# | Traditional Consulting | Action Research Consultancy |
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1 | ‘Recycles Solutions’ and exemplifies what Abraham Maslow stated, “I have the hammer—where is the nail.” | Develops a deep understanding of the unique situation of the client and develops a customised, Research-Based Solution. |
2 | The output of consulting is invariably a report at an exorbitant cost. This report is generally filed and often not implemented | Output is positive changes in the organisation by the action-researcher collaborating in implementing the actions decided. |
3 | Most have no experience in execution and change management; hence, the proposals can be impractical. | Have experience of execution and expertise in change management such that proposals are pragmatic. |
4 | Draws on their inventory of models and past solutions, imposing them upon the client’s current situation. | Draws on research evidence on the client’s specific situation. Action researchers believe in Kurt Levin’s saying, “There is nothing as practical as a good theory.” |
5 | Does not create new knowledge as the approach is mostly to re-cycle existing knowledge. | Creates new knowledge leading to the branding of the organisation and benefits others. |
6 | Low value-for-money as the consulting outcomes are less practical and therefore often NOT implemented. | Very high value-for-money as the action research projects lead to positive changes in the organisation. |
The concept of Hyperspace is borrowed from theoretical physics and it symbolises the philosophy of HARS.
Hyperspace is the science of HIGHER DIMENSIONS. At a higher dimension, events lend themselves for a better EXPLANATION and PREDICTION. For example, a battle-field when viewed at two dimensions is all chaos; the moment one gets to the third dimension of height, patterns emerge that are better understood, explained, and predicted.
Similarly, applying the principles of SYSTEM SCIENCE, HARS gets to the higher dimensions that contribute to many problematic effects of an organisation. By identifying and addressing an issue at a higher dimension, HARS</strong gets to the ROOT CAUSE does not only solves the problems but makes them REDUNDANT.
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