It’s always interesting to see small to medium sized companies assign tasks that they don’t quite fully understand to their entry-level employees. Most of the times, the employee will spend hours researching online, possibly make a few phone calls to vendors to validate their research (and just hear a biased sales pitch instead), and still risking the chance of suggesting a solution that might not best address all needs of the organization.
I found an infographic that shows how much time an employee can waste on an average day. Note the time wasted between trying to contact people as well as trying to find key information! Here’s where consultants come in. Their specialization will allow them to focus entirely on the task at hand. They know where to go and where to find relevant information to your organization’s challenges. Next time you consider assigning a task that no one in the organization is fully aware of solving, consider this:
Add up all of these hours (for all employees involved), multiply it times their salary (or hourly rate), and ask yourself the question: is it worth the time? Or perhaps is it better to just consult with a professional to get the job done in a quick and efficient manner?
See the infographic below
The source for this infographic is thanks to Payscale.com. See the full article here: