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Ethics Lapses Rears Its Ugly Head, Yet Again…

The Consultants Peer Group

Ethics is a crucial aspect of management consulting, as it affects the trust, reputation, and value of the profession. Management consultants are expected to adhere to high ethical standards and principles, such as those set forth by the Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA) in its Code of Ethics1.

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Tailoring the ISO 20700 Checklist to Your Consulting Projects

Effective Managers

Adapting to Industry Specifications Different industries have unique challenges and requirements. These policies ensure that the consultancy services are delivered in a professional, ethical, and transparent manner, contributing to the overall success and sustainability of the project.

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Why Law Firms Need IT Policies

Kraft Kennedy

The answers to these and hundreds of other questions should be documented and considered integra l to the operations of all organizations, especially in industries where work product and client data are highly sensitive, and highly valuable. Is it acceptable to use your family computer to access your firm’s work product?

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Proposals, Part 2: The Potential Solutions

The Consultants Peer Group

This individual, like so many solopreneurs, had come from within an industry that they now intend to consult to. The individual was describing a meeting with a C-suite member of an organization in the industry who was talking about their needs and whether the consultant could help them. This is for your protection.”

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PEST Analysis

Tom Spencer

PESTELI: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal, and Industry Analysis. STEEPLED: Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, Political, Legal, Ethical, and Demographic. Industry regulation. How is the industry regulated? Industry specific factors. Are there planned changes?

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November 2018 Newsletter

IMC USA

Leverage Ethics for Professional Success. Surveys of consultants and clients confirm that ethics are the foundation of what it means to be a “trusted advisor.” Prominently displaying a copy of the IMC USA Code of Ethics in each proposal affirms that commitment. Visit the IMC USA Ethics page here. Thomas and St.

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The Tightrope Google Has to Walk in China

Harvard Business

Any internet platform company doing business in China has to negotiate a major business and ethical dilemma: The Chinese government enforces overbearing regulations that censor speech in the name of national security and, under common conceptions of international norms, violate human rights. Intellectual property theft.

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