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7022 Business and other management consultancy activities
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Corresponding CPA codes
- 70.22.1 Business management consulting services
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70.22.11 Strategic management consulting services
This subcategory includes:
- advisory, guidance and operational assistance services concerning business policy and strategy and the overall planning, structuring and control of an organisation. More specifically, general management consulting assignments may deal with one or a combination of the following: • policy formulation • determination of the organisational structure (decision-making system) that will most effectively meet the objectives of the organisation • legal organisation • strategic business plans • corporate development and restructuring consulting services, such as on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, diversification, privatisation • defining a management information system • development of management reports and controls • business turnaround plans • management audits • development of profit improvement programmes • and other matters that are of particular interest to the higher management of an organisation
This subcategory excludes:
- legal advisory and representation services, see 69.10.1
- services of counsellors and negotiators arranging mergers and acquisitions, see 66.19.21
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70.22.12 Financial management consulting services (except corporate tax)
This subcategory includes:
- advisory, guidance and operational assistance services concerning decision areas that are financial in nature, such as: • working capital and liquidity management, determination of an appropriate capital structure • analysis of capital investment proposals • asset management • development of accounting systems and budgeting and budgetary controls • financial consulting services related to mergers, acquisitions etc. such as advice on methods of valuations, methods of payment, methods of control, international finance
This subcategory excludes:
- design and development services for computer software for accounting systems, see 62.01.1
- security brokerage services, see 66.12.11
- portfolio and fund management services, see 66.30.11
- accounting, bookkeeping and financial auditing services, see 69.20
- corporate tax consulting and preparation services, see 69.20.31
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70.22.13 Marketing management consulting services
This subcategory includes:
- advisory, guidance and operational assistance services concerning the marketing strategy and marketing operation of an organisation. Marketing management consulting assignments may deal with one or a combination of the following: • analysis and formulation of a marketing strategy • formulation of customer service programmes, pricing, advertising and distribution channels • sales management and sales staff training • organisation of marketing channels (sale to wholesalers or directly to retailers, direct mail, franchise etc.), package design and other matters related to the marketing strategy and operations of an organisation
This subcategory excludes:
- public relations and communication services, see 70.21.10
- advertising services, see 73.11
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70.22.14 Human resources management consulting services
This subcategory includes:
- advisory, guidance and operational assistance services concerning the human resources strategies, policies, practices and procedures of an organisation. Human resources consulting assignments may deal with one or more of the following: • recruitment, compensation, benefits, performance measurement and appraisal • organisational development (improving functioning within and between groups) • employee training and development needs • outplacement procedures and plans for assistance to employees • succession planning • compliance with government regulations in areas such as health, safety, workers' compensation and employment equity • labour-management relations • human resources audits
This subcategory excludes:
- executive placement or search consulting services, see 78.10.1
- educational consulting services, see 85.60.10
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70.22.15 Production management consulting services
This subcategory includes operations management consulting services, such as:
- consulting on systems and procedures improvements
- office and service operations improvements such as: • office layout • workflow planning and work standards
- office automation, such as the selection and installation of automated systems
- product development, quality assurance and quality management
- plant safety, security and protection
This subcategory excludes:
- supply chain consulting services, see 70.22.16
- engineering advisory and design services for industrial and manufacturing facilities and processes, see 71.12.17
- services provided by agronomists and agricultural economists, see 74.90.19
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70.22.16 Supply chain and other management consulting services
This subcategory includes:
- integrated supply chain management consulting services. Integrated supply chain management consulting is a bundled product that includes inventory management, warehousing and storage and distribution services.
- logistic management consulting services, such as: • inventory management logistic consulting, that is keeping track of the existing inventory, determining the most effective inventory requirements for a client • distribution and transportation logistic consulting, including the processes used by a client to store, handle and move goods within an organisation, to ship goods from the client to the customers • warehousing and storage logistic consulting including the processes of receiving, storing and issuing an item • maintenance logistic consulting
- other management consulting services n.e.c.
This subcategory excludes:
- architectural advisory services, see 71.11.24
- engineering advisory services, see 71.12.11
- environmental consulting services, see 74.90.13
- other scientific and technical consulting services n.e.c., see 74.90.19
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70.22.17 Business process management services
This subcategory includes the provision of a bundled service package that combines information technology-intensive services with labour (manual or professional depending on the solution), machinery, and facilities to support, host and manage a business process for a client:
- financial business process such as financial transaction processing, credit card processing, payment services, lending services
- human resource business process such as benefits administration, payroll processing, personnel administration
- supply chain management business process such as inventory management, procurement services, logistics services, production scheduling and order processing
- customer relations management business process such as help desk, call centre, customer service
- vertical market business process, conducted by specific industries such as electric, chemical, petroleum
- other business processes for a client
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70.22.2 Other project management services, except construction project management services
This category excludes:
- construction project management services, see 71.12.20
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70.22.20 Other project management services, except construction project management services
This subcategory includes:
- co-ordination and supervision services for resources in preparing, running and completing a project on behalf of the client
- project management services, which can involve budgeting, accounting and cost control, procurement, planning of time scales and other operating conditions, co-ordination of sub-contractors' work, inspection and quality control etc.
- project management services that include management and office management services, with or without the provision of their own staff
This subcategory excludes:
- construction project management services, see 71.12.20
- 70.22.3 Other business consulting services
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70.22.30 Other business consulting services
This subcategory includes:
- regional, industrial or tourism development services