Sharpens the focus of subunit managers and broadens the reach of top management. In a decentralized setting, the manager of a subunit has a concentrated focus. The head of Yahoo Japan, foe example, can develop country-specific knowledge and expertise (about local advertising trends, cultral norms, payment forms, and so on) and focus on maximizing Yahoo's profit in Japan. At the same time, this relieves Yahoo's senior managers at its Sunnyvale, California, headquarters from the burden on controlling day-to-day operating decisions in Japan. They can spend more time and effort on strategic planning for the entire organization.