https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2025-2026/E_BA_SEAAcademic and Research Skills: You will strengthen your critical thinking and analytical abilities by evaluating consultancy reports and making evidence-based recommendations. The course enhances your skills in researching strategic issues, structuring arguments, and communicating insights clearly and persuasively. Knowledge of Theory + Methods and Solving Complex Problems: You will apply strategic decision-making frameworks and communication theories to assess the strengths and limitations of existing strategies. Based on this analysis, you’ll propose innovative, theory-informed solutions that respond to real-world organizational challenges. Professional Social Skills: The course strengthens your ability to collaborate in teams, communicate effectively, and engage with stakeholders. You develop awareness of the stakeholder context in which a consultant operates and the environmental impacts on the client. Horizon Beyond Professional Area: The knowledge and skills you acquire include social and team-working skills and critical thinking skills. You will also learn about the increasing use of AI in data analytics and visualization. Self-Reflective Professional: You learn to reflect on your work, give and receive peer feedback, and evaluate your professional growth towards becoming a consultant.As a practice-oriented course within the Management Consulting specialization, Strategy Evaluation and Advice immerses you in real-world consulting scenarios. You’ll work on assignments that mirror professional practice—evaluating strategy recommendations from recent consultancy reports, engaging with stakeholders, developing analytical frameworks, and crafting persuasive reports. Consultants are frequently asked not only to advise on strategy but also to assess and validate strategies developed internally. In this course, you’ll build the skills to critically evaluate strategic plans, formulate well-supported perspectives, and communicate your advice with clarity and impact.Lectures and tutorialsAssignments (group report), examReading materials will be announced in the course manual.NonenoneNone