Title :
Management consultants and technology
Author_Institution :
Polymark International PLC, London, UK
fDate :
8/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper reviews the emergence of management consultancy and its role in introducing new technology to industry. The increasing importance of computers is examined, particularly in the areas of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT), computer-aided design and manufacture (CADCAM) and information technology (IT). The effect of technological developments in management consultancy is analysed. The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) is described. In conclusion, a consideration of future trends in management consultancy is presented.
Keywords :
CAD; management; manufacturing computer control; project engineering; Institute of Management Consultants; advanced manufacturing technology; computer-aided design; computer-aided manufacture; information technology; management consultancy;
Journal_Title :
Physical Science, Measurement and Instrumentation, Management and Education - Reviews, IEE Proceedings A
DOI :
10.1049/ip-a-1.1984.0056
