As amanager, the way your organization is structured will influence how it, and you, operates. You must know the different ways that organizations are commonly structured. Select a company that competes in an industry you are particularly interested in. Research what type of organizational structure IKEA has. In your opinion, is the organizational structure consistent with the strategy the company has chosen to implement? Why or why not? Support your arguments with evidence based on your research and analysis. Refer to Exhibit 10.1, "Dominant Growth Patterns of Large Corporations," in Ch. 10 for types of organizational structures.

EXHIBIT 10.1 Dominant Growth Patterns of Large Corporations Simple Structure Strategies leading to new structure Growth in revenues Dominant growth and employees path for U.S. firms Functional Diversification into Structure Vertical integration unrelated areas Diversification into Holding Company related products and Functional Structure markets Structure Increase relatedness of Related International products and Divisional diversification International expansion markets Structure expansion Worldwide Holding International Worldwide Functional Company Structure expansion Structure Increase relatedness of International Related products and markets Structures diversification