from interviews with consultants in various fields and areas of expertise, Consulting For Dummies is your trusted friend in the business of being in business for yourself.

New rules require a new game plan. More than 80% of today's workforce comprises knowledge-and service-based workers, rendering obsolete the conventional understanding of organizational performance. New work roles require new managerial skills and methods. This innovative book shows how 'new human performance specialists' can mold and construct work situations that enhance performance, productivity, and profits.The methods go beyond individual improvement and show how to create and sustain work situations that foster high levels of performance.'Human Performance Consulting' presents a comprehensive framework for designing and implementing highly effective, results-orientated programs that improve employee performance. It gives managers and human-performance professionals proven methods for boosting any organization's workforce productivity and operational performance - and without huge capital expenditures, high-profile programs, and major upheavals.James Pepitone describes the role of the internal performance consultant and explains how these individuals can add financial value to any organization by guiding human performance improvement. Case studies and examples give you a solid foundation for identifying and diagnosing performance problems.Step-by-step instructions supply guidelines for working with existing management to make skillful changes that will improve performance and add measurable value.