PREAMBLE
This policy deals with consulting, that is, where a person is engaged by a third party on a personal fee-for-service basis for the primary purpose of obtaining the benefit of professional knowledge, skills, or expertise. Consulting activity is one of the important means by which staff at MSU University can make available their knowledge and expertise to government, public sector organizations, community groups, and businesses. Such interactions, in turn, benefit the University, as staff brings back to their teaching, research, and other roles the insights, experiences, and contacts they have gained as consultants. The university recognizes the value of its staff undertaking consultancy for outside bodies
hence, encourages them to undertake consultancy because of this:
1.1. Increases academic competence and advancement of professional expertise of staff member and provides a continuing professional education opportunity in the world outside academia and research;
1.2. Creates and enhances links between the University and external organizations that will aid the University in areas such as increasing research opportunities thereby helping the University in achieving its objective and mission of knowledge transfer to improve the local and regional economies; and
1.3. May generate additional income for the Staff Member and increased funding for the University.