The critical success factors in the client-consulting relationship

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 68-93

  Appelbaum, Steven H ^a   Steed, Anthony J ^b  

^a John Molson School of Business   (Canada)

^b BELL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Critical success factors; Employees; Management consultancy; Project planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 19644388554     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710510572362     Document Type: Article

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