Management Consulting

Delivering an Effective Project

Philip A. Wickham

302 pages, parution le 21/09/2004 (2^eme édition)

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Résumé

Management Consulting provides an introduction to the theory and practice of consultancy as an industry and a process. It is well-suited to an increasing number of dedicated management consulting programmes and work placement "modules" at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The book offers an accessible and clearly-written overview of the concepts and skills involved in undertaking - and successfully delivering - any form of consultancy project. The second edition builds on these strengths as well as enhancing its suitability and relevance for use by both business and non-business students (e.g. engineering, art & design, media, computing) undertaking live projects in the workplace as part of their academic study.

The second edition is charged with a greater depth of theory, particularly on organisational and technological change, and more extensive referencing, adding academic and analytical rigour to the study of the area. It also features more on creative techniques, media and design, thus broadening its appeal to students a wide range of disciplines. The book retains its significant research and project skills basis, coaching students on how to deliver an effective report on their placement.

Features

Comprehensive introduction to industry and processes of consultancy
Balance of theory and practical skills in delivering an effective project
Ideally-suited to students undertaking a work-based project in any discipline
Strong pedagogical structure incorporates learning outcomes, summaries and group exercises
Forward-looking material on consultancy as career option

L'auteur - Philip A. Wickham

Philip Wickham is Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Teesside Business School, University of Teesside. He teaches and researches in entrepreneurship and decision theory. He is also the author of two other Financial Times Prentice Hall textbooks: Management Consulting (1999) and the FT Corporate Strategy Casebook (2000).

Sommaire

Management Consulting in Context
- The nature of management consulting
- How consulting adds value
- Types of management consulting project
- The consulting process
- The skills of the consultant
- The project proposal and the project log
Project Evaluation and Analysis
- The consultant-organisational interaction I: setting goals
- The consultant-organisational interaction II: making the journey
- Consulting and organisational development
- Creative approaches to analysis
- Auditing the client business's capabilities
- Evaluating business opportunities
- Analysing decision-making in the client business
- The decision context
Performance and Delivery of The Project
- Consulting project planning
- Managing project shocks
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Rapport-building skills
- Team-working skills
- Leadership skills
- Presenting your ideas
Consulting as A Career
- Learning from success
- Consulting as a career

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Éditeur(s)	Prentice Hall
Auteur(s)	Philip A. Wickham
Parution	21/09/2004
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	302
Format	19 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	615g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780273683476
ISBN13	978-0-273-68347-6