Mgt 527
Running head: BUSINESS CONSULTING PAPER
Week 1: Business Consulting Paper
A Vision of a Business Consultant A vision can mean the ability to anticipate possible future events and developments. In business, a vision statement is used along with a mission statement to further guide, inspire, and provide direction to the organization and its employees. Further, vision and mission statements are paramount to the future growth and success no matter what kind of business you’re doing. As a Business Consultant, one must have ultimate vision and mission statement that could deliver its purpose and values to the organization, and it could describe why you are different to your competitors. Clear and concise vision and mission statement can easily motivate the direction of the organization and can effectively convey your intentions to come up with an attractive and exciting common vision of the future.
Business Consultant’s Roles and Responsibilities The roles and responsibilities of a Business Consultant include giving advice to business entrepreneurs by developing and promoting programs and services of the business in order to meet the needs of business and customers. Business Consultant ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws. Other duties and responsibilities include: 1) Analyze and evaluate client requirements and business goals. 2) Recommend appropriate strategies and logistics to increase business opportunities. 3) Create different analytical role models appropriate to projects. 4) Identify and implement operational business logistics. 5) Conduct research and information gathering. 6) Initiate structure documentation and presentation of findings. 7) Identify and document functional requirements, information sources, distribution paths and system specifications. 8) Perform financial analyses and make reports. 9) Drive process improvements and
Week 1: Business Consulting Paper
A Vision of a Business Consultant A vision can mean the ability to anticipate possible future events and developments. In business, a vision statement is used along with a mission statement to further guide, inspire, and provide direction to the organization and its employees. Further, vision and mission statements are paramount to the future growth and success no matter what kind of business you’re doing. As a Business Consultant, one must have ultimate vision and mission statement that could deliver its purpose and values to the organization, and it could describe why you are different to your competitors. Clear and concise vision and mission statement can easily motivate the direction of the organization and can effectively convey your intentions to come up with an attractive and exciting common vision of the future.
Business Consultant’s Roles and Responsibilities The roles and responsibilities of a Business Consultant include giving advice to business entrepreneurs by developing and promoting programs and services of the business in order to meet the needs of business and customers. Business Consultant ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws. Other duties and responsibilities include: 1) Analyze and evaluate client requirements and business goals. 2) Recommend appropriate strategies and logistics to increase business opportunities. 3) Create different analytical role models appropriate to projects. 4) Identify and implement operational business logistics. 5) Conduct research and information gathering. 6) Initiate structure documentation and presentation of findings. 7) Identify and document functional requirements, information sources, distribution paths and system specifications. 8) Perform financial analyses and make reports. 9) Drive process improvements and
References: Apollo Group, Incorporated, (2010) Flawless Consulting. Retrieved June 24, 2013 from the University of Phoenix’s student rEsource course materials web site: https://ecampus.phoenix.edu.