According to a 2019 survey, the most common reason that business leaders use executive search firms is their professionalism, with 64 percent of respondents selecting this option. Perhaps unsurprisingly the least common reason was cost, with only four percent of respondents.
Primary reasons for using executive search firms worldwide in 2019
Survey method and date not disclosed by the source.
Original question: What is the primary reason for your use of the following services for executive searches? (executive search)
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SWR Group. (May 10, 2019). Primary reasons for using executive search firms worldwide in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097722/executive-search-firms-worldwide-primary-reasons-for-use/
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