Description
Based on a pan-Commonwealth training workshop held in 1992 at the University of the South Pacific, this volume explores the skills required of the consultant and the ways in which institutions within small states can develop their consultancy capacity. It is presented as a useful manual for those with responsibility for managing educational consultancies.
Marie-Pierre Lloyd is a sociologist working as an independent consultant. She has worked in a number of senior public service posts in Seychelles. Steve Packer was until recently responsible for the Commonwealth Secretariat’s programme on education in small states.
Contents
List of figures
Preface
Note on the authors
Introduction
Part One: The context
1. The circumstances in small states
2. Nature and purpose of consulting
Case study 1: Ministry of Education, Barbados
Case study 2: The island state of Niustoria
Part Two: The consultant
3. The consulting process
4. Consulting skills and characteristics
5. Conducting an assignment
Part Three: The consulting organisation
6. A sound strategy
7. Structuring your consulting organisation
Case study 3: Unisearch PNG Pty Ltd
Case study 4: Education Research Centre (UWI)
Case study 5: Malta University Services
Case study 6: Institute of Education (USP)
8. A proactive marketing approach in consulting
9. Costing and pricing consulting services
10. Financial and operational control
References
Further reading