Human Resource Management in Consulting Firms

by Domsch, Michel E.; Hristozova, Elena

• ISBN13: 9783540311379
• ISBN10: 3540311378
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-15
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Human resources are one of the most central strategic assets in the consultancy industry, ensuring competitive advantage and organizational success. Due to this important issue, access to hr-related information is relatively restricted. This book presents insider reports from high-profile international consultancies which allow practitioners, scholars and graduates to gain an authentic insight into the people management in business consulting. Additionally to the overview of existing hr systems, the book provides details of practices dealing with issues such as value oriented corporate culture, gender diversity management, employability, leadership development, knowledge management and employer branding.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Importance of HRM in Consulting Firms
The Role of Human Resource Management in Consulting Firms	3	(22)
Michel E. Domsch
Elena Hristozova
The Consultant: A Clear Outsider's Inside View	25	(10)
Klaus Reiners
Part I: HRM as Strategic Partner and Change Agent
Demands and Challenges: Values and Value-Oriented Corporate Culture	35	(18)
Walter Jochmann
Part II: HRM as Administrative Expert
Human Resources Management in International Consulting Firms: Distinguishing Second and Third Wave Company Patterns	53	(32)
Michael Dickmann
Michael Graubner
Ansgar Richter
Wanted: Experts on Strategy	85	(12)
Rainer Bernnat
Angelika Sonnenschein
Managing Human Resources at Metaplan	97	(10)
Wolfgang Schnelle†
Human Resource Management at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants	107	(18)
Burkhard Schwenker
How Students Manage Human Resources	125	(14)
Kathrin Gunther
Frederike Harms
Mareike Schilling
Lorraine Schneider
Employer Branding through Preference Matching	139	(6)
Stephan Erlenkaemper
Tom Hinzdorf
Katrin Priemuth
Christian von Thaden
Leadership Development at Accenture	145	(12)
Martina Beck
Ildiko Kreisz
Knowledge Management: A way to Make a Difference in Our Field of Industry	157	(18)
Jane Aubriet-Beausire
Sophie Gaio
Part III: HRM as Employee Champion
Gender Diversity Management in Consulting Companies	175	(16)
Uta B. Lieberum
Managing Employability in the German Consultancy Industry	191	(22)
Maida Petersitzke
Elena Hristozova
List of Figures	213	(2)
List of Tables	215	(2)
Notes on Contributors	217