Name: Management Consulting By Philip A. Wickham
SKU: 9780273638117
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Management Consulting Summary

Management Consulting by Philip A. Wickham

This is the only book currently available to meet the needs of students pursuing a project or consulting-based option or course. The book looks first at the broad role of the consultant, before giving the student an introduction to the skills they will need in carrying out any consultancy-type project. Uniquely, the book covers project management, analytical skills and relationship building skills. It also looks at the possibilities for careers in consultancy.

PART 1 THE LEARNING CONTEXT 1. The skills of a consultant 2. Learning outcomes of this book 3. An active learning strategy 4. Strategies for assessing the performance of consultants 5. Keeping a project log PART 2 BUSINESS CONSULTING IN PRACTICE 6. What is business consulting? 7. How consulting adds value 8. The consulting process PART 3 SUCCESSFULLY RUNNING THE PROJECT: DEVELOPING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS 9. Types of management consulting project 10. Defining objectives for the project 11. Project planning 12. Time management PART 4 UNDERSTANDING THE BUSINESS AND ITS POTENTIAL: DEVELOPING ANALYTICAL SKILLS 13. Creative approaches to analysis 14. Problem definition 15. Auditing the client business' capabilities 16. Evaluating business opportunities 17. Analysing decision making in the client business 18. Understanding the decision making environment PART 5 MAKING IT HAPPEN: DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIP BUILDING SKILLS 19. Communication skills 20. Rapport building skills 21. Team working skills 22. Leadership skills PART 6 CAPITALISING ON THE CONSULTING EXPERIENCE 23. Learning from success 24. Consulting as a career

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Sku

GOR002136711

ISBN 13

9780273638117

ISBN 10

0273638114

Title

Management Consulting by Philip A. Wickham

Author

Philip A. Wickham

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Pearson Education Limited

Year published

1999-02-11

Number of pages

352

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N/A

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Management Consulting Philip A. Wickham

Management Consulting by Philip A. Wickham

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Management Consulting Summary

Management Consulting by Philip A. Wickham

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