The Essential Management Toolbox: Tools, Models and Notes for Managers and Consultants - Hardcover

Burtonshaw-Gunn, Simon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470518375 ISBN 13: 9780470518373

Publisher: Wiley, 2008

Synopsis

A must have for all practising and aspiring consultants and strategists, this book covers a wide range of consultancy tools and techniques that are well displayed, well described and well referenced. The tools and techniques are helpfully divided in to twenty recognisable skills sectors within management consultancy fields and specialisms.

The depiction of the content with diagrams aids the process of quick reference and ease of understanding. The tools and techniques can be utilised across the whole range of organisational sectors, both private and public. The purpose is not to short cut formal learning, but to provide easy access to a ‘toolbox’ of tried and tested management approaches through a collection of models, tools and occasional brief notes which consultants, managers and scholars can use in a practical way.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

“... the key concept of the script is unique and presented well when compared with similar books in the market. The London School of Marketing is happy to include this book in its essential reading list as a better source for further reading around the Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Diploma, the Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Postgraduate Diploma and the Diploma in Management Consultancy.”

Anton Dominique, Strategy & Marketing Director, London School of Marketing

“This is a must have for all aspirant consultants and business strategists as it cuts to what the tools are for and how you use them in a business context.”

Nick Beech, Director of Programmes, European Centre of Corporate Governance, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

“This book has been included by the Institute of Business Consulting (IBC) to the recommended reading list for its two professional qualifications: the Certificate in Management Consulting Essentials and the Diploma in Management Consultancy.”

Sabrina Ahmed, Professional Standards Manager, Institute of Business Consulting, London

“This book is on the reading list for our Consultancy Certificate and Diploma courses because Professor Simon Burtonshaw-Gunn has put together a valuable compendium of tools and models for the practising consultant.”

Philip Albon, Managing Director, Techniques for Change Ltd

From the Back Cover

The purpose of this book is not to short-cut any formal learning and understanding of the use of established and practical management tools and techniques but to provide an easy access to various management approaches through a collection of models and brief prompting notes. As such this book will be of value for, practising mangers, students and management consultants; whether undertaking assignments for external clients or working within their own organizations in an advisory capacity. The book not only supports the Institute of Business Consulting’s Certificate and Diploma programmes but also provides a wide range of models and brief notes on over twenty recognisable skill sectors within management fields and specialisms.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470518375
• ISBN 13: 9780470518373
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 376