[mykarakus]

In some risk averse environments, when a critical decision needs to be made, part of the consulting does is take responsibility and be the party that can be blamed later in case things go south.

[queuebert]

Exactly -- they are professional scapegoats to insulate management from the consequences of their actions.

[vonneumannstan]

You see this argument all over. If it's so widely known how can anyone justify the cost a corp pays them?

If everyone knows you're just hiring them to cover your own ass why does anyone go along with it?

Pure corporate laziness and cowardice supports the entire MBB Market Cap?