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The Role of UK Universities in Preparing the Management Consultants of the Future

By: Rob Bailey  
Open Access
|Jan 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 55 - 65
Published on: Jan 30, 2026
Published by: FMR Research Ltd
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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