Foundations of Business Consultancy - MAN00124M

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  • Department: The York Management School
  • Credit value: 15 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module summary

This module focuses on the research skills needed to perform consultancy within an organisation

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Summer Vacation 2021-22

Module aims

The module provides an introduction to a range of research skills which will enable consultancy work to be conducted within an organisation.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students should be able to:

  • Ground consultancy in relevant theory leading to appropriate, research-led solutions, based on an understanding of diverse research perspectives

  • Recommend the most appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods for conducting specific research and analysing collected data

  • Design creative and topical investigations - appropriate to a business issue- underpinned by well-formulated, specific research questions

  • Critically and holistically reflect on the implementation of a consultancy process in order to identify areas for improvement

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 70
Essay/coursework 30

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100

Module feedback

In accordance with UYMS policy

Indicative reading

Bryman A, & Bell, E (2018) Business Research Methods, 5th Edition, OUP, Oxford.

MacIntosh, R., Mason, K., Beech, N., Bartunek, J. (2021) Delivering Impact in Management Research: When Does it Really Happen?, Routledge, London.

Manville, G., Matthias, O. and Campbell, J. (2018). Management consultancy insights and real consultancy projects. London Routledge.

Saunders, M., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. (2016) Research Methods for Business Students (7th Edition). Prentice Hall.