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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337794203321

Titolo

Advances in Consulting Research : Recent Findings and Practical Cases / / edited by Volker Nissen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-319-95999-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (423 pages)

Collana

Contributions to Management Science, , 1431-1941

Disciplina

001

Soggetti

Service industries

Information technology

Business—Data processing

Leadership

Personnel management

Services

IT in Business

Business Strategy/Leadership

Human Resource Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Consulting Research - A Scientific Perspective on Consulting -- Part II: General Issues in Consulting -- Part III: Consulting Fields and Approaches -- Part IV: Consulting Clients and Markets -- Part V: Future of Consulting. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book brings together cutting-edge research on consulting in a single volume, thus helping to make the state-of-the-art in the field of consulting research more accessible, to promote better practices in business, and to spark further research. The respective articles approach consulting from very different angles, taking into account various approaches for and fields of consulting, consulting providers, clients and markets, as well as technologies and trends. The book will benefit all consultants who want to critically reflect on their own methods and approaches in light of recent scientific findings. It also offers a helpful guide for students in Management and IT-related



courses who are either considering a career in consulting or want to be informed consulting clients. Lastly, the book provides a comprehensive review of current developments and trends in consulting that will foster future contributions in this important research field.