The president of the PCO division at C.R. Barger & Sons has grown the division, so he now must consider whether to build a new PCO plant to accommodate future growth. The new plant would increase Barger's production capacity allowing it to expand its concrete-production capacity from 40 to 200 cubic yards per day. The case examines the multifaceted strategy the president used to revitalize the division, and students can decide whether this large new growth investment is justified.
