The Textbook States That Organizational Change Consultants Should Occupy Marginal

question 8

Multiple Choice

The textbook states that organizational change consultants should occupy marginal positions in relation to the organization that they are serving.This means that consultants:

• A) should not adopt a formal job title of 'OD consultant' because it makes others anxious about the organizational change.
• B) should be technical experts rather than process consultants.
• C) should minimize the client's dependence on them in the long term.
• D) should have contracts that prevent the organization from firing them at any time.
• E) should have all of these conditions.

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