Business Consultancy Project

 Business Consultancy Project

The Business Consultancy Project is a piece of real world applied consultancy, undertaken for a client (this may be your employer, another organisation identified by you or one identified by the RGU Employment Hub) which offers you the chance to put into practice leadership and strategic thinking skills developed during the course of your studies.  All projects are strategic in nature and focus on a real, contemporary issue facing an organisation. This might involve research, developing a new process or carrying out market analysis or the identification of a new business case.  Capstone consultancy projects are designed to enhance career options for all students by developing and enhancing your research, analytical, communication, personal and –in particular – professional skills. The project thus provides a basic grounding in the process andmethods which underpin consultancy. Completing a project requires the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of information and observations. It is an orderly and practical exercise for which there are common criteria for evaluation. Students are therefore advised to proceed according to a practical plan in a systematic manner. A consultancy project is NOT a “big essay.”  It should be regarded as a proper piece of applied research, undertaken for a client.

Starting the project

A project may arise from a client organisation ‘advertising’ a project via RGU, out of an aspect of the student’s employment experience, or it may be directly related to an aspect of the student’s study. Students may also source projects from their own personal network.

Ensure that your supervisor and ‘client’ are kept informed of any major changes or problems. In addition, you should make a conscious, regular check that the research does not stray outside of the primary aim and that the agreed timetable is being adhered to.

Due to the diversity of topics, there is no specific or recommended structure of the Business Consultancy Report. Students should use their own judgement about the best structure of the report. It will depend on the topic and nature of the consultancy project.

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From assessment point of view, the following grading criteria will be used. The detailed Rubric is available in appendix.

Business Consulting Project Grading Criteria	% Marks	Suggested Contents
RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES	10%	The Rationale for the Business problem, Identification of key Stake holders, Terms of references, Aim and Objectives
CONCEPTS, PRACTICES AND LITERATURE REVIEW	25%	Discussion of Concepts and Practices, Literature Review
RESEARCH METHODS AND DATA COLLECTION TECHNIQUES	20%	Discussion of suitable Research Methods, Discussion of Data and Collection Techniques
DATA EVALUATION, EVIDENCE AND CRITICAL DISCUSSION	30%	Presentation and Analysis of Results, Critical Evaluation of the key findings and its implications to stake holders
RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS	15%	Recommendations and Conclusions