Why did Ford change from decentralization to centralization

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• Principle Practice of Management
• Q1.What is your assessment of Daimler-Benzs
  operations in many different fields?
• Q2.Should the various groups operate
  autonomously? What kinds of activities should be
  centralized?
• Q3.Daimler-Benz is best known for its
  Mercedes-Benz cars. Why do you think Daimler
  bought AEG in the first place, and why did the
  company venture into aerospace and Inter
  Services?

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• Q4.Given the apparent mistakes in acquiring no
  automotive businesses, what should Jurgen
  Schrempp do now?
• (a)What are the advantages and disadvantages of
  centralization and decentralization?
• (b)What was the rationale for the Ford 2000
  program?
• (c)Why did Ford change from decentralization to
  centralization to recentralization?
• (d)Why did Ford establish a luxury car division?
• Q5.What are the advantages and disadvantages of a
  hands-off, decentralized management approach?
• Q6.How can Daewoo stay competitive with the
  Japanese?

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• Q7.What are some of the controllable and
  uncontrollable factors in this case? How should
  Mr. Kim respond to those factors?
• Q8.What do you think of Daewoos expansion into
  central Europe? What are the advantages and risks
  for the company?
• Q9.What is your assessment of Barretts
  performance and his vision for Intel? Is he the
  right person for the job at Intel?
• Q10.What are some problems associated with
  frequent reorganization?

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• Q11.What are the pros and cons for focusing on
  the distant futures and the heavy investment in
  new technologies?
• Q12.Do you think it is ethical to engage in
  restructuring and delivering in massive
  reeducation of position?
• Q13.Why would other companies agree to study
  their best practices?
• Q14.What do you think of evaluating the
  performance of managers not only on the
  achievement of result, but also on the degree to
  which they share the organizational values?
• Q15.How would you feel of setting unrealistic
  stretch objectives

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