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When
you see the initials CMC
following a consultant's name, it shows that
he or she is a Certified Management Consultant
and has met strict certification
requirements of the International
Council of Management Consulting Institutes
(ICMCI), a proof meaning the consultant
has met world class standards
of competence, ethics and independence,
and is eligible for reciprocity between ICMCI
member institutes.
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As
ICMCI puts it,
in selecting management consultants,
clients are well advised to
seek individuals who meet the
profession's own standards of competence, ethics,
and independence.
CMC certification is a
valuable aid in this quest. It is the
mark of excellence among management
consultants.
Standards
of Competence
Every
step leading to the CMC designation has been designed
to verify the candidate's professional competence.
ðA
CMC (Certified Management Consultant) must have
had at least three years of experience in the full-time
practice of management consulting, with major responsibility
for client projects during at least one of those
years.
ðThe
CMC has had to provide multiple references, most
of them officers or executives of clients served.
These references have been investigated to assure
that consulting relationships were satisfactory.
ðThe
CMC has had to provide written summaries of five
client assignments (disguised to protect client
identity).
ðThe
CMC has had to pass a qualifying interview by senior
CMCs, demonstrating professional competence and
currency in areas of specialization, application
of experience, and understanding of the management
consulting process.
ðThe
CMC is examined to confirm understanding of the
Code
of Ethics and attests
annually to abide by it.
CMC's
pledge in writing to abide by
their Institute's code of professional
conduct. Their adherence to this code signifies
voluntary assumption of self-discipline
above and beyond the
requirements of law.
Every institute member of ICMCI has such a code which
meets the minimum standards of ICMCI. Institutes enforce
their code by receiving and investigating complaints
of violations and by taking disciplinary action, including
revocation of certification, against any member who
is found guilty of code violation.
Click
here for IMC-USA Codes of Conduct and ICMCI Code of
Professional Conduct.
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