Difference between revisions of "External v/s internal consulting. growth of internal consulting"
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and its industry. In addition, having a dedicated internal consulting unit is a smart | and its industry. In addition, having a dedicated internal consulting unit is a smart | ||
way for corporations to market themselves and attract top talent from the outside | way for corporations to market themselves and attract top talent from the outside | ||
consulting ranks. (from Vault Career Guide to Consulting) | consulting ranks. ('''from Vault Career Guide to Consulting''') | ||
Rise of Internal Corporate Consulting Groups <br> | Rise of Internal Corporate Consulting Groups <br> | ||
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Where the consulting industry is strong and consulting compensation high, it can be difficult to recruit candidates. | Where the consulting industry is strong and consulting compensation high, it can be difficult to recruit candidates. | ||
It is often difficult to accurately measure the true costs and benefits of an internal consulting group. | It is often difficult to accurately measure the true costs and benefits of an internal consulting group. | ||
When financial times get tough, internal consulting groups that have not effectively demonstrated economic value (costs vs. benefits) are likely to face size reductions or reassignment. (from Wikipedia) <br> | When financial times get tough, internal consulting groups that have not effectively demonstrated economic value (costs vs. benefits) are likely to face size reductions or reassignment. ('''from Wikipedia''', http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_consulting) <br> | ||
'''Additional sources''': <br> | |||
[1] http://www.change-management.com/tutorial-internal-consultants.htm <br> | |||
[2] Association of Internal Management Consultants http://www.aimc.org/ <br> | |||
[3] http://www.rommil.com/blog/2010/03/13/the-joys-and-pains-of-internal-consulting/ <br> | |||
[4] http://news.top-consultant.com/US/news_story.asp?ID=3119 <br> | |||