Course overview
This course provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of management research and consulting, and explores its impact on organisational management and leadership, business strategy, and business conduct. The course provides an applied and conceptual framework for the practice of management consulting, and critically assesses the philosophical and paradigmatic issues in management research.
Students completing the course develop a body of knowledge that:
Contributes to a comprehensive and integrated application of management consulting principles to the field of senior organisational management and leadership in international business environments.
Provides a pathway for further learning.
Course learning outcomes
- Recognise the applications and limitations of consulting methodologies
- Describe, evaluate and interpret the range of quantitative and qualitative business research tools
- Identify common limitations associated with consulting assessments and research projects
- Describe and apply techniques to enable organisational diagnosis
- Apply relevant skills for managing consulting projects, including client relations
- Identify ethical considerations in undertaking consulting Assessments or research projects