Effective Use of Professional Management Services

Abstract

Managers are increasingly using external consultants for the provision of a wide range of professional management services. The article discusses the structure of the consulting industry, addresses the question of whether consultants “add value” for their clients, and describes how to identify, select and use relevant consultants.

Citation

Payne, A. (1986), "Effective Use of Professional Management Services", Management Decision, Vol. 24 No. 6, pp. 16-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb001420