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Learning Objectives. To know the advantages and disadvantages of multidivisional structures. To know the issues involved in managing organization structure across countries. Managing Corporate Strategy Through the Multidivisional Structure. Self-contained divisions.
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Learning Objectives • To know the advantages and disadvantages of multidivisional structures. • To know the issues involved in managing organization structure across countries.
Managing Corporate Strategy Through the Multidivisional Structure • Self-contained divisions. • Corporate headquarters staff. • Advantages: - Improved corporate financial control. - Improved strategic control. - Growth.
Managing Corporate Strategy Through the Multidivisional Structure (cont) • Problems: • Establishing the divisional-corporate authority relationship. • Restrictive financial controls leading to a short-run focus. • Competition for resources. • Transfer pricing. • Duplication of functional resources.
Implementing Strategy Across Countries • Implementing a localizationstrategy. • Implementing international strategy. • Implementing global strategy. • Implementing transnational strategy.