Strategic Management Consulting - 4th Trimester 2021-22

André Pinho / 3.5 ECTs / Trimester-Long Course / English

The global market for strategic management consulting (SMC) was worth >36 Bn USD in 2020, with a ~4,6% CAGR over the last 6 years. It is one of the most popular career choices for business students, and the vast majority of mid-to-large sized companies resorts to SMC often – hence, chances are every business student will participate in consulting projects, to some extent, in the very near future. The objective of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of SMC, equipping them with its relevant knowledge and insights, and a reference binder on the industry and its practices. This will enable students to more quickly become better career consultants (external or internal) or consulting ‘consumers’. Throughout the course, students will get to follow the journey of several consultants as they take their initial steps in SMC firms, go through the hardships and have the invaluable learning experiences that SMC promises – these personas are based on actual consultants, and its function is to support the insights to be provided in the course.

Prerequisites: Yes (see syllabus)