PHR · Question #48
There are seven stages of internal consulting that a HR Professional must be familiar with. Which one of the following is not one of the seven stages of internal consulting?
The correct answer is D. Executing the project plan. The seven stages of internal consulting do not include 'executing the project plan,' which is a project management term rather than a recognized consulting stage.
Question
There are seven stages of internal consulting that a HR Professional must be familiar with. Which one of the following is not one of the seven stages of internal consulting?
Options
- AExploring the situation
- BImplementing
- CDeveloping recommendations
- DExecuting the project plan
How the community answered
(48 responses)- A15% (7)
- B2% (1)
- C6% (3)
- D77% (37)
Why each option
The seven stages of internal consulting do not include 'executing the project plan,' which is a project management term rather than a recognized consulting stage.
Exploring the situation is the first stage of internal consulting, where the consultant gathers initial information about the client's needs.
Implementing is the sixth stage of internal consulting, where agreed-upon recommendations are put into action.
Developing recommendations is the fourth stage of internal consulting, where the consultant formulates solutions based on diagnosis.
The seven stages of internal consulting are: exploring the situation, contracting, diagnosing the problem, developing recommendations, presenting recommendations, implementing, and evaluating. 'Executing the project plan' is terminology from project management methodologies, not from the internal consulting framework. It is not a distinct stage in the consulting model.
Concept tested: Seven stages of HR internal consulting model
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