Management Consulting Course: Week 1 The activities during the first week of study were associated with the students’ introducing to the basics of management consulting. Before reading the necessary materials, I had no the detailed information about the current situation in the field of management consulting that is why it was important for me to focus on the information presented in the credible resources on the issues of the sphere in relation to business and economics. I know that management consulting is significant for influencing the aspects of the companies’ development in the context of the global economy. Thus, it was useful for me to determine the main tendencies in the global consulting industry with references to the ideas and opinions presented by Poulfelt, Greiner, and Bhambri in their work. According to the authors, today the global consulting industry is extremely influential, and it has the definite economic significance as it was stated at lectures (Poulfelt, Greiner, & Bhambri 2005). Management Consulting Course: Week 2 During the second week, I was able to adjust to the system of the course, and now I am eager to learn and interpret new concepts. Concentrating on the aspects of history and evolution of consulting during the 20 th century, I am inclined to refer to Wileman’s article and to pay much attention to the figure of James McKinsey and his role for the field’s development. It is possible to agree with Wileman’s idea that the modern management consulting is different in comparison with the trends of the 20 th centuries because it is based on contemporary technologies and even IT-related consulting (Wileman 2002). Thus, the consultants are forced to be very responsive due to the dynamic market economy which depends on the changing and economic environment. The consulting sector can relate to the past, but the current market is rather unpredictable. Management Consulting Course: Week 3 During the third week, it was important for me to answer the questions about the project structure and professional nature of consulting as the key aspects of the specialization. The article written by Chelliah and Davis was helpful for me to rethink the project structure and the role of consultants according to their usefulness. Thus, there are various departments in any organization, and each department is assigned to perform particular roles and responsibilities. Consulting partners play a significant role in the decision-making process, and project managers are involved in the day-to-day routine associated with the company’s activities. They supervise projects with references to consultant’s vision of the definite problem’s solution (Chelliah & Davis 2010). To function effectively, any company should have a well developed organizational structure to avoid the difficulties. Management Consulting Course: Week 4 I heard about the Pyramid principle and rapport earlier, but I had no idea how to use these methods in the professional sphere. It was interesting for me to learn the aspects of the methods’ usage. I have compared the principles of the effective client-consultant relationship discussed at lectures with the information presented in Maister’s work on the particular features of