The textbook states that organizational change consultants should occupy marginal positions in relation to the organization that they are serving.This means that consultants:
A) should not adopt a formal job title of 'OD consultant' because it makes others anxious about the organizational change.
B) should be technical experts rather than process consultants.
C) should minimize the client's dependence on them in the long term.
D) should have contracts that prevent the organization from firing them at any time.
E) should have all of these conditions.

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Organizational change consultants should minimize the client's dependence on them in the long term. This means that they should educate and empower the client to take charge of the change process so that the organization can continue to make changes without the consultant's help in the future. This helps to build the client's capacity for change and reduces the risk of dependency or resistance to change. A, B, D, and E are incorrect because they either do not address the importance of minimizing dependency or suggest irrelevant or even detrimental strategies for achieving it.

The Textbook States That Organizational Change Consultants Should Occupy Marginal