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Lesson details
 | PGP MANAGING CONSULTANCY | ||
2023-2024 | EnIESEG School of Management
(
IÉSEG
)
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Class code : | 2324-IÉSEG-PGP1S1-ENT-PGPEI01UE | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | |
| Level | Year | Period | Language of instruction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Graduate Program | 1 | S1 | EnEnglish |
| Academic responsibility | E.HADZILIAS |
|---|---|
| Lecturer(s) | Elias HADZILIAS |
- This class exists in these courses :
- IÉSEG > MSc in Accounting, Audit & Control > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS
- IÉSEG > MSc in Investment Banking and Capital Markets > Semester 2 > 2,00 ECTS
- IÉSEG > MSc in Finance > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS
- IÉSEG > MIB > MIB > 2,00 ECTS
Prerequisites
None.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- Evaluate the tools for managing time and resources in order to lead projects effectively
- Analyse the nature and rigour of management consulting
- Evaluate the consulting sector characteristics and features for future employment
- Analyse and negotiate consulting opportunities
- Apply problem solving, design and other analytical skills and learn overall consulting process skills
- Propose creative solutions within an organization
- Organize change management processes
- Employ state-of-the-art management techniques
- Formulate strategically-appropriate solutions to complex and unfamiliar challenges in the professional field
- Apply the code of ethics in management consulting
Course description
1. Overview of the Consulting Sector
2. Consulting Firm Structure
3. Business Practices and Designing the Analysis
4. Needs Assessment
5. Optimal Resource Allocation
6. Business Research and Data Collection Best Practices
1. Overview of the Consulting Sector
2. Consulting Firm Structure
3. Business Practices and Designing the Analysis
4. Needs Assessment
5. Optimal Resource Allocation
6. Business Research and Data Collection Best Practices
7. Results Interpretation
Class type
Class structure
| Type of course | Numbers of hours | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent work | |||
| Research | 4,00 | ||
| Reference manual 's readings | 12,00 | ||
| Face to face | |||
| Tutorials | 4,00 | ||
| Interactive class | 12,00 | ||
| Independent study | |||
| Estimated personal workload | 6,00 | ||
| Group Project | 6,00 | ||
| Individual Project | 6,00 | ||
| Total student workload | 50,00 | ||
Teaching methods
- Case study
- Interactive class
- Presentation
- Project work
- Research
- Seminar
- Tutorial
Assessment
The assessment depends on the following components: Class Participation (Questions/discussion on Articles/Cases), Case Assignment (Individual), Group Project and Final MCQ Written Exam (Multiple Choice Questions).
| Type of control | Duration | Number | Percentage break-down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Others | |||
| Case study | 1,00 | 1 | 20,00 |
| Group Project | 1,00 | 1 | 20,00 |
| Final Exam | |||
| Written exam | 2,00 | 1 | 30,00 |
| Continuous assessment | |||
| Participation | 16,00 | 1 | 30,00 |
| TOTAL | 100,00 | ||
Recommended reading
- The course will not use a single prescribed text book. -
- All the required course material and readings are included in the course pack that is distributed electronically to the students before the course delivery. -
- Rasiel, E.M., P.N. Friga (2002) The McKinsey Mind, McGraw Hill. Verlander E.G. (2012) The Practice of Professional Consulting, Wiley -
Internet resources
* This information is non-binding and can be subject to change
