The effects of "collaborative office spaces" on the companies accounting system are well understood. It is cheaper to buy or lease cubicles or (heaven help up

The effects of "collaborative office spaces" on the companies accounting system are well understood. It is cheaper to buy or lease cubicles or (heaven help up) put plywood on saw horses, then it is to get enough space then subdivide and construct offices. One is written off as furniture, the other is physical plant, and depreciates at a far slower rate. Sometimes it's about the ability to see if you're at your sewing machine making garments, but the motives are nearly always financial.