5.7.3 Importance of the Consultant

With change being as inevitable as the resistance that accompanies it coping and managing change is an important area of operation these days. Mergers and acquisitions, that are frequent occurrences these days, let loose huge all-round changes. These might be met with serious resistance. Management needs help in handling the change and resistance at such times. An insider may not be useful under the circumstances for they may lack vision or an objective point of view. He may not be able to put across his opinions freely either. It is at such a time that an external consultant is of use. With no stake in the organisation, he can bluntly put the facts before management and recommend drastic solutions too. The ...

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