... locating a particular product easier. o Local responsiveness is one of BBBY's strengths. This strength comes in part from the policy of allowing local managers to determine the appropriate product mix to best fit the local market tastes. o On the whole, management is one area BBBY needs to pay attention to as it expands. With BBBY's rapid growth, the demand for entrepreneurial, charismatic, trained and experienced managers might outstrip the supply to fulfill the current "promotion from within" policy. It will most likely become necessary for BBBY to look externally for qualified managers with other retail experience, which could lead to a dilution of the BBBY culture. Seasoned BBBY managers might need to be temporarily sent to new stores to help maintain a consistent store culture. Eventually, as more BBBY start to cluster in regions, the company should consider adding regional managers to supervise multiple stores in one region. ...

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