Bussiness Essays
References
1. The consulting process in action, Gordon & Ronald Lippilt, UA, 1986.
2. Management consulting: A guide to the profession. Milian Kubr (Ed), Ino, 1986.
3. Consultancy for small Businesses: The concept, training the consultants. Malcom Harper. Intermediate Technology Publications, 1976.
Background
Consultation is a two-way interaction - a process of seeking, giving and receiving help. Consulting is aimed at aiding a person, group, organisation, or larger system in mobilising internal and external resources to deal with problems and change efforts.
This course is an applied study of the process of consulting. It introduces the concept of consulting, its range and shape. It covers the qualities and roles of a consultant before dealing with the stages of a consulting process. Special emphasis is put on consulting for small businesses.
Counsulting can be practised in many different ways reflecting the diversity of the organisational contexts in which consultants operate, the different personalities of clients and the various conceptual approaches and interventions developed by the consultants. The course will provide you with a comprehensive and balanced picture of the consulting process, including different methods, styles, modes or techniques applied. You can then make your own choice, consistent with the technical, organisational and human contexts in which you apply your consulting skills.
There may be no universally accepted “best way of consulting” but some of those practising have found the following form of consulting useful.
a) Understand the process of consulting and develop effective consulting skills.
b) Apply small business problems analysis skills, techniques and procedures.
c) Develop personal consultancy qualities.
Methodology
Course objectives will be accomplished through study notes, text references, assignments and semester examinations.
Course Content
1. The business of consulting
• What is
1. The consulting process in action, Gordon & Ronald Lippilt, UA, 1986.
2. Management consulting: A guide to the profession. Milian Kubr (Ed), Ino, 1986.
3. Consultancy for small Businesses: The concept, training the consultants. Malcom Harper. Intermediate Technology Publications, 1976.
Background
Consultation is a two-way interaction - a process of seeking, giving and receiving help. Consulting is aimed at aiding a person, group, organisation, or larger system in mobilising internal and external resources to deal with problems and change efforts.
This course is an applied study of the process of consulting. It introduces the concept of consulting, its range and shape. It covers the qualities and roles of a consultant before dealing with the stages of a consulting process. Special emphasis is put on consulting for small businesses.
Counsulting can be practised in many different ways reflecting the diversity of the organisational contexts in which consultants operate, the different personalities of clients and the various conceptual approaches and interventions developed by the consultants. The course will provide you with a comprehensive and balanced picture of the consulting process, including different methods, styles, modes or techniques applied. You can then make your own choice, consistent with the technical, organisational and human contexts in which you apply your consulting skills.
There may be no universally accepted “best way of consulting” but some of those practising have found the following form of consulting useful.
a) Understand the process of consulting and develop effective consulting skills.
b) Apply small business problems analysis skills, techniques and procedures.
c) Develop personal consultancy qualities.
Methodology
Course objectives will be accomplished through study notes, text references, assignments and semester examinations.
Course Content
1. The business of consulting
• What is
References: 1. The consulting process in action, Gordon & Ronald Lippilt, UA, 1986. 2. Management consulting: A guide to the profession. Milian Kubr (Ed), Ino, 1986. 3. Consultancy for small Businesses: The concept, training the consultants. Malcom Harper. Intermediate Technology Publications, 1976.