He said outside consultants with expertise in corporate compensation had determined that Marc Fisher's salary was appropriate.

Even so, some analysts said the undertaking was too expensive and involved too many outside consultants.

In that limited area where we lacked expertise we have employed outside consultants to advise the council.

The city has long hired outside consultants to help it provide services to the poor and disadvantaged.

The school has hired outside consultants to advise it on attracting female cadets.

Some managers, he said, are engaging outside consultants to handle the job part time.

A computer operator, accountant, outside publicity directors, consultants and organizers for special events are some of those who keep the 2,000-member organization running.

The two best outside consultants are at Princeton and Berkeley.

Several law firms nationwide have hired outside consultants to teach associates and partners how to peruse balance sheets.

Mr. Thompson wants outside consultants to help with the review, which he wants finished by June.