Advancement Prospects
Continuous improvement managers advance by receiving pay raises and bonuses, and by moving from smaller companies to larger ones. After many years of experience, some CIMs advance to the executive suite—becoming chief executive officers or chief operating officers. Others launch their own consulting firms or pursue careers as college professors.
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