Decentralization Better for Small Businesses?

      
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		            		Shivani Ghisayawan, Trinidad
			            
Decentralization Better for Small Businesses?

	          		Decentralization argument works for large businesses. For a small business, it is better to have centralization. Do you agree? Explain.
				      
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						            	Afure Edijala, Nigeria
												
				                Centralization in Small Companies

													Yes, it is better to have centralization in a smaller company, since there is a low number of divisions and staffs to handle. This also aids to quick decision making and low bureaucratic cost.
				                
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						            	Shweta S Awasthi
India
												
				                Don't Agree

													A visionary and a leader is more important to a large organization compared to a smaller one. This is because in smaller organisations, people are generally more self-motivated. This makes me believe that decentralisation should prevail more in larger ones; however, that's an ideal set-up anywhere!
				                
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						            	padom lee
Accountant, China
												
				                Disagree

													In some small company the cohesion depends on the personal charm of the boss, while there is enough incentive.
				                
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						            	A.J. Heideman
Management Consultant, Netherlands
												
				                Decentralization

													I think you're right. Why should one decentralize a small business? Centralizing or decentralizing are tools to optimize your results ad not a goal on its selves.
				                
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						            	annette bristol-martin
Student (University), Trinidad and Tobago
												
				                Centralization/decentralization

													I agree centralization is best suited for small business, whereas decentralization is more appropiat...
				              
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