Modelling Management Consulting in India: Towards Management Consulting Theory

Authors

Rohit Ramanujam, James Cook University, AustraliaFollow
John R. Hamilton, James Cook University, Cairns, AustraliaFollow
Sing What Tee, James Cook University, AustraliaFollow
Michael Underdown, James Cook University, AustraliaFollow

Corresponding Author

John R. Hamilton, James Cook University, Australia, John.Hamilton@jcu.edu.au

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This point-in-time, management consulting firm (MCF), empirical, global literature-supported quantitative study, engages a small but acceptable dataset. It builds a significant MCF-to-client-firm sustainable business positioning model to assist the client-firm (CF). The model’s total effects highlight where MCF-to-CF improvements can likely produce greatest impact pathways onto CF outcomes. A new Management-Consulting-Theory is presented. Management Consulting Theory enlists current MCF competencies, and uses these to help create a collaborative suite of optimizable MCF-to-CF values and competitive intelligences capabilities. When suitably focused, this engaged system of MCF competencies, and its CF-absorbed MCF-to-CF capabilities enhancements, can jointly influence the enhancement of a CF sustainable business positioning - ideally one that remains adaptive, and also promotes an ongoing CF sustainable (competitive) business positioning.

Recommended Citation

Ramanujam, Rohit; Hamilton, John R.; Tee, Sing What; and Underdown, Michael, "Modelling Management Consulting in India: Towards Management Consulting Theory" (2019). ICEB 2019 Proceedings (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK). 47.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/iceb2019/47