Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

12-2002

Abstract

This issue of International Studies of Management and Organizationbrings together five articles that reflect the rich array of contemporaryresearch that is being conducted into the activities of the managementconsultancy industry. Management consultancy, in various forms, has existed foras long as complex organizations. However, its increasing economicsignificance, associated with the rapid expansion in the number ofconsultancies and the rise of large multinational consultancy firms, as well asthe influence and impact of the fashionable management knowledge and techniqueson which much of their work is based, are more recent phenomena. To date,detailed conceptual and empirical research into the work of consultants hasbeen slight (for a summary, see Clark and Fincham 2002; Kipping and Engwall2002). Much, therefore, remains to be done if we are to develop a morepenetrating and nuanced understanding of this activity. This special issue beginsto rectify this situation by bringing together in one volume original andinnovative contributions from leading academics in this emerging field.

Discipline

Organizational Behavior and Theory

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

International Studies of Management and Organization

Volume

32

Issue

4

First Page

3

Last Page

18

ISSN

0020-8825

Identifier

10.1080/00208825.2002.11043673

Publisher

Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/00208825.2002.11043673

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