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Note: after answering each two discussion questions, followed two post to responses each discussions.

Note: must answer all questions and then make a total of 2 replies to classmates, postings must cite material in the course and be substantive

Courses Material: Management Consulting

Delivering an Effective project

Louise Wickham

Jeremy Wilcock

4TH EDITION AND ISBN# 9700273768746

Discussion 1 (Answer One page each question)

Click the link to watch the video then reply to the question.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax43iWMpeRQ

1. What points made in this video seem to agree with what you read in chapter 1 and 2?(

2. What points seemed to contradict what you read?

Discussion 2 (: Answer one page each question) Chapter 3-5 (attached)

Click the link to watch the video then reply to the question

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFiqnlNocD8

Please start threads to answer the following:

1. Does this video show that ethics are of prime importance to major consulting firms?

2. What points made were especially helpful to you as you plan your career

Discussion 3 (Answer One page each question) chapter 8-10 ( attached )

Watch this video: then reply to the question

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x7-kSB3u5k

1. Do you have aspirations of starting your own consulting business? What are your main obstacles at this point?

2. What concepts from the chapters assigned so far will help you most in becoming a consultant?

Discussion 4(Answer One page each question) chapter 11-12 (in case you find a book)

Watch the following video then answer the questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwsQ2f2wYpU

1. What are the main differences between a McKinsey case and a BCG case?

2. Which approach most fits your present organization if you were to analyze it?