{"product_id":"how-to-use-a-consultant-in-your-company-9780471387275","title":"How to Use a Consultant in Your Company","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObtain the Best Consulting Services for Your Business\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this chaotic age of new technologies, downsizing, andreengineering, managers and executives are relying more and more onthe consultant. Hiring the right consultants for your company andmaking effective use of them is a vital skill, and yet there hasbeen a lack of guidance on this topic-until now.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How to Use a Consultant in Your Company delivers expert advice andpractical guidelines on how to successfully create and manage theclient\/consultant relationship-to your advantage. John McGonagleand Carolyn Vella provide up-to-the-minute information on:\u003cbr\u003e * Defining your consulting needs\u003cbr\u003e * Finding and selecting the right consultants\u003cbr\u003e * Managing the paper trail-corporate policies, contractingissues\u003cbr\u003e * Working with an individual consultant or an entire firm\u003cbr\u003e * Handling disputes, lawsuits, and complaints\u003cbr\u003e * Evaluating consultants\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Including forms and other materials for help in developing formalpo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Consulting: The Big Picture.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Paper Trail: Corporate Policies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Paper Trail: Contracting Issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What Are Your Consulting Needs?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Budget and Financial Issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Finding and Selecting the Right Consultants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Beginning the Consulting Relationship.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Keeping the Relationship Moving.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Winding Up the Relationship.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Disputes, Lawsuits, and Complaints.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: Glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: Extracts from Sections 1 and 2, IRS PublicationNumber 15a, Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide (1999).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402581320023,"sku":"9780471387275","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471387275.jpg?v=1730480843","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-to-use-a-consultant-in-your-company-9780471387275","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}