Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
The management of organizational change is critical to ensuring the success of a change initiative. The key to success of an organizational change is supporting the people involved in the change. It is common for organizations to seek out the help of either internal or external consultants. These are individuals with substantial background, training, and working knowledge in the field of change management and organizational development.
Discuss the following questions with your peers:
- What is the difference between an internal and external consultant?
- If you were the leader of an organization, what criteria would you use to select either an internal or external consultant?
- What are the benefits of using an internal or external consultant during a change process?
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 200-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
- What did you learn from your classmate’s posting? What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
- What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
- What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?
Requirements: 500

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