Management Consultancy in the 21st Century

The UK management consultancy market is predicted to grow by 8 per cent a year up to the year 2000. Growth is predicted at a similar pace in many countries. This means that the market will have grown by half as much again in five years. However, much is changing in this market and clients' needs are becoming more complex. The relationship between consultancy firms is changing, creating new alliances to enter new markets and develop new products, and establish clearer and more powerful brands. Future development involves consultancy firms looking towards products and information in addition to people. Problems are arising from reliance on continuous innovation, capital investment, knowledge and technology. Radical restructuring towards truly global consulting firms may be the only long term solution. This book addresses these trends and possible future solutions. It is based upon substantial discussion with some key players in the industry who are quoted at length in the second part of the book.