All management consulting firms, big and small, want to utilize their resources optimally. However, most don’t want to invest the time required to actually find out about ways in which it can be done. The first step however, is the easiest: improving their return on assets. For this they don’t have to do anything new.

Here are some easy ways in which management consultants can improve the ROA of their resource assets.

• Measure it:

It is imperative that you calculate your ROA so that you will have an idea of where you stand. Once you know that you can create targets accordingly. Moreover, ROA shows the company’s ability to generate profit and by measuring it you will have a rough idea of how to make it efficient.

• Benchmark Your Assets’ Performance Against The Industry:

You need to see where your company stands in comparison to other companies in the market. Are you better off or below average? Moreover, management consulting firm’s main asset is people and customer relationships. Since, they don’t have machinery, they rely on their people to work. A system would be required to benchmark the efficiency and involvement of employees and the satisfaction of customers. Comparing this with other, more successful companies may highlight where you are going wrong or areas you can improve in.

• By Improving The Perception Of Assets:

Another way to improve your ROA is to improve on the value of your assets. You show that you work with a specialized team and your human resource (main asset of any consultancy) is one of the best. In this way you can improve the perception of your assets and subsequently, the price.

• Upgrade Technology Leading To Higher Efficiency:

By improving/upgrading your technology you can experience higher return. Efficient technology will not only give you higher output but it will also save your time and effort.

• By Increasing Expertise

Training your existing staff by holding workshops or sending them to some will help improve their expertise and hence, the ROA. These are some effective ways of improving the ROA of a management consulting firm without having to invest in more assets.

• Expanding Business Through Partnerships:

Partnerships will help you expand your business. When there are two people handling one business, there will be a lot of new ideas and innovations. There will be division of responsibilities and an exchange of clients as well. This will lead to a maximum utilization of your existing assets and thus improve the ROA.