January 2003 (Revised March 2005)
Case
HBS Case Collection

Planning in Professional Service Firms

Format:Print
| Pages:8

Abstract

In this case, four consultants discuss business planning issues that they are each having within their respective consulting firms. The case addresses how professional compensation, project staffing, hours worked, overhead costs, and billing rates impact profitability.

Keywords

Business or Company Management; Strategic Planning; Profit; Consulting Industry

Citation

Nanda, Ashish, and Kelley Elizabeth Morrell. "Planning in Professional Service Firms." Harvard Business School Case 903-085, January 2003. (Revised March 2005.)