This class includes the provision of advice, guidance and operational assistance to businesses and other organizations on management issues, such as strategic and organizational planning; decision areas that are financial in nature; marketing objectives and policies; human resource policies, practices and planning; production scheduling and control planning. This provision of business services may include advice, guidance or operational assistance to businesses and the public service regarding: - Public relations and communication - Lobbying activities - Design of accounting methods or procedures, cost accounting programs, budgetary control procedures - Advice and help to businesses or services in planning, organization, efficiency and management information, etc.
Except: - Design of computer software for auditing systems, see class 62010 (Computer programming) - Legal advice and representation see class 6910 (Legal activities) - Accounting, auditing activities, tax consulting, see class 69200 (Accounting and auditing activities, tax consultancy) - Architectural, engineering and other technological advisory activities, see class 7110 (Architectural and engineering activities and related activities), 7490 (Other professional, scientific and technological activities not elsewhere classified) - Advertising activities, see class 73100 (Advertising) - Market research and public opinion polling see class 73200 (Market research and public opinion polling) - Employment placement and consulting services see class 78100 (Activities of employment agencies) - Educational consulting activities see class 85600 (Educational support activities)