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When Do You Need a Consultant?

Many companies hire consultants for short-term projects. But when is it advantageous and cost-effective to do so? There are four situations when you should consider using a consultant.
First, if specific expertise is lacking in your own staff, hiring a consultant can help. Bringing someone in for a short time may be better than hiring new employees. It depends on the type of knowledge or skills you need, as well as the nature and length of the project.
Second, if your company's market or industry has changed, someone with a broad perspective can help you adjust to altered circumstances. In this case, it is good to bring in a consultant with wide knowledge of your industry.
Third, if there is disagreement within your team, an experienced consultant can sometimes help untangle problems. Staff members who seem stubborn or unreasonable with their colleagues may be open to new ideas from an outside expert.
Fourth, if your firm is facing a temporarily increased workload, consider using a consultant to manage that work. A consultant can keep you from having to pull key managers away from their own jobs to handle the new projects.
If you do choose to pursue the option of hiring a consultant, however, keep in mind that you'll get a better result if you clearly define your objectives ahead of time. What is it you want this person to do? If you are not clear about this at the outset, you run the risk of wasting time and money. You may also offend your own employees if they feel they could have done the job better than the consultant.

The author of this article believes that hiring consultant is________.
(A)almost always quite cost-effective
(B)rarely advantageous for companie
(C)worthwhile under some circumstances
(D)often not very cost-effective.

Ans D

In the article, what does the word this refer to?
(A)hiring a consultant
(B)a much better result
(C)wasting time and money
(D)what your objectives are

Ans-C

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Raj.