Prior research has located the issue of “professional” conduct with consultancy
predominantly within the relationship between the manager and the consultant. However …

The existence of so many metaphors for the management consultant (eg, as performer, as
witchdoctor) betokens the fundamental uncertainty of consultancy work. This article suggests …

Much is claimed of management consultancy by critics and celebrants alike. Through
shaping and legitimizing ideas and catalysing change, it has impacted on management …

The study examines the Danish management consulting industry from the perspective of the
consulting firms' managing partner and the client organization's chief executive officer. It …

The rationale for this special issue was a feeling among the editors that, in studies of
management consultancy, the client had been neglected or inadequately portrayed …

The management consultancy industry is attracting more and more attention. The critical
literature in particular has questioned how a non‐codified body of knowledge like …

Purpose–Many criticisms questioning the role and the efficiency of business consultants
have been addressed. However, although a great deal of research has been carried out on …

The worldwide management consultancy industry is estimated to be worth over $300 billion
annually. Its importance, in terms of the global economy, cannot be overestimated. But what …

This issue of International Studies of Management and Organization brings together five
articles that reflect the rich array of contemporary research that is being conducted into the …

This study explores the dynamic of the client-consultant relationship as perceived by the
former. Our research is based on four French case studies. It was possible to examine …