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This book provides a thorough examination of a variety of specialties within the broad range of management consulting. A book of such scope and depth could only be written by a large number of experts, each from one of the many specialties related to management consulting. Together, all 27 contributors take the reader through an industry that is currently undergoing significant change. While covering all the major practice areas of consulting, the book also offers new insights into change processes and addresses compelling management issues now facing consulting firms.
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This re-titled reissue of the best-seller The Contemporary Consultant employs essays from management and organizational consultants to provide management consultants with the latest trends and strategies in the field. Editors Greiner (management and organization, U. of Southern California) and Poulfelt (management and strategy, Copenhagen Business School) have gathered contributions from experts that discuss skills and professionalism in the consulting industry, major practice areas, consulting in different contexts and implementation and change within the industry. Concluding sections discuss how consultants can grow and manage within firms as well as future trends such as online consultancy. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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