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Case summary:
Company G is one of the most remarkable success stories in the history of business. Company enjoyed profits during 2000’s. However the expenses are also growing even faster.
The slowing profits did not reveal any deadly deficiencies but the decline was definitely a wake-up call that highlighted the need to transition to the next stage of organizational development. It has observed that financial and accounting functions plays an important role to transform into a major corporation with stable finances.
They tackle the expenses at three levels they are employee perks, project investment and staffing. These efforts to install cost-
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- Company G
To discuss: Whether every company should focus on extensive cost controls in place from the first moment of operation itself.

Explanation of Solution
Person X views that, it is not necessary for a company to have extensive cost controls from the first moment of operation. Because when a company is starting out, it develops new products and promotes its brand name to its customers.
Too much emphasis on extensive cost control may hamper the innovation and delay the implementation of products.
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