management accounting

QUESTION 2 (25 MARKS) A. Muara Logistics Berhad (MLB) had recently expanded by acquiring two smaller companies in the transportation industry. MLB had been implementing a centralized style of organization prior to this acquisition as it was small company. Previously, the top management team was heavily involved in the day-to-day activities of the firm. The CEO, Encik Halim, feels that this style of management is no longer suitable to a larger, more diverse organization He had hired you as a consultant to help him and his management team to create a new structure which, when developed on paper, will be described to the affected employees and their inputs will be sought. Since no one in the company knows much about management style, Encik Halim felt this would be an efficient way to get the ball rolling but realized that the current consultants would not have the specialized knowledge about the company plus the two acquisitions. One of the first things he feels he will need to do is to explain the benefits of decentralization that will accrue to both the company and the affected employees. Required: As a consultant, provide Encik Halim any THREE (3) advantages of decentralization that he may tailor to his company. (9 marks) (CLO3 PEO6 C3