You see when industries get so big, people make committees to oversee how things are done. These committees tend to have (or at least give off the feeling of)

You see when industries get so big, people make committees to oversee how things are done. These committees tend to have (or at least give off the feeling of) a lot of power with little actual work being required. I’m sure most here can think of colleagues from the past that would be the kind to fill this role, and that’s your answer.