8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


       DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): DECEMBER 2, 2002

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-27617

                       THE MANAGEMENT NETWORK GROUP, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)




                DELAWARE                                 48-1129619
     (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                 (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
      INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)              IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)


                          7300 COLLEGE BLVD., SUITE 302
                             OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
                                 (913) 345-9315

  (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF
                   REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
              (FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR,
                          IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)




ITEM 5. OTHER ITEMS

On December 2, 2002, The Management Network Group, Inc. ("TMNG") announced the
elevation of President, CEO and Director, Richard P. Nespola, to the post of the
Chairman of the Board of Directors. Grant G. Behrman, the former Chairman of the
Board of Directors will continue to serve as Director. A copy of the press
release announcing the appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 2, 2002.

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DATED: DECEMBER 2, 2002     THE MANAGEMENT NETWORK GROUP, INC.
                            BY: /S/ DONALD E. KLUMB
                                -----------------------------
                                DONALD E. KLUMB
                                EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
                                CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




EXHIBIT NO.             DESCRIPTION
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99.1                    Press Release Dated December 2, 2002 Announcing the
                        Appointment of Richard P. Nespola to Chairman of the
                        Board of Directors of The Management Network Group, Inc.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1


               TMNG APPOINTS RICHARD P. NESPOLA TO CHAIRMAN OF ITS
                               BOARD OF DIRECTORS


OVERLAND PARK, KS, DECEMBER 02, 2002 -- The Management Network Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: TMNG), a leading provider of management consulting services to the
global communications industry, today announced the elevation of President, CEO
and Director, Richard P. Nespola, to the additional post of Chairman of the
Board of Directors. Mr. Nespola, age 57, replaces Grant G. Behrman, founder of
Behrman Capital, who will continue to serve as a Director. Mr. Behrman has
served as TMNG's chairman since February of 1998. He was instrumental in guiding
TMNG through its initial public offering in 1999 and acquisition of CSMG in
early 2002, among other key milestones in the Company's development.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Behrman, stated, "Rich has demonstrated
tremendous leadership and vision as President and CEO, and I firmly believe that
Rich will successfully apply both of these qualities as Chairman. Rich has
steered TMNG in an extremely challenging marketplace while preserving the
Company's strong financial position, building an impressive breadth of product
and service offerings, and maintaining a premier client base in the global
communications industry. As the Company looks ahead to industry recovery, Rich
is the ideal individual to help the Company harvest its opportunities. I have
enjoyed my tenure during the Company's formative years and I look forward to
continued collaboration as a Director going forward."

Mr. Nespola, commented, "On behalf of TMNG, I would like to express my gratitude
and appreciation for Grant's efforts in his role as Chairman and his firm's
longstanding commitment to supporting TMNG's growth. Grant has provided TMNG
with insight and leadership that has helped build TMNG into a world class
organization and the only communications consulting firm that serves all aspects
of the telecom vertical. I look forward to serving TMNG and its shareholders in
my expanded role."

ABOUT TMNG
The Management Network Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TMNG) is a leading provider of
strategy, management, marketing, operational and technology consulting services
to the global communications industry. With more than 550 consultants worldwide,
TMNG serves communications service providers, technology companies, and
financial services firms. Since the company's inception in 1990, TMNG and its
subsidiaries -- TMNG Strategy [CSMG], TMNG Marketing, TMNG Technologies and TMNG
Europe -- have served more 600 clients worldwide, including all the Fortune 500
telecommunications companies. TMNG is headquartered in Overland Park, KS, with
offices in Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, London, New York, San Francisco,
Toronto, Utrecht and Washington, D.C. TMNG can be reached at 1.888.480.TMNG
(8664) or online at http://www.tmng.com.

This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, any statements contained herein
regarding expectations with respect to future revenues and profitability are
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and contingencies, many of
which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause actual results,
performance, or achievements to differ materially from those projected or
implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might affect actual
results, performance, or achievements include, among other things, overall
economic and business conditions, the demand for the Company's goods and
services, and technological advances and competitive factors in the markets in
which the Company competes. These risks and uncertainties are described in
detail from time to time in TMNG's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.