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Consulting methods

Today, in this area, it is customary to distinguish three methods of providing consulting services

Expert. One of the most common methods is for a company to hire an expert with the specialization it needs to find the problem and prepare a solution. The expert analyzes the information provided to him or her and prepares recommendations in the form of an action plan. After that, the company’s representatives implement the recommended solution on their own and evaluate the result.

Process

This method of business consulting differs from the expert method in that the consultant not only analyzes the problem and selects the optimal solution, but also participates in its implementation together with the client’s employees. The process method most often involves long-term cooperation, while the expert method can be a one-time, short-term procedure.

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Training

A more prudent and reasonable choice would be to sThis method of consulting services differs from the above in that experts do not look for a solution to a problem on their own, but rather teach it to the company’s employees. In the process of training consulting, consultants provide clients with theoretical and practical information that helps them analyze work situations and find optimal solutions. Thus, its main goal is to train and improve the skills of staff.

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