When non-travel management types try to get a handle on travel costs, the solutions may look good on paper, but in reality often prove to be impractical and downright costly. One such measure is pre-trip approval, a perennial favorite of management, where a traveler’s supervisor is required to OK the travel before it can be booked. Some of our BTE Think Tank team have had experience with this “solution” and offer a few thoughts on its effectiveness.
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When non-travel management types try to get a handle on travel costs, the solutions may look good on paper, but in reality often prove to be impractical and downright costly. One such measure is pre-trip approval, a perennial favorite of management, where a traveler’s supervisor is required to OK the travel before it can be booked. Some of our BTE Think Tank team have had experience with this “solution” and offer a few thoughts on its effectiveness.
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