However, they may also encounter special problems as depicted in Table 3. A problem encountered by growth companies is controlling expansion. Dealing with change is commonplace in these firms, but they must approach empowerment proactively. When hiring, an emphasis should be placed on bringing in workers with little or no experience with traditional ways of conducting business. Entry-level people would be ideal because they have not picked up bad habits through other experiences.
Growth provides opportunities.
Hence, a firm in this situation should be opportunistic when it comes to empowerment. Budgets and strategies can be adapted easier in this type of environment. MIS managers must thereby push the idea of empowerment to top management. One way is to link empowerment to improved quality. Implementation of quality systems can thereby be justified as part of the organization's growth strategy.