| Table of Figures and Tables | 第4-5页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| Introduction | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter 1:Definition and Characteristics of the Consulting Industry | 第10-16页 |
| 1.1 Definition and Historical Background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Consulting Firm Structure and the Professional Service Firm Practice Spectrum | 第11-13页 |
| 1.3 Skills and Qulities of Consultants | 第13-16页 |
| 1.3.1 Personal Characteristics | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3.2 Educational Background and Professional Experience | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3.3 Gender Differences | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter 2:Female Representation in the Consulting Industry | 第16-28页 |
| 2.1 Presence of Women in Consulting Firms | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2 Obstacles to Women's Career Advancement in Consulting Firms | 第18-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Meritocratic Obstacles | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Structural Obstacles | 第20-25页 |
| 2.2.3 Obstacles Inherent in the Nature of Consulting | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter 3:Benefits of Female Representation in Consulting Firms | 第28-40页 |
| 3.1 Introduction | 第28页 |
| 3.2 Women's Possession of Skills Needed to Succeed in Consulting | 第28-33页 |
| 3.2.1 Problem Solving | 第29页 |
| 3.2.2 Ambition and Motivation | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2.3 Leadership and Teamwork | 第30-33页 |
| 3.2.4 Communication Skills | 第33页 |
| 3.3 Rising Number of Female Clients | 第33-35页 |
| 3.4 Improvements in Performance and Cost Savings | 第35-36页 |
| 3.5 Best Practices | 第36-40页 |
| Chapter 4:Interviews With Industry Professionals | 第40-46页 |
| 4.1 Overview of Questions Asked | 第40页 |
| 4.2 Interviews | 第40-46页 |
| Chapter 5:Statistical Relationship Between Female Representation and Firm | 第46-66页 |
| 5.1 General Introduction and Research Question | 第46页 |
| 5.2 Methodology | 第46-49页 |
| 5.2.1 Choice of Firms | 第46-47页 |
| 5.2.2 Measures of Firm Performance | 第47-49页 |
| 5.2.3 Data Collection | 第49页 |
| 5.3 Statistical Analysis | 第49-66页 |
| 5.3.1 Sample Data | 第49-50页 |
| 5.3.2 Multiple Regression of Determinants of Profitability | 第50-61页 |
| 5.3.3 ANOVA | 第61-66页 |
| Chapter6:Discussion and Closing Remarks | 第66-68页 |
| Appendix | 第68-72页 |
| Bibliography | 第72-78页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第78-79页 |
