Using and abusing management consultancy

A consultant is someone, and it is always a person because consultancy is only delivered by a person, who by virtue of training and experience has knowledge which he can impart to or share with others who consult him with a problem. He may proffer advice or he may act more passively as a counsellor, providing an informed and experienced foil to a client sorting out his own problem. There is quite a wide range of services offered in the consultancy market under the heading of management consultancy, by a diverse range of companies and individuals. Here, the author describes some of the advantages and pitfalls of management consultancy