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TPO63 Task4

Task4

Using points and examples from the lecture, explain how decentralization can have disadvantages for a company.

Listening

Listen to part of a lecture in a business class . Large companies are organized in different ways . In some large companies that have more than one branch or location , responsibility and authority are spread throughout the entire company . So instead of managers at the central headquarters making all the decisions , managers at local branches can make decisions about how to run their branches . This is known as decentralization . Decentralization can sometimes be effective for companies with multiple locations , but it also has some possible disadvantages . One disadvantage of decentralization is that decisions made by local managers can sometimes harm the overall company . When local managers make decisions , they only consider what’s best for their particular location . They don’t have to think about what’s good for the company in general . So a good decision for a local branch can sometimes be a bad decision for the company as a whole . For example , take a major clothing company with multiple stores , say there’s one store that’s not doing well . The manager may decide to spend a lot of the company’s money on advertising to attract more customers to the store . But if the central office were in control , it would probably choose to close the struggling store to save money and invest in its more successful branches . Another disadvantage of decentralization is that company policies might be carried out differently in different locations . If local managers are allowed to make decisions about policies , then policies may vary from location to location . And if the policies aren’t what customers are expecting , they may be unhappy . So back to the clothing company , say customers want to return clothing and get their money back , because it didn’t fit right or something . And most stores allow customers to do this , but one store decides not to accept returns . Customers at that store may get upset if they can’t return clothes and get their money back .

1. Listen to part of a lecture in a business class.

2. Large companies are organized in different ways.

3. In some large companies that have more than one branch or location, responsibility and authority are spread throughout the entire company.

4. So, instead of managers at the central headquarters making all the decisions, managers at local branches can make decisions about how to run their branches.

5. This is known as decentralization.

6. Decentralization can sometimes be effective for companies with multiple locations, but it also has some possible disadvantages.

7. One disadvantage of decentralization is that decisions made by local managers can sometimes harm the overall company.

8. When local managers make decisions, they only consider what’s best for their particular location; they don’t have to think about what’s good for the company in general.

9. So, a good decision for a local branch can sometimes be a bad decision for the company as a whole.

10. For example, take a major clothing company with multiple stores.

11. Say there’s one store that’s not doing well.

12. The manager may decide to spend a lot of the company’s money on advertising to attract more customers to the store.

13. But if the central office were in control, it would probably choose to close the struggling store to save money and invest in its more successful branches.

14. Another disadvantage of decentralization is that company policies might be carried out differently in different locations.

15. If local managers are allowed to make decisions about policies, then policies may vary from location to location.

16. And if the policies aren’t what customers are expecting, they may be unhappy.

17. So, back to the clothing company: say customers want to return clothing and get their money back because it didn’t fit right or something.

18. Most stores allow customers to do this, but if one store decides not to accept returns, customers at that store may get upset if they can’t return clothes and get their money back.

New Word Pronunciation Part of Speech English Explanation Chinese Explanation Example Sentence
Advertising ► Noun The activity of producing advertisements in order to promote a product, service, or brand. 广告活动。 "The store is using social media advertising to reach more potential customers."
Authority ► Noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. 权威；权力。 "The local manager has the authority to make decisions about staffing and inventory."
Branch ► Noun A division of a company or organization that operates in a different location from the main office. 分支；分公司。 "Each branch of the bank has its own manager who oversees daily operations."
Central ► Adjective Located at or forming the center; of primary importance or main focus. 中心的；主要的。 "The central office handles all the major decisions for the entire organization."
Clothe ► Verb To provide someone with clothes; to dress. 给...穿衣；为...提供衣物。 "The charity aims to clothe the homeless during the winter months."
Clothing ► Noun Garments or items worn to cover the body; apparel. 服装；衣物。 "She loves shopping for new clothing every season."
Consider ► Verb To think carefully about something, typically before making a decision. 考虑；思考。 "Before making a choice, you should consider all your options."
Control ► Noun The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. 控制；管理。 "Having control over the budget allows the manager to make necessary adjustments."
Disadvantage ► Noun A condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. 缺点；劣势。 "One disadvantage of working from home is the lack of direct supervision."
Effective ► Adjective Successful in producing a desired or intended result. 有效的；产生预期效果的。 "The new marketing strategy proved to be very effective in increasing sales."
Entire ► Adjective Whole; complete; not lacking any part. 整个的；完全的。 "The entire team worked hard to finish the project on time."
Headquarters ► Noun The main office or center of operations for an organization or company. 总部；指一个组织或公司的主要办公地点。 "The company's headquarters is located in New York City."
Instead ► Adverb In place of; as a substitute for something else. 代替；作为其他事物的替代。 "I decided to go for a walk instead of watching TV."
Invest ► Verb To allocate money or resources with the expectation of a future benefit or profit. 投资；指为期望未来收益而分配资金或资源。 "They plan to invest in new technology to improve their products."
Lecture ► Noun An educational talk given to an audience, especially in a formal setting. 讲座；指在正式场合向听众进行的教育性演讲。 "I found the lecture on marketing strategies very informative."
Local ► Adjective Relating to a particular area or neighborhood; nearby. 本地的；指特定地区或邻近的。 "I prefer to shop at local stores rather than big chains."
Location ► Noun A particular place or position. 位置；指特定的地方或方位。 "The location of the new restaurant is perfect for attracting customers."
Multiple ► Adjective Consisting of or involving more than one; many. 多个的；指由多个组成或涉及多个的。 "The festival will feature multiple performances over the weekend."
Overall ► Adjective Taking everything into account; general or comprehensive. 整体的；指考虑所有因素后的总体情况。 "Overall, the project was a success despite a few challenges."
Particular ► Adjective Specific or distinct; relating to one specific thing or person. 特定的；指与某一特定事物或人相关的。 "She has a particular interest in environmental issues."
Policy ► Noun A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual. 政策。 "The company has a strict policy on employee conduct that everyone must follow."
Responsibility ► Noun The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone. 责任。 "As a team leader, it's my responsibility to ensure that everyone meets their deadlines."
Spread ► Verb To extend over a larger area; to distribute or disperse widely. 分散。 "The news of the promotion spread quickly among the employees."
Struggle ► Verb To make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction. 奋斗。 "She had to struggle to keep her balance while walking on the icy sidewalk."
Upset ► Verb To make someone unhappy or worried. 使不安。 "I didn't mean to upset you with my comments; I was just trying to help."
Vary ► Verb To differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class. (彼此)相异，存在不同之处 "The flavors of ice cream can vary greatly from one shop to another."
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Jarvis

First, the professor gave two examples that the of how decentralization is harmful for the big companies. First, they run their brands and make decisions by their brands, so these decisions sometimes will can be harmful for large companies. One disadvantage is that local managers make decisions based on their specific store's needs, which can sometimes be bad for the companies because company overall. For example, if a store is not attracting many customers, the manager might spend a lot of money on advertising to try to bring in more customers. However, this decision might not be the best for the company as a whole, especially if the local central office would have chosen to close that struggling store has no instead. The second disadvantage is that policies may be different at various locations. If a store decides not to accept returns when most stores do, customers visit and they will spend money may get upset. This inconsistency can lead to make it wrong and to attract the a negative experience for customers and it's very harmful for ultimately hurt the big company. Second, it's about the police and some different local locations that can expect the return and if they return the shop, one store can't refurbish the clothes and also they will lose the money and the decisions they make might be harmful for the whole company.company's reputation.

Jimmy

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Melody

many kind of managers in different store and you will have In a company with decentralization, local managers can make different decisions and they have that might not be good for the overall company. For example, if a store is struggling, the local manager might spend money on advertising to attract more customers. However, the central office might have chosen to close the store to save money. This can lead to inconsistent policies, too. If one store doesn't allow returns while others do, customers to their store so that they can make more money and they need to carry out differently in different situation and some customers will feel might get upset if they can't return items. So, decentralization can lead to decisions that hurt the store is closed and they have to take their money back and there have many kind of managers in different store.company as a whole.

Alexander

The article lecture talks about decentralization in large companies and how it can create problems. One disadvantage is talk about some economics problem, but it's mentioned that make a advanced wage companies more respondents. It can make it local managers might make decisions that it can help are good for out of most their own branch but it's take a lot of ability and I think this companies if it can makes a lot of money not for the customerscompany as a whole. For example, if a store is struggling, the manager might spend too much on advertising instead of considering closing the store to save money. Another issue is that policies can vary from location to location, which can upset customers. If one store doesn’t allow returns while others do, customers might be unhappy if they can't return items.

Dorcas

The local Decentralization can have disadvantages for the a company in decentralization, because the local people will just think about managers often focus on what's best for themselves and their own branch rather than considering the overall benefit to the company. For example, if a store isn't doing well, the local manager might decide to spend a lot of money on advertising to attract customers, but this might not consider about be the company's advantages. And also, so best decision for the company can only as a whole. Instead, the central office might choose to close the struggling store to save the money. And decentralization money and invest in more successful locations. Another disadvantage is that policies may be carried out. And implemented differently across various locations. If local managers have the local people freedom to make decisions, customers might experience inconsistency. For instance, if most stores allow returns but one store does not, customers may carry out in different place or time. And the company become frustrated if they can't organize them well. And also, some of them allow some thing and can make custom offsets.return items that don't fit.

Bianca

In business classes, the professor mentioned that a large company always organize companies are organized in different ways ways, and some some things from manager in sometimes the decisions made by local brand caused a decentral. It's about decision local manager. They sometimes they managers can lead to issues with decentralization. Local managers often focus only think about what goods they have on their specific store's needs and they didn't think about may not consider the company's benefits. overall benefit to the company. For example, if a store not treat well, so they use is struggling, the manager might spend a lot of money on advertising to attract customers. However, this could be a poor decision if the central office would have preferred to ask the customer to into their store. But sometimes later they may close the store and to save the money. And second, money and invest in more successful locations. Another issue is that if the local managers implement company policies differently, it can lead to customer dissatisfaction. For instance, if most stores allow returns but one store be carried out, so does not, customers might get upset if they still lose a lot of money to this situation.can't return items that don't fit.

Amanda

In this lesson passage, we can know that the lecture, the teacher is teaching the business knowledge. There is an explains that decentralization can have disadvantages for a company. For example, if there is a local company, they have to sell some things, and branch makes decisions that only benefit itself, it might not consider what’s best for the other people, they want entire company. This can lead to buy something they want. So poor choices, like spending too much money on advertising for a struggling store instead of closing it to save resources. Also, if they produce the things the people don't need, they different branches have different policies, customers might get confused or upset. For instance, if one store doesn’t allow returns while others do, it could lead to do a bad decision. But unhappy customers. So, while decentralization can empower local managers, it can also create inconsistencies and harm the company has to choose to save the money. They can get the money back from the customers, and so it is a control.overall.

Gloria

About Decentralization can have some disadvantages for a company. For example, when local managers make decisions, they might only think about what's best for their store, not the company as a whole. This can lead to problems, like if one store spends a lot of money on advertising while another store is struggling. Also, if different branches have different policies, it can confuse customers. For instance, if one store doesn't allow returns while others do, customers might get upset. So, while decentralization can have disadvantages help local branches, it can also create issues for the company. About why, about how decentralization can have disadvantages for the company. First, I think...overall company.

KevinCai

In the lesson in passage, the lecture, it was mentioned that decentralization often happens occurs in the company's companies with more than one brand branch or location. The decentralization Decentralization has many several disadvantages. First, it may happen from decisions made by local managers can sometimes negatively impact the decisions by the overall company. For example, a local managers, and the decision will make it hard manager might decide to spend too much money on advertising to attract customers, which could lead to financial issues for the companies. For example, company as a whole. Instead, the company may close. They may put too much time on advising and attract their customers, and some of them may central office might choose to close their a struggling store to save money. However, and second, Second, decentralization can lead to inconsistencies in policy implementation across different locations. For instance, if one store decides not to accept returns while others do, customers may be unhappy if they can't return items that don't fit. This can harm the decentralization sometimes happens when carrying out different policies. Also, as a close company, as an example, they may return.company's reputation.

Clara

The professor says explains that decentralization has some disadvantages for companies. It One issue is possible for them to run their company and spread all the detection. And he used an example for a that local manager. They managers often choose focus only on what's best for the their specific location, so it which can lead to poor decisions for the overall company. For example, a bad decision. First, it can store more products, so they use much local manager might spend a lot of money on how advertising to attract customers to a struggling store. However, if the central office were in charge, they might decide to close that store to save money and invest in more consumers. The second successful locations. Another disadvantage is that policies might be applied differently at different locations. If a store decides not to accept returns while others do, customers might get upset if they can't return products. So, decentralization can carry out with no location, so if the consumer cannot return money, they can be upset and return the product back. create inconsistencies that frustrate customers. That's all for now. Thank you.

Trinity

The professor list mentioned two insights about why the main disadvantages of decentralization have disadvantages for gambling. companies. First, the local managers just think about how often focus only on what's best for them. They don't consider their specific branch, without considering the gambling overall health of the company. This can lead to decisions that might benefit one location but harm the company as a whole. For example, a manager might spend too much on advertising to attract customers to a struggling store instead of closing it and investing in more successful locations. Second, if local managers have the power to implement policies, those policies might differ from one location to another. This inconsistency can frustrate customers, especially if they just want to save money and help the economy improve. The second example is expect certain services, like return policies, that the government has large power.aren't honored at all stores.

Rachel

The lecture is talking about discusses two disadvantages that of decentralization make to the company. Most of for companies. Many large companies operate with a central brand but may have one brand and maybe they will have some different local sources. branches. Firstly, some local managers cannot know might not be aware of the overall situation of other sources' situation and they will branches, leading them to make some decisions that could harm the company as a whole. For example, a local manager might decide to invest heavily in advertising for a struggling store without considering whether that’s the best use of the company's resources. Secondly, when local managers are allowed to set policies, there can be inconsistencies between locations. If one store decides not to accept returns while others do, customers may be harm to the general company or the other local company. Secondly, get frustrated if the managers have the chance to make policy,they can't return items as expected. These issues show how decentralization can negatively impact a company's overall operations.

Emily

First, the dissenters Decentralization can have disadvantages for a disadvantage for them. It's company in a couple of ways. First, when local managers make decisions, they might only think about what's best for them when they choose things. And second, their specific location, which can be bad for the different lines in different competitions compare each of company overall. For example, if a store is struggling, the things. If they use manager might spend a lot of money, money on advertising instead of considering if the store should be closed. Second, if each location has different policies, it can confuse customers. For instance, if most stores allow returns but one store doesn't, customers might get upset when they will get back.can't return items.

Bill

In this the lecture, we learn the managing the company, and we learn how to run the company's agents. First, these learned that decentralization can have some disadvantages for a company. One disadvantage is that local managers might make decisions that are the versions good for their specific branch but not for the company like as a whole. For example, a store that is struggling might spend a lot on advertising, but the opposite cost central office might decide to close it instead to save money. Another disadvantage is that policies might be applied differently at different locations. If one store doesn't allow returns while others do, customers might get upset. So, while decentralization allows for local decision-making, it can also lead to inconsistencies and this company is poor overall decisions for the most important part, and second, the decisions may close to the best price, and the greater function to produce it, and third, the best intervention is don't have the companion and they can't do following it and to use it for now.company.

Nina

The lecture illustrates explains that decentralization has some disadvantages and disconceptions by giving an example about the for companies. The first One disadvantage is about local managers. The that local managers may pay highly attention focus too much on their specific locations and not consider the overall company. For example, if a local store is struggling, the manager might decide to their locations. In that case, they will not pay attention spend a lot on advertising to entire companies. And also, if their story is not wrongly revealed, attract customers. However, the local managers will choose to pay more money to appeal to the customers, such as advertising, while another one just will choose central office might have chosen to close the that store in order to save the money. And also, for the policies, because of the different locations, maybe the decentralization, the local managers will money and invest in more successful locations. Another disadvantage is that policies might be more suitable for the policies, applied differently across locations. If one store decides not to accept returns while the others maybe will make the consumer unhappy. Also, do, customers might get upset if the consumer doesn't get their money, they will be unhappy too.can't return items. This inconsistency can lead to dissatisfaction among customers.

Tracy

commonly more than one brand, In large companies with multiple branches, decentralization can have some disadvantages. For instance, local managers might focus too much on their specific location and not consider what’s best for the manager will discuss how to brand around, and it will avoid location possible disadvantages. Locals are more care about the positions and don't feel the benefit for companies. company overall. The lecturer give gave an example. A example of a clothing store has that spends a lot of advertisement on advertising to attract customers, but if it’s not in a customer, but it's so far, so local person don't like it. But another company good location, it may not help much. Another issue is near, and it's that policies can vary from one location by locations, and it's to help local person save money, and another. For example, if one store doesn’t allow returns while others do, customers may get upset if they feel happy. But when can’t return items. This can hurt the store close, and the local person will feel upset.company’s reputation.

Stanley

For example, in the elector, a decentralized company, a manager in at a local store do some bad action for might make a company, such as poor decision that negatively impacts the overall company. If a manager lose spends too much money in on advertising to try to attract customers to a store and struggling store, the company need might end up needing to close the that store and control all secretly to save money. This could happen because the money, central office isn't aware of the local manager's decisions. Additionally, if the local manager decides not to allow returns, customers might get upset because they expect to return items if they don't fit. This inconsistency can lead to customer dissatisfaction and harm the manager need to give the money back.company's reputation.

Selina

The listening passage explains how decentralization can have disadvantages for a company. He used several examples to indicate his ideas. First, he thinks It mentions that big large companies always often have more than one bridge multiple branches, and this can affect their business working. Additionally, some how they operate. For instance, local companies managers may best choose to just close the door and save the money because they just want to think it's make decisions that are good for their business specific branch but not for the company as a whole. An example given is a clothing store that might spend too much on advertising to work. Additionally, attract customers, while the passage points out the second point about the local advantages always required central office might have chosen to retain their shops and close that store to save the money. Another point made is that different branches might implement company policies inconsistently, which can lead to customer dissatisfaction. For example, if one store decides not to accept returns while others do, customers may get upset. These are the two points that the listening point points out to indicate examples show that decentralization can have disadvantages.create challenges for a company.

Betty

There are many companies several disadvantages to decentralization in companies. For example, local managers may make decisions that have vacations are good for their workers, and it often leads to specific branch but could harm the company possible disinvalidators. The overall. One issue is that local managers might spend too much money trying to improve their branch without considering the company's financial health. This can lead to wasted resources. Additionally, if each branch has different policies, it can confuse customers. For instance, if one store doesn't allow returns while others do, customers might be unhappy. Overall, while decentralization can empower local managers, it can also create inconsistencies and producers have a bread pressure. They often spend a lot of company's money, and if they want to save money, they would be more successful. And financial issues for the company allows them COVID happiness, this issue is known.company.

Isabella

The company has more than one type multiple locations, and the managers, because of that, they make this, local managers can sometimes mismanage things. They only think about what is best for their own branch, which can harm the possible mismanagement and for overall company. For example, if a major clothing store has one location that is struggling, the local managers, they are harm manager might decide to the company and they just consider what kind spend a lot of that the company do. And for example, the major managers, one store doing well and they want money on advertising to attract more customers, so customers. However, if the central office were in control, they close, might choose to close that store to save money and for different locations, invest in the customers will more successful ones. Another issue is that policies might be happy and they applied differently across locations. For instance, if one store does not allow the customers to do return clothes, while others do, customers may become unhappy, especially if they expect to get money back.return items.

JerryTu

The decentralization Decentralization has two main disadvantages. The first disadvantage is that local company managers may might make some wrong poor decisions. For example, if a store runs badly, is struggling, the local manager may might decide to spend a lot of money on advertising to attract more customers. But the manager from customers, while the central will management might choose to close the store. And the store instead. The second disadvantage is that they will make policies can vary from one location to another. For instance, if a wrong policy. For example, if the clothing company will turn off, it may has a return the policy that allows customers with to get their money, money back, but some can't.one store decides not to accept returns, customers at that store might be upset if they can't return items that don't fit.

Angela

So decentralization with Decentralization can have some disadvantages for a company. First, local company has a difference, first of all, the location company managers can control their staff and their budgets, which sounds good, but it can lead to problems. For example, if a local store makes decisions that only benefit itself, it might hurt the company overall. Like, if a store is struggling and the manager decides to spend a lot on advertising, that could waste company money safely instead of closing the store to save resources. Also, if different stores have different policies, customers might get confused or upset. For instance, if most stores allow returns but one store doesn’t, customers might be unhappy and they can control their more clearly. And if some decentralization company buy some major company and they will pay more money for it and it will let company lose more money and some store can't return their money. So if customer to buy this, they will back their money.that could hurt the company's reputation.

Cordelia

The decentralization Decentralization can have disadvantage disadvantages for the company, because a company because, in some large companies, while many managers make decisions effective, but some effective decisions, local managers can sometimes make it harmful ones. They don't have to the companies. Because they don't need to think the things consider what is good best for the company. Just like company as a whole. For example, if there is a store that is not doing well, the storm, one storm can't well local manager might decide to get money, but the manager will spend a lot of money at on advertising to attract more customers. However, if the store, but the other will choose central office were in control, they might decide to stop the close that struggling store to save the money. The money and invest in more successful branches. Additionally, different location have a different money, locations might implement company policies differently. This can upset customers if they expect certain services, like returning items, but find that some customers, it's sad, because they can't...stores do not allow returns.

Harry

A Decentralization can have disadvantages for a large company. For example, local managers might make decisions that are good for their specific location but not for the company will have as a manager that allows whole. If a store is struggling, the local manager to do business, and might spend too much on advertising instead of closing it down, which could waste company resources. Additionally, if each location has different policies, customers might get confused or upset. For instance, if one store doesn’t allow returns while others do, customers might be unhappy. These issues can harm the manager is hard to local overall success of the company.

YukiYu

The topic is about the business as a disinterrelation, and the manager needs to make many decisions because decentralization in the market there are large conflicts between different managers and they make an example that the business, which can have some disadvantages. For example, local managers make decisions that are good for their specific locations but might not be good for the company as a decision whole. One disadvantage is very important because whether or not that a local manager might decide to spend a lot of money on advertising to attract customers to a struggling store. However, if the central office were in charge, they can get might choose to close the store instead to save money and they need invest in more successful branches. Another issue is that policies can vary from one location to take the major greater another. If one store doesn’t allow returns while others do, customers might get upset. So, decentralization can lead to inconsistent practices and complete some location priority monies and they sayunhappy customers.