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Is your consultant worth the price tag?

By ECKHARD LINDEMANN and MATTHIAS NOTZ

Here's a formula to help you determine whether hiring a consultant for your project will give you a solid payback.

From the Quarter 01 2008 issue

For as long as human beings have conducted business, they have worried about the gap between theory and practice. This age-old problem is still a concern today, especially for a relatively young discipline like supply chain management (SCM), where theoretical concepts have gained widespread acceptance but implementation of efficient and effective SCM practices is still rather limited....

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