02762nam 2200625Ia 450 991045046770332120200520144314.01-280-54740-597866105474011-84663-023-1(CKB)1000000000242862(EBL)267399(OCoLC)71125740(SSID)ssj0000465384(PQKBManifestationID)11973137(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000465384(PQKBWorkID)10438904(PQKB)11560015(MiAaPQ)EBC267399(Au-PeEL)EBL267399(CaPaEBR)ebr10132676(CaONFJC)MIL54740(OCoLC)133163127(EXLCZ)99100000000024286220000815d2006 uy 0engurun#---auuuutxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierConsultant's role[electronic resource] a qualitative inquiry from the consultant's perspective /Nada K. Kakabadse, Eddy Louchart and Andrew KakabadseBradford, England Emerald Group Publishingc20061 online resource (89 pages)Journal of Management Development ;v.25, no. 5Description based upon print version of record.1-84663-022-3 Cover; CONTENTS; Editorial boards; Consultant's role: a qualitative inquiry from the consultant's perspective; Introduction; Consultancy: an overview; The consultant-client relationship; Methodology; Study results; Concluding comments; References; AppendicesAlthough a great deal of research has been carried out on business consultancy, little has been written on business consultancy from the consultant's viewpoint. An investigation of how business consultants perceive their role and contribution within their clients' organisations was undertaken, through conducting a series of interviews where business consultants were asked to comment on issues related to the nature of the relationship with their clients, including the pros and cons of their role and also the amount of control and discretion they exercise over the different projects that they arJournal of Management Development ;v.25, no. 5.ConsultantsManagementElectronic books.Consultants.Management.001/.068Kakabadse Nada K950872Louchart Eddy950873Kakabadse Andrew950874MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910450467703321Consultant's role2149729UNINA