ABB in China

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ABB in China

• Individual assignment questions
• Identify the global strategy that ABB is
  pursuing. How do ABBs structure and strategy
  contribute to its competitive advantage?
• Discuss ABBs restructuring in the context of its
  organizational structure. Is restructuring
  necessary? Why or why not?

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ABB in China

• Class discussion questions
• Evaluate ABBs organizational structure (prior to
  Goran Lindahls restructuring). What are the
  advantages and disadvantages of this structure?
• Identify the global strategy that ABB is
  pursuing. How do ABBs structure and strategy
  contribute to its competitive advantage?
• Discuss ABBs restructuring in the context of its
  organizational structure. Is restructuring
  necessary? Why or why not?
• Examine the lack of fit between the Chinese
  culture and ABBs corporate culture? Suggest how
  ABB can resolve these issues (drawing on the
  experiences of Motorola, PG and Nestle). Will
  the restructuring resolve some of these problems?