Consulting Research Project

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/E_BA_CRP

Course Objective

Academic and Research Skills: Generating theory or models in the context of consulting or on consulting Knowledge of Theory + Methods and Solving Complex Problems: Application of academic knowledge in the context of a consulting assignment, or on a question relevant to the field Professional Social Skills: Doing research for a client and interacting with the client, and publication of research findings and/or recommendation in a report, as slide deck, in a professional journal or in an academic journal as agreed on in your assignment.

Course Content

The content is based on the client needs, for instance the contribution to a white paper, business case, an assessment of the effectiveness of consultancy tools, methods and approaches. The project can also aim for scientific knowledge generation related to consultant practices.

Teaching Methods

Individual supervision

Method of Assessment

- Contract and/or proposal that mentions the assignment and its workload
- Output made for a client/supervisor

Literature

Dependent on the project

Entry Requirements

Participation in the honours track in Management Consulting

Recommended background knowledge

Participation in the honours track in Management Consulting