The module content includes business consultancy skills that are transferable into the business consulting profession, internal consultancy positions within organisations, and senior management roles.
Indicative topics are:
• Approaches to management consulting.
• Negotiating a scope of work.
• Developing a client proposal.
• Data collection and analysis.
• Preparing and presenting a consulting report.
• Working as an effective team member in a consulting team.
• Managing client relationships and expectations.
• Consulting project management.
Private Study: 128
Contact Hours: 22
Total: 150
Main assessment methods
Individual Reflective Report (1500 words) (30%)
Individual Project Presentation (70%)
Reassessment methods
Reassessment Instrument:100% coursework
See the library reading list for this module (Medway)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the nature of consultancy, clients and the consulting process, and theories associated with facilitating change in organisations.
- Critically apply relevant knowledge, skills and creativity in selecting and implementing consulting and intervention styles and client-centeredness.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of managing relationships with clients using the consultancy cycle, including managing risk, productive relationships, expectations, handling problems, barriers to implementation and evaluation initiatives / projects.
- Critically apply appropriate consultancy principles and techniques for effective project management.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Plan, manage and complete a consulting project to a brief, budget and timescale.
- Demonstrate effective relationship skills and professionalism (including negotiation, facilitation, communication and relationship-building skills).
- Effectively present information and formulate and deliver logical and precise arguments.
- Use self-direction, initiative and planning in the context of independent learning and the management of assignments.
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