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Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools Specialization
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Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools Specialization

Master Management Consulting Tools and Strategies. Gain essential consulting skills, master industry-leading tools, and learn to solve complex business problems using structured frameworks and real-world case studies.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months
at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply consulting frameworks such as 3Cs, 4Ps, and Porter’s 5 Forces to analyze business scenarios and generate strategic insights.

  • Evaluate complex business problems by identifying key challenges and opportunities to craft actionable recommendations.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in solving guesstimates, conducting case interviews, and utilizing consulting tools like benchmarking and KPI analysis.

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January 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Analyze financial statements and apply ratio analysis to assess business performance.

  • Describe the foundational principles of marketing and sales, including advertising and communication strategies.

  • Evaluate the role of operations and supply chain management in optimizing business efficiency.

  • Apply basic economic principles to understand market dynamics and equilibrium.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Logistics
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Business Marketing
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Economics
Category: Advertising
Category: Business Management
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Selling Techniques
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Supply And Demand
Category: Operations Management
Category: Sales

What you'll learn

  • Understand management consulting concepts, career paths, and key assignments.

  • Learn to structure and solve case interviews, including guesstimates.

  • Apply tools like BCG Matrix, SWOT, and Issue Trees for business challenges.

  • Prepare for consulting interviews and real-world consulting projects.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Management Consulting
Category: Consulting
Category: Estimation
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Analysis
Category: Management Accounting
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Operational Analysis
Category: Business Management
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Complex Problem Solving
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Consultative Approaches
Category: Prioritization
Category: Business Planning

What you'll learn

  • Understand and apply key consulting frameworks for analyzing business scenarios.

  • Solve complex business problems using frameworks for profitability, market entry, and pricing.

  • Explore growth, merger, and due diligence strategies with practical case examples.

  • Enhance problem-solving and strategic thinking skills for consulting engagements.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Market Analysis
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Management Consulting
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
Category: Due Diligence
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Growth Strategies
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Corporate Strategy
Category: Price Negotiation
Category: Consultative Approaches
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Go To Market Strategy
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Category: Consulting
Category: Product Strategy
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Strategic Thinking

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