You have been hired to manage a 75 person staff for Kandy distributers, a distribution service company. For last five years, sales have been stuck due to various factors. Staff morale has fallen as main employees have left the company for more secure industries. Key customer relationships have also been damaged by the unprofessional work habits. Investors also worry about short term and long term financial performance. Your first responsibility as a new manager is to track the performance and to control the company with most appropriate management control system to secure the company. Give your suggestions.

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You have been hired to manage a 75 person staff for Kandy distributers, a distribution
service company. For last five years, sales have been stuck due to various factors. Staff
morale has fallen as main employees have left the company for more secure industries.
Key customer relationships have also been damaged by the unprofessional work habits.
Investors also worry about short term and long term financial performance. Your first
responsibility as a new manager is to track the performance and to control the company
with most appropriate management control system to secure the company. Give your
suggestions.

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