The undermining effects of profit centres

Abstract

The concept of profit centres with its image of dynamism and efficiency is popular‐and potentially harmful. Alan Warner—lecturer in financial management and programme director at Ashridge Management College‐describes the circumstances in which it can be applied with detrimental results.

Citation

(1979), "The undermining effects of profit centres", Industrial Management, Vol. 79 No. 8, pp. 32-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb056978