Advances in Consulting Research

Recent Findings and Practical Cases
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-319-95998-6
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 427 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 822 g

Reihe: Contributions to Management Science

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nissen, Volker

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Wirtschaftsinformatik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Wirtschaftsinformatik, SAP, IT-Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensberatung, Unternehmenssubventionen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Volker Nissen is professor for information systems at Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany. His research interest is in digital business innovation and in the consulting industry. Prior to his academic career he spent more than 12 years in IT consulting.