Human Resource Management in Consulting Firms – Michel E. Domsch, Elena Hristozova

Human resources are one of the most central strategic assets in the consultancy industry, ensuring competitive advantage and organizational success. Due to this important issue, access to hr-related information is relatively restricted.

This book presents insider reports from high-profile international consultancies which allow practitioners, scholars and graduates to gain an authentic insight into the people management in business consulting. Additionally to the overview of existing hr systems, the book provides details of practices dealing with issues such as value oriented corporate culture, gender diversity management, employability, leadership development, knowledge management and employer branding.

Table of contents (13 chapters)

• The Role of Human Resource Management in Consulting Firms

  Pages 3-24

  Domsch, Michel E. (et al.)

• The Consultant: A Clear Outsider’s Inside View

  Pages 25-32

  Reiners, Klaus

• Demands and Challenges: Values and Value-oriented Corporate Culture

  Pages 35-50

  Jochmann, Walter

• Human Resources Management in International Consulting Firms: Distinguishing Second and Third Wave Company Patterns

  Pages 53-83

  Dickmann, Michael (et al.)

  Preview

• Wanted: Experts on Strategy

  Pages 85-95

  Bernnat, Rainer (et al.)

• Managing Human Resources at Metaplan

  Pages 97-105

  Schnelle, Wolfgang

• Human Resource Management at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

  Pages 107-124

  Schwenker, Burkhard

• How Students Manage Human Resources

  Pages 125-138

  Günther, Kathrin (et al.)

  Preview

• Employer Branding through Preference Matching

  Pages 139-144

  Erlenkaemper, Stephan (et al.)

• Leadership Development at Accenture

  Pages 145-156

  Beck, Martina (et al.)

• Knowledge Management: A Way to Make a Difference in Our Field of Industry

  Pages 157-171

  Aubriet-Beausire, Jane (et al.)

  Preview

• Gender Diversity Management in Consulting Companies

  Pages 175-189

  Lieberum, Uta B.

• Managing Employability in the German Consultancy Industry

  Pages 191-211

  Petersitzke, Maida (et al.)