1. Learning Objectives
To know the advantages and disadvantages of multidivisional structures.
To know the issues involved in managing organization structure across countries .

2. Managing Corporate Strategy Through the Multidivisional Structure
Self-contained divisions.
Corporate headquarters staff.
Advantages:
- Improved corporate financial control.
- Improved strategic control.
- Growth.

3. 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.

4. Implementing Strategy Across Countries
Implementing a localization strategy.
Implementing international strategy.
Implementing global strategy.
Implementing transnational strategy.