The thought just popped up in my head that I would very much like to work as someone who goes into companies and helps throw stuff out that isn't necessary.
Not on a management level, but on an operational and production level.
I would re-design processes and products simply by finding ways of doing without aspects of them, saving money and trouble.
If there is such a profession, what is it called?
2007-12-21 14:17:24 · 5 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
The generic term for the field is “process improvement”. And lot of companies are dedicated to it as part of their business model. (Can you spell Toyota?) However, there are a lot of people/ organizations who create crises and then come up with the solutions as a way to (1) further their agendas and (2) gain promotions.
2007-12-21 14:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only is there a profession for this there is an entire system and business culture based on that philosophy. It's called Six Sigma and it is a efficiency and simplification system and process that is exercised at some of the largest corporations in the world. There is corporate training and seminars you can take to learn it and I even believe some universities and MBA programs offer Six Sigma degrees. Here is a Wikipedia link with further detail:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_sigma
2007-12-21 22:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by Zarathustra 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This might be a little too New-Age for you, but Feng Shui came to my mind while reading your question. I found a link to a school that teaches Feng Shui as a career choice.... which could be right up your alley.
Good luck
2007-12-21 22:27:34 · answer #3 · answered by crabby_old_man 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Efficiency consultant? If I wanted to do that for a living, that's what I would call myself.
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2007-12-21 22:25:48 · answer #4 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
kindergarten teacher
2007-12-21 22:20:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋