CHAPTER 1

Genesis of Consulting Projects

Consulting projects can be the result of actions taken by an organization to improve operations, establish metrics for success, find new markets, or address changes in the business environments. The needed action can be the result of ongoing audits or operations reviews or they can be the result of management’s desire to grow market share or develop new markets.

Financial Audits

Most organizations have regular audits for their organizations. Annual accounting audits can uncover deficiencies in control and reporting systems. Management audits can show gaps in organizational structure that can impede growth and efficiency gains. Marketing audits can uncover ineffective marketing programs and find new ...

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