Task 1: The Purpose, Scope and Benefits of Management Consulting The aim of Task 1 is for learners to evidence their understanding of the purpose, scope and benefits of management consulting.
You are required to develop a presentation entitled: ‘The purpose, scope and benefits of management consulting’
The purpose of the presentation is to introduce management consulting to an audience who are not aware of how management consulting can benefit an organisation. The presentation will also include the relationships involved in its delivery and the ethics, values and governance which informs the consulting relationship. The presentation must include reference to relevant examples.
It must be presented in THREE (3) sections:
1a. The purpose, scope and benefits of management consulting
You are required to examine the purpose, scope and benefits of management consulting (AC 1.1)
1b. The relationships involved in the delivery of management consulting
You are required to evaluate the relationships involved in the delivery of management consulting (AC 1.2)
1c. The role of ethics, values and governance in the consulting relationship
You are required to analyse the role of ethics, values and governance in the consulting relationship giving examples of regulatory frameworks which must be applied in the consulting environment (AC 1.3).
Guidance for completion of Task 1
The presentation must focus on the purpose, scope and benefits of management consulting. It must be presented in THREE (3) sections using the headings given above in 1a, 1b, 1c. The presentation slides must be produced electronically with a minimum of 6 slides to a maximum of 15 slides. The presentation does not need to be delivered to an audience. The presentation slides must be accompanied by detailed presentation/speaker notes (these notes may be submitted as a separate document or you may choose to complete the presentation/speaker notes using the presentation software). The presentation may include the use of diagrams/charts. The presentation should include relevant examples to demonstrate the application of knowledge in the consulting profession. The presentation must include reference to regulatory frameworks used in the consulting profession. The presentation must include reference to published authors. Please refer to the indicative content for the assessment criteria (AC) outlined in the unit specification.
Task 2: The Processes for Delivering Management Consulting The aim of Task 2 is for learners to evidence their understanding of the processes for delivering management consulting.
You are required to write a report entitled: ‘The processes for delivering management consulting’
The report must be presented in THREE (3) sections:
2a. Approaches for identifying management consulting opportunities
You are required to evaluate a minimum of THREE (3) approaches for identifying management consulting opportunities (AC 2.1)
2b. How the consulting cycle is used to deliver management consulting
You are required to analyse how the consulting cycle is used to deliver management consulting (AC 2.2)
2c. Approaches to formalise the management consulting assignment
You are required to review the way proposals and contracts are used to formalise the consulting assignment (AC 2.3).
Guidance for completion of Task 2
The report must focus on the processes for delivering management consulting. The report must be presented in THREE (3) sections. The report may include the use of annotated diagrams/charts. In particular, this method may support the analysis of the consulting cycle in 2b. The report may include relevant examples to demonstrate the application of knowledge. Subheadings should be used when presenting the written work. Please refer to the indicative content for the assessment criteria (AC) outlined in the unit specification.
Assessment Guidance Refer
Not all assessment criteria have been met No examples were used, or the examples given do not match the requirements of the assessment criteria Evidence is – Unclear Technically incorrect or inaccurate Biased Includes unprofessional language Poorly structured and presented Lacks sufficient detail to show understanding of the topic The application of different theories or approaches is incorrect, unclear or inappropriate Evidence is not directly attributable to the learner Evidence of plagiarism, collusion, cheating External sources of information are not acknowledged Work based evidence or artefacts (for example documents or presentation slides) do not meet the requirements of the assessment criteria and are not current (within 5 years) Pass
All assessment criteria have been met Examples given are relevant and match the requirements of the assessment criteria Evidence is – Well written and presented Contains a breadth of examples Accurate Current (for example use of up to date legislation) Authentic Inclusive Coherent Credible Technically correct Evidence shows understanding of different theories or approaches, is clear and appropriate Evidence used from external sources has been correctly cited and referenced Evidence is directly attributable to the learner Work based evidence or artefacts (for example documents or presentation slides) match the requirements of the assessment criteria and are current (within 5 years)