The key advantage of this option is that many operational gains that result from private sector management can be made without transferring the assets to the private sector. The contracts are less difficult to develop than others are and can be less controversial. The contracts are also relatively low cost as fewer staff are dispatched to the utility from the private operator. Management contracts can also be seen as interim arrangements, allowing for modest improvements while more comprehensive contracts and structures are developed. Similarly, a management contract can be structured to phase-in increasingly extensive involvement of the private sector over time and as progress is demonstrated.