Report on
Management Consultancy Sector in Hong Kong

Executive Summary

Table of Contents

Preface

	Key points from the study
	Background
	Project team

Summary of findings

Note

Methodology

	Qualitative data
	Quantitative data

Definition of Management Consultancy

	Management Consultancies Association (UK)
	Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) (UK)
	Definition Within the Hong Kong Industry

HKCSI Code of Ethics

Management Consultancy in Hong Kong

	Range and Quality of Services
	Contribution to the Hong Kong Economy
	Use of Management Consultancy Services
	Choosing and Using a Consultant, Industry Growth
	Obstacles to Growth
	Conclusions

Potential Industry Activities

	Improving the Supply of Capable Individuals
	Potential Areas of Joint Economies or Gains
	Promoting the Industry
	Government Relations
	Types of Collective Organisation, Support for Collective Activity
	Conclusion

Appendix 1: Definitions and Use of Management Consulting

	Management Consultancies Association (UK)
	Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) (UK)
	International Labour Organisation Definition
	Activities covered by management consulting:

Appendix 2: Database of Hong Kong Management Consulting Firms

Self description of activities by management consultants

Appendix 3: User/Non-user Survey Responses

Appendix 4: Consultant Survey Responses

Individual consultancy employees’ survey

Appendix 5: Industry and Professional Associations

	Goals of Management Consulting Associations and Institutes
	Claimed Benefits of Membership in a Management Consulting Association or Institute
	Experiences of Consultancy Industry Associations or Institutes
	Information on Professional Associations
	Information on Associations of Firms
	Hyperlinks to Management Consultancy Websites
	Contact Information for Management Consultancy Associations

Appendix 6: Codes of Professional Conduct

	Hong Kong CSI, Management Consultants Code of Ethics
	HKCSI Management Consultants Professional Practice Guidelines
	Institute of Management Consultants (United States) and Association of Management Consulting Firms (North America and Europe)
	International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI) and Institute of Management Consultants (Australia)
	Management Consultancies Association (United Kingdom)
	Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Canada