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1. What are the key structural issues that Alan Mulally encountered as the incoming President and CEO of Ford Motor...

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1. What are the key structural issues that Alan Mulally encountered as the incoming President and CEO of Ford Motor Company?
2. How has Alan Mulally addressed the structural issues identified in the previous question?
3. Explain the context that Ford’s strategic goals provide for the design of its organization structure.
4. Explain the context that Ford’s external environment provides for both its strategic goals and the design of its organization structure.
5. Would a network (or lattice) organization be a viable structural alternative for Ford Motor Company? Explain your answer.

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