Problem
Landscaping Services, Inc., founded and operated by Ed Barnes, has seen revenues double each year for the past three years. Although Ed has hired several laborers to ease the workload, he is still working seven days a week, 10 hours a day. Ed would like to hire a manager to assist in managing landscaping projects and has asked for your advice.
a) What concerns might you have about Ed's plan to decentralize operations?
b) How might decentralizing operations benefit Landscaping Services, Inc.?