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What is a Business ConsultantBusiness consultancy is the practice of helping companies to improve their performance by analysing existing business problems and developing future corporate plans. There are many firms across the UK that specialise in this type of management consultancy, and they can offer you business help with identifying best practices, using analytical techniques, improving training skills, implementing new technology, and developing new strategies and company marketing. From this description it is clear that the role of a business consultant is highly specialist, however the Institute of Management Consultancy has divided the roles of consultants down further according to the areas they work here. Here we give you a brief low down on these different types of business consultants: Business Strategy Management consultants working in this area are involved in long-term planning, reorganising a company’s structure, rationalising its services and products, and providing a general business appraisal of the company. Manufacturing and Business Services Manufacturing and business services involves reviewing the layout of a production department, undertaking production control arrangements, working on productivity and incentive schemes, and dealing with quality control problems. Marketing Business consultants working in this area conduct market research and business forecasting projects, undertake sales force training, and organise retail and wholesale outlets. Financial and Management Controls This type of business consultant is responsible for installing budgetary control systems, undertaking profit planning, and working on capital and revenue budgets. Human Resources Human resources consultants advise businesses on personnel policy, offer guidance in manpower planning, and work on job enrichment, job evaluation and industrial relations. Information Technology This type of management consultant is involved in the provision of software, undertaking systems analysis and design, implementing computer applications, and making computer hardware evaluations. Environmental Management The work of an environmental management consultant involves urban and regional development planning, international economic research, cost benefit and social analysis studies, and physical, economic, ecological and sociological studies. Quality Management Quality management involves setting policies and strategies, working on customer satisfaction, measuring performance, and people management. Search For Consultants In... 
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