What obstacles could occur to designing an effective organizational structure with the acquisition of these smaller businesses
Question:
What obstacles could occur to designing an effective organizational structure with the acquisition of these smaller businesses by large, global conglomerates?
2. If you were a manager in a small cosmetics company, what would be your strategy to ensure your employees continue to experience job enlargement and job enrichment once your firm was acquired?
3. If you were responsible for redesigning the organizational structure for one of the newly acquired companies discussed in this case, would you use a functional structure or a divisional structure? Explain your reasoning.
4. Does the strong social media presence of the acquired cosmetics businesses discussed in this case encourage strategic alliances among managers in various parts of the combined organization? Why or why not?
Management Information Systems Managing the Digital Firm
ISBN: 978-0133050691
13th edition
Authors: Ken Laudon, Jane P. Laudon