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008			150309s2015 nju 001 0 eng
010			_a 2015008310
020			_a9781118923405 (hardback)
040			_aDLC _beng _cDLC _erda
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050	0	0	_aHD 69.C6 _b.P4695 2015
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084			_aBUS066000 _2bisacsh
100	1		_aPhillips, Jack J., _d1945-
245	1	0	_aMaximizing the value of consulting : _ba guide for internal and external consultants / _cJack J. Phillips, William D. Trotter, Patricia Pulliam Phillips.
260			_aNew Jersey : _bWiley, _c2015.
300			_axxiii, 520 pages ; _c25 cm.
500			_aIncludes index.
520			_a"Provide organized, efficient, relevant consulting with lasting value Maximizing the Value of Consulting is an indispensable, practical guide for managing, measuring, and delivering the results that make internal and external consulting a lasting value to clients and the company. Sponsored by the ROI Institute and the Association of Internal Management Consultants, this book provides a roadmap to relevance for consultants operating in the increasingly fast-paced, changing, dynamic environment. Readers will learn how to use resources properly and manage the investment efficiently, while truly connecting to the business, securing appropriate levels of commitment, and providing adequate levels of support. Detailed coverage includes guidance toward calculating the value of consulting in terms that executives understand, including business impact and ROI, and using the appropriate tools to show how things are working throughout the process. Whether organizations are using internal or external consultants, or both, consultants can provide better value to the company. Consultants are needed to provide advice, support, and insight into the processes undertaken to improve the business, and integrate the input of different functional units into a more streamlined strategy. This book is designed to help consultants provide the utmost value to clients by maximizing organization, efficiency, and ultimately, ROI. Manage for value with better organization and cost control Set objectives at multiple levels to deliver useful results Measure implementation, impact, ROI, and intangibles Use final results to drive appropriate actions, creating lasting value The skyrocketing need for internal and external consultants will continue, in almost every functional area ranging from HR and technology, to auditing and risk management. Maximizing the Value of Consulting provides a manual for relevant, value-driven consulting, with world-renowned expert insight"--
650		0	_aConsultants.
650		0	_aConsulting firms _xManagement.
650		7	_aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Training. _2bisacsh
700	1		_aTrotter, William Dow.
700	1		_aPhillips, Patricia Pulliam.
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aPhillips, Jack J., 1945- _tMaximizing the value of consulting _dHoboken : Wiley, 2015 _z9781119123682 _w(DLC) 2015009798
856	4	2	_3Cover image _uhttp://catalogimages.wiley.com/images/db/jimages/9781118923405.jpg
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955			_brm13 2015-03-09 _irm13 2015-03-09 ONIX (telework) _axn12 2016-01-30 1 copy rec'd., to CIP ver.
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