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Management Consulting

The term management consulting is used here to describe an industry that focuses on advising companies on the best methods to run their business, particularly their business strategy, operations and leadership.

In general, business models consist of three main pillars: value proposition, value creation and delivery, and value capture, as can be seen in common business model frameworks.

This "Core Concepts" guide is designed to help you:

Explore market intelligence reports
Research supply chain best practices
Examine business operations strategies
Research leaders and garner inspiration from top executives
Help you prepare for a career in Management Consulting

Here are some initial resources to get you started:

The New Business of Consulting: The Basics and Beyond
Everything you ever wanted to know about consulting--a practical roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs. From how to make a smooth career transition, to how to determine a consulting fee, to how consultants inadvertently create a bad reputation, it covers everything you need to know to thrive and flourish in this competitive field.
Data Driven: An Introduction to Management Consulting in the 21st Century
One of the first books to consider Management Consulting in terms of Big Data. Includes principles of consulting, analysis of the industry, and discussions on case frameworks.
The New Consultant's Quick Start Guide: An Action Plan for your First Year in Business
This Quick Start Guide helps you work through the challenges of consulting such as working alone, deciding on necessary insurance coverage, finding your first clients, struggling with cash flow, and understanding market trends.

Here are some toolkits:

Business Cases

SAGE Business Cases This link opens in a new window
Includes over 1,000 case studies across the business and management spectrum, including marketing, operations management, small business & entrepreneurship, international business, human resource management and many more.
Conference Board This link opens in a new window
Provides proprietary management research and economic analysis, including articles from The Conference Board Review. Research reports include surveys and case studies of the world's most influential companies.
MarketLine This link opens in a new window
~400 case studies on companies and countries. Select Analysis > Case Studies.

Harvard Business Review
Over 1,000 case studies written by professors at HBS and other leading business programs worldwide. PDF downloads cost ~$9
Ivey Publishing
Over 10,000 timely cases on topics ranging from agribusiness to banking to biotech, and more. PDF downloads cost ~$5
The Case Centre
Over 61,000 cases covering all aspects of national and international business. PDF downloads cost ~$5. Also includes some free cases.
UVA Darden
Over 200 case studies covering accounting, marketing, leadership, and more. PDF downloads cost ~$7

2021-2022 Calendar

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Case Competition	Register by October 8	Virtual / October 14-December 2, 2021
Human Capital Case Competition	Register by October 1	Virtual / October 22, 2021
13th Ross Renewable Energy Case Competition	Register by October 1	Virtual / October 6-November 4, 2021
Tepper International Case Competition	Register by November 1	Virtual / November 19-20, 2021
John Molson MBA International Case Competition		Virtual / January 2-8, 2022
11th Kelley National Diversity Case Competition	Register by October 31	Bloomington, IN / January 14-15, 2022
6th TCU Neeley Supply Chain Case Competition		Fort Worth, TX / February 3-5, 2022
32nd Scotiabank International Case Competition	Registration Pending	Ontario, Canada / March 23-26, 2022
9th National Supply Chain Case Competition	Registration Pending	Minneapolis, MN / April 6-9, 2022
25th International Business Ethics Case Competition	Registration Pending	Cambridge, MA / April 20-22, 2022
Harvard Global Case Competition	Registration Pending	Cambridge, MA / February 22-April 24, 2022

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