management consulting / consultancy
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management consulting
The activity of professionally advising companies in order to improve their efficiency, organization, or profitability. Refers to the service itself.
Nach der Fusion nahm die Firma eine Unternehmensberatung in Anspruch, um die Abteilungen neu zu strukturieren.
After the merger, the company used management consulting to restructure the departments.
This long word is made up of three parts: 'Unternehmen' (company) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Beratung' (consulting/advice). So it literally means the consulting of companies.
Eine gute Unternehmensberatung kann einer Firma in der Krise helfen.
Good management consulting can help a company in crisis.
The word has two meanings: the service (uncountable, often without an article) and the firm (countable, often with the article 'eine' (a/an) or in the plural). Pay attention to the article and the verb to recognize the meaning.
Unser Betrieb braucht professionelle Unternehmensberatung.
Our business needs professional management consulting.
When the service is meant, the word is often used with verbs such as 'in Anspruch nehmen' (to make use of), 'anbieten' (to offer), or 'benötigen' (to need).
Viele Start-ups nehmen am Anfang eine Unternehmensberatung in Anspruch.
Many start-ups make use of management consulting at the beginning.
When the firm is meant, typical combinations are 'bei/für eine Unternehmensberatung arbeiten' (to work at/for a consultancy), 'eine Unternehmensberatung gründen' (to found a consultancy), or 'eine Unternehmensberatung beauftragen' (to hire a consultancy).
Er möchte nach dem Studium bei einer großen Unternehmensberatung einsteigen.
After his studies, he would like to start at a large consultancy.
consultation / deliberation
'die Beratung' and 'die Unternehmensberatung' are closely related, but 'Beratung' is much more general. A 'Beratung' can be for individuals or groups and can concern many topics. 'Unternehmensberatung' is a specific form: it means professionally advising companies, for example on organization, costs, or strategy. The word can also refer to the consultancy that offers this service. The words can be confused because both involve giving advice. If it is not explicitly about companies, 'Beratung' is usually the right word.
Anna arbeitet seit einem Jahr bei einer Unternehmensberatung in München.
Anna has been working at a consultancy in Munich for a year.
Wegen der hohen Stromkosten sucht die Familie eine kostenlose Beratung.
Because of the high electricity costs, the family is looking for free advice.