{"product_id":"management-consulting-isbn-9780471444015","title":"Management Consulting","description":"The first complete resource on an ever-growing field, updated and expanded to reflect the impact of the New Economy on the industry\u003cbr\u003e This unique A-to-Z resource provides a complete game plan for novice management consultants trying to break into the business along with expert guidelines for veterans looking to expand their services. Sugata Biswas and Daryl Twitchell cover all the bases, from the origins and history of the field to how to zero in on becoming established in one of the many unique specialties within the industry. They also provide a detailed directory of the top fifty consulting firms in the nation. This Second Edition features new and\/or added information on such critical topics as the rapidly emerging field of e-consulting; consulting start-ups, incubators, and other New Economy enterprises; and an exploration of how increased competition for graduating MBAs is changing the consultant recruiting and hiring process.\u003cbr\u003e Sugata Biswas (Santa Monica, CA) is a management consultant with the Viant Corporation. Daryl Twitchell (New York, NY) is a management consultant with Front Line Capital Corporation.\"Management Consulting\" ist der erste komplette Leitfaden für angehende Unternehmensberater. Er enthält eine Fülle wertvoller Informationen für die Consultingtätigkeit in den aktuellen Kernbereichen New Economy, E-Business und High-Tech. Die Autoren erläutern hierzu ausführlich neue Entwicklungen, wie z.B. die Beratung von Start-Ups und Incubators, gehen aber auch auf die zunehmende Konkurrenz durch MBA-Absolventen ein, wodurch sich die Bewerbungssituation für Consultants verändert. Darüber hinaus geben sie auch eine akualisierte Gehaltsübersicht sowie Ratschläge für Consultants, die sich beruflich verändern wollen. Jetzt neu in der 2. überarbeiteten und aktualisierten Auflage!  Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Management Consulting Industry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Consultant's Work and Lifestyle.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Emergence of E-Consulting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perspectives on Consulting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Planning Your Consulting Career.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mastering the Case Interview.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Negotiating Your Offer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Epilogue.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix I: Fifteen Essential Frameworks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix II: One Hundred Case Questions and Ten Sample Answers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix III: Directory of One Hundred Consulting Firms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Notes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUGATA BISWAS\u003c\/b\u003e has been a management consultant with some of the leading consuiting firms in private, public, and nonprofit sectors including Accenture, IBM Global Services\/The Wilkerson Group, RAND Corporation,and Viant. Mr. Biswas graduated from the University of Chicago with honors in economics and holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDARYL TWITCHELL\u003c\/b\u003e was a management consultant with the international strategy consulting firm Mercer Management Consulting\/CDI, and was a director in the Strategic Planning Group of American Express. He held senior management positions at American Express in strategic investments and new business development, and worked in venture capital as a director at FrontLine Capital Group. Mr. Twitchell graduated Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude from Brown University with a degree in international relations and history, and holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDemand for qualified management consultants continues to rise as new positions open up every year. With tens of thousands of applicants vying for these coveted slots, however, the competition for them is fierce. Added to that, the preferred method of candidate selection, the case interview, is an excruciating challenge for even the most qualified applicants. If you want to prevail in this grueling contest, you must be very well prepared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eManagement Consulting: A Complete Guide to the Industry, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e guides you carefully through every phase of the management consulting job search process and gives you a leg up on the competition every step of the way. It provides an objective picture of the industry as a whole, shows you how to grab the attention of consulting firms that are virtually buried in resumes, and helps you navigate abstract and complex case interviews with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 100 sample case questions prepare you to think on your feet during the case interview, and outlines of the 15 most common case frameworks help you shape your answers to fit the topic. You’ll even find a directory of 100 consulting firms to help you start your job search. Plus, contributions from leading consultants from various sectors of the industry give you a feel for the business and help you discover how you can fit into it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition features a revealing profile of the e-business segment of the consulting industry as well as considerable information on consulting to start-ups, incubators, and other new-economy enterprises. All salary information is completely updated,as are statistics on the industry and discussions of key trends affecting the management and recruiting practices of consulting firms. You’ll also discover how to negotiate among your offers for the most attractive package. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a recent business graduate\/MBA or an accomplished professional seeking a career change, you need all the help you can get to break into consulting. 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