How to advise?

The job of an advisor is difficult and complicated. It involves a thorough understanding of the problems of the people seeking advice. An advisor could advise on the basis of her own arbitrary knowledge of the problem at hand. On the other hand, she could research and find out what is the intended outcome of the situation and what alternative solutions are available. A choice needs to be made on the best solution to the …

…the causes of low productivity may reveal that the problem is not with the workers, but is with the obsolete technology being used by the company. In such a scenario, the better option would be to make investment in improved technology than to fire skilled workers. This way, careful analysis of problems and alternative solutions would help an advisor reach better solution for her clients, than giving random advice on the basis of common knowledge.