{"product_id":"how-to-use-a-consultant-in-your-company-a-managers-and-executives-guide-9780471387275","title":"How To Use A Consultant In Your Company: A Managers' and Executives' Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John J. McGonagle | Carolyn M. Vella\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: Business Management\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Consulting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Inside Flap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW TO USE A CONSULTANT IN YOUR COMPANY \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday's consulting industry is immense. Consultants can be found in virtually every conceivable field, from accounting to advertising, from human resources to politics. They advise the world's great corporations on the creation of new products; set up computer systems; provide guidance in managing cash flow and data; and even sit at the right hand of policymakers in government. In this chaotic age of new technologies, downsizing, and reengineering, chances are your company will require the services of a consultant-and to remain competitive, managers must become skilled in getting the most from the client\/consultant relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use a Consultant in Your Company steps in where the consulting literature leaves off, giving you expert, real-world guidance in finding the right consultants and making effective use of them. John McGonagle and Carolyn Vella offer a no-nonsense look at the big picture of consulting, helping you decide whether or not you need a consultant and navigate all the policy decisions, management issues, and legalities involved.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou get hands-on advice on controlling the entire process, from establishing your needs to the necessary paper trail, with answers for every question-from what a company policy on consultants should cover to what makes up the written contract. McGonagle and Vella also tackle one of the most difficult-and therefore most ignored-areas in dealing with consultants: budgeting for them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo other guide helps you manage the client\/consultant relationship from beginning to end, with clear, experienced know-how on: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermining services to be performed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFostering cooperation and coordination\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeeping the consultant focused\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreparing for your results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandling appraisals and reviews\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddressing confidentiality issues and conflicts of interest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlus, you'll see how to effectively deal with disputes and lawsuits, as well as adapt the included forms and other policy-and-procedure materials to your company's situation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon't be caught unprepared when your company must reach for outside help. Read How to Use a Consultant in Your Company and give yourself the advantage from the get-go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45091429580951,"sku":"9780471387275","price":2619.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780471387275.webp?v=1769204419","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/how-to-use-a-consultant-in-your-company-a-managers-and-executives-guide-9780471387275","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}