Organizations always want to reduce costs, there is always pressure to be efficient and reduce costs. Usually the current costs are the cost of business, and i

Organizations always want to reduce costs, there is always pressure to be efficient and reduce costs. Usually the current costs are the cost of business, and if there is an externality ie economic downturn, some crisis, big lost deals, then there may be renewed pressure at which point this has already been communicated by the leadership to the org and everyone is on the same page. Trying to reduce costs out of the blue is not usual, it suggests some individual thinks there is some inefficiency after studying the issue, or its a management consultant recently hired to explore that, but usually the people being requested for information would be briefed and know exactly the reason and why.