In the Neighbourhood of Management Consulting – Neue Konzepte im Beratungsmarkt -- Beratung und Gesellschaft -- Reflexive Beratung – ein Geschäftsmodell? -- Integrierte Fach- und Prozessberatung -- Evolutionäre Organisationsberatung -- Systemische Beratung und Spiritualität --...

Research has recently provided evidence that at least some companies have involved purchasing departments in buying professional services such as management consulting services. Some departments have established preferred supplier programs (PSPs) for consulting services, i.e., programs for...

The selection and evaluation of consultants, consultancies, and consulting services belong to probably the most critical issues in management consulting research. However, the research in these areas is still sparse and does not yet reflect their importance in an adequate manner. Additionally,...

The aim of this paper is to explain consulting failure from a systems-theoretical perspective and to provide a new framework for analysing consultant–client relationships. By drawing on Luhmann’s systems theory, clients and consultants are conceptualised as two autopoietic communication...