The paper sheds light on two questions, using transaction cost theory: 1) Why do management consultants exist, and 2) why do they organize in independent firms. The paper also contains a history of the management consulting industry.transaction cost theory, management consulting

Staffan Canback

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Transaction cost theory and management consulting: Why do management consultants exist?

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Transaction cost theory and management consulting: Why do management consultants exist?

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