Management consulting is the sale of advisory services. People who have a broad set of skills apply their knowledge to projects in order to solve problems within organizations. These problems can range from corporate strategy to personnel to information technology. Management consulting is the process of analyzing problems and developing solutions that will benefit the organization.
Consultants are usually business generalists, however, they can specialize by industry or function.
Knowledge of a specific industry or function is often based on work experience. Provide clients with an objective view on issues that cause controversy in the organization. Help organizations change the attitude, behavior or focus of its employees when there is a lack of internal leadership. Diversify an organization's staff by hiring expertise in particular areas. Keep current with new technology, ideas and practices affecting business.