[内容提要]本文从回顾咨询与管理咨询历史沿革出发，秉持一个国际视野的角度，分析了咨询概念，从中剥离、发现和界定了具有实质性意义的特定的咨询活动，并进而界定了管理咨询概念和业务范围。

　　[英文摘要]Starting from a historical retrospect of consulting and management consulting， this article analyzes，with an international viewpoint，the conception of consulta ti on in the first place.From among them，the author criticizes，clarifies and define s a substantially specific human activity of consultation，which may lead to a bu siness，industry and profession...