Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337270595
Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 1DQ
Differentiate between centralized and decentralized operations.
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Distinguish Centralized operations from decentralized operations
Explanation of Solution
Centralized operations: In a company where the major plans and operating decisions are controlled by the top level management, such a company is said to have centralized operations.
Decentralized operations: In a company where the plans and operating decisions are delegated to the divisional managers, such a company is said to have decentralized operations.
Differences between centralized and decentralized operations:
Centralized Operations | Decentralized Operations |
The major operating decisions are controlled by top level management. | The major operating decisions are delegated to divisional managers. |
Centralized operations are preferable by small businesses, where one man can handle all the operations. | Decentralized operations are delegated to the managers with expertise in the respective production lines and services. |
Since the business is small and can be controlled by one person, it is easy to maintain the operations, and not much experience is necessary. | Since the product lines and numerous, top level management cannot alone control all the operations, and may not have expertise in all departments. |
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