Metaphorical Representations of the Consultancy and the Consultant in Romania (1)

Authors

  • Dragos Iliescu
    PhD in I/O Psychology Lecturer SNSPA and partner in D&D Research
  • Daniela Stoian
    MSc in "Managerial Communication and Human Resources" Communication and Public Relation Faculty SNSPA
  • Maglina Filimon
    MSc in "Managerial Communication and Human Resources" Communication and Public Relation Faculty SNSPA
  • Mihaela Păunescu
    MSc in "Managerial Communication and Human Resources" Communication and Public Relation Faculty SNSPA
  • Vasilica Trandafir
    MSc in "Managerial Communication and Human Resources" Communication and Public Relation Faculty SNSPA
  • Alexandra Haralambie
    MSc in "Managerial Communication and Human Resources" Communication and Public Relation Faculty SNSPA

Abstract

The present study was conducted on constructivist analytical frame and it concentrated on the metaphorical representations of the HR specialists about the HR consultants and, generally, about the consultancy process. The study has been developed during January February 2005, by D&D Research, with the participation of HR-Romania. The methodology was mostly quantitative, based on the deployment of 188 questionnaires by face-to-face administration, but, also, by the respondent’s self-evaluation.