Managerial Economics & Organizational Architecture 6th Edition by James Brickley , Clifford Smith ,Jerold Zimmerman

Exercise 19

Professors Brickley and Smith are writing two chapters for a new book. Two primary tasks are involved. First, someone has to write each of the chapters. Second, someone has to copyedit the chapters. The second step involves making sure that the writing is good, that there are no typographical errors, etc. They are considering two alternative ways to organize the work. In one case, one of the professors would write both chapters, and the other professor would copyedit both chapters. In the other case, each professor would select one chapter and be responsible for all writing and copyediting. The two professors have equal abilities and knowledge. Discuss the trade-offs between these two methods of organizing the work. What factors do you think will be most important in deciding how to organize