About Us
The Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Alberta fosters excellence and integrity in the management consulting profession as a whole. The Association and its expanding global members advocate for the CMC designation and are dedicated to advancing the profession and delivering the benefits of those efforts to the client community.
MISSION
Our mission is the promotion of ethical standards, professional competency, and advocacy for the profession in public and government settings and to advance the practice and profile of management consulting in Alberta through education and certification of consultants.
HISTORY
The Association of Management Consultants has a rich Canadian history spanning more than 50 years. The origin of the field however, began prior to WWII and was developed from the industrial engineering profession. Frederick W Taylor is viewed as the pioneer of management consulting, specifically for his approach and early contributions to the scientific approach of management consulting. When he died in 1918 he had inspired many individuals to expand his work in the field.
The Second World War brought many opportunities for growth for management consultants. Canadian opportunities arose with both the private and government sectors and encouraged the employment of new strategies and techniques in the field. 1939 marked a vital time for management consulting in Canada, during this time chartered accountants began to recognize the importance of management consulting and recognized that it would be a valued service to offer in their firms. Chartered accountants became involved in management consulting as a way to been as a reputable adviser to their clients, as new management techniques such as cost controls and budget planning became more popular.
In 1963, after many years of committee work by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Quebec, and meetings between senior representatives of the largest accounting firms and major consulting practices, it was agreed that there was much to gain by working together to build and standardize the emerging profession of management consulting.
Today professional management consultants are contracted by organizations to provide objective and independent advice. Advisory services may include identification and analysis of management problems, developing solutions, and the implementation of proposed solutions.
The Second World War brought many opportunities for growth for management consultants. Canadian opportunities arose with both the private and government sectors and encouraged the employment of new strategies and techniques in the field. 1939 marked a vital time for management consulting in Canada, during this time chartered accountants began to recognize the importance of management consulting and recognized that it would be a valued service to offer in their firms. Chartered accountants became involved in management consulting as a way to been as a reputable adviser to their clients, as new management techniques such as cost controls and budget planning became more popular.
In 1963, after many years of committee work by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Quebec, and meetings between senior representatives of the largest accounting firms and major consulting practices, it was agreed that there was much to gain by working together to build and standardize the emerging profession of management consulting.
Today professional management consultants are contracted by organizations to provide objective and independent advice. Advisory services may include identification and analysis of management problems, developing solutions, and the implementation of proposed solutions.