{"product_id":"management-consulting-9781408007914","title":"Management Consulting","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManagement Consulting: A Guide for Students bridges the gap between the latest academic research and practical skills to provide a comprehensive new introduction to modern consulting. David Biggs's important new textbook walks students through the key dimensions of management consulting  from the contexts, through the processes, and into skills and implementation  using a wide range of examples to provide a refreshing and modern guide for students.  Every chapter deploys a consistent pedagogical framework including clear learning objectives that correspond with the latest standard course outlines, mini case studies, and industry snapshots. Full-length case studies appear at the end of every chapter, either prepared specifically for the text by international academics and consultants or supplied from premium vendors such as Harvard Business Review. A full set of online supporting resources for students and lectures make this the complete resource for management consulting courses at all\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1: An introduction to management consultancy  Chapter 1: Management consultancy: The context of the industry  Chapter 2: Benefits and critiques of consultancy  Chapter 3: Different types of consultancy  Part 2: How consulting works  Chapter 4: Models, theories and approaches of consultancy  Chapter 5: The client���consultant relationship  Chapter 6: Client engagement  Chapter 7: Consulting in the internal and external environment  Part 3: Performance and management  Chapter 8: Project management  Chapter 9: Programme management, power and politics  Chapter 10: Types of consultancy projects  Part 4: Individual consultancy skills  Chapter 11: Research techniques  Chapter 12: Working and problem solving in a team  Chapter 13: Personal effectiveness in consultancy  Part 5: Professional development  Chapter 14: Mastering competencies and developing competence  Chapter 15: Professionalism and ethics  Chapter 16: The Future of the Industry","brand":"Book Curl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769358647639,"sku":"9781408007914","price":65.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781408007914.jpg?v=1758720786","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/management-consulting-9781408007914","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}