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Management Consultancy provides a comprehensive introduction to the consulting industry, bringing together, for the first time, a number of competing and complementary perspectives on the consulting industry into one book. The text begins with the presentation of a theoretical underpinning, before outlining how to carry out management consultancy, and providing guidance on entering. This insightful text equips students with the information and skills necessary to become a successful management consultant and enables them to gain a greater understanding of how the industry works, as well as the nature of the job itself. Students are encouraged to discuss and debate issues in order to develop critical analysis skills, and the inclusion of practitioner insights throughout the text ensures that there are ample opportunities for understanding how the theory may or may not transfer through to practice. * Brings together critical, practitioner and analytical perspectives on the consulting industry to provide a balanced and inclusive text for all types of students. * Offers a lively and inspiring blend of critical theory and applied practice, to give a true insight into the management consultancy industry. * Presents a critical underpinning which brings together the most up-to-date thinking from academics that engage students with practical applications of relevant theories. * Showcases practitioner insights from leading industry professionals and analysts, allowing students to understand how theory is applied in practice. * Provides practical guidance on the skills necessary for the role of a management consultant, and advice on entering the industry, ensuring that students have all the guidance they require in order to become a successful management consultant. * Provides a variety of real-life consulting examples, from small discussion points, through to large detailed illustrations and practice cases for consultancy interviews.