THE BAY AREA, ITS PROSPECTS AND ITS PROBLEMS - 5 - disadvantage. Also, the suppliers of that industry, the satellite companies that depend on that industry, must follow the trend to decentralization or risk a loss of their competitive position. Fourthly, management has learned how to operate business on a decentralized basis. The trend in management today is the delegation of management control to local units rather than trying to make all of the important decisions in headquarters. This change in management thinking has removed a fear that previously existed and has cleared the way for the establishment of important units of business on the West Coast to be operated under the control of a regional headquarters in a city like San Francisco. Fifthly, our area has many advantages from the standpoint of accessibility to raw materials, relatively cheap power, reasonable transportation service, and fortunately a management-labor relationship that now can compare favorably with other areas. All in all, there are many favorable economic forces at work which will tend to stimulate continued businessexpansion in the Bay Area. However, it is important to recognize that business expansion will be curtailed unless communities take the actions required of them to retain a favorable climate for business growth. This means in part that the communities must make sure that land is zoned for industry and is available at reasonable prices. It means that the communities must provide the necessary educational, cultural, and leisure facilities so that it is a good place in which to live as well as to work. It means that traffic, transit, and parking problems must be solved in a reasonably satisfactory manner, so that goods can flow and people can move conveniently and economically. It means that taxes on business must be reasonable and not out of line with what business is required to pay in other areas which it might consider for expansion.