Management consulting today and tomorrow : perspectives and advice from leading experts / edited by Flemming Poulfelt, Thomas H. Olson.

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Book
Language
English
Εdition
Second edition.
Published/​Created
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
Description
xiv, 451 pages ; 24 cm

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    This new edition gathers more than 22 experts to outline the theory behind consulting, providing insight into change processes and management issues in the field. The business of consulting has grown faster than most other businesses, due not only to increased demand by clients, but also to the innovative capabilities of numerous consulting firms as they develop new services. Divided into six parts, the book introduces readers to the consulting industry, addressing the major practice areas, contexts, and implementations of the field. Significant updates detail the effect of the economic troubles between 2004 and 2010 and then 2010 and now; analyze the market response to consulting in recent years; and provide a more thorough understanding of how consulting is applied in the different areas of a business, such as operations, marketing, and finance. Introductions written by the editors offer further insight into the themes and learning goals of each section, helping readers to recognize the elements of a successful consultation, and utilize their new skill set. The text concludes with a look at the future of consulting with regards to ethics standards and how strong manager-client relationships contribute to financial growth. Readers will also learn how the developing field of entrepreneurship creates new economic structures and job opportunities. Practitioners, consultants, clients, faculty, and students of business and management will learn not only how to consult, but also gain the skills needed to adapt to and lead organizational change, giving them a competitive edge when they enter the field.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • The changing global consulting industry / Flemming Poulfelt and Thomas H. Olson, updated from Flemming Poulfelt, Arvind Bhambri, and Larry Greiner
    • Professionalism in consulting / David Maister
    • The marketing and selling of consulting services / Robert Duboff and Peter R. Giulioni
    • IT management consulting : the industry and profession / Michael A. Mische
    • Strategy and organization consulting / David A. Nadler and Adrian J. Slywotzky
    • Trust-based selling of consulting services / Charles H. Green
    • Operations management consulting / Richard B. Chase, K. Ravi Kumar, and Peter R. Giulioni
    • Human resources consulting : 2016 / Gerald E. Ledford Jr. with Edward E. Lawler II and Susan Mohrman
    • Consulting to CEOs and boards / Mark B. Nadler and David N Nadler
    • Consulting on the global stage / Matthew C. Heim
    • Public sector consulting / Thomas H. Olson
    • Intervention strategies in management consulting / Tom Cummings
    • Consulting to integrate mergers and acquisitions / Anthony F. Buono
    • Business transformation and innovation consulting / Matthew C. Heim
    • Managing growth stages in consulting firms / Larry Greiner and James Malernee
    • High-performance consulting firms / Jay W. Lorsch
    • Knowledge management in consulting / Michael A. Mische
    • Ethics and the trusted advisor / Charles H. Green
    • Consulting in entrepreneurship : essential foundations for consultants / Richie A. Moore.
    ISBN
    • 9781138124271 (hardback)
    • 1138124273 (hardback)
    • 9781138124288 (paperback)
    • 1138124281 (paperback)
    LCCN
    2016043157
    OCLC
    958798978
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