General Industries, Inc. is a large U.S. conglomerate with operations around the globe, including Australia, Germany, China, and the U.S. Their product lines include industrial chemicals, construction machines, and food/beverages. Growth has occurred primarily through acquisition. Performance as of late has been somewhat lackluster. They are currently organized by region with regional product managers reporting to regional VPs, who then report to headquarters. Based on your limited knowledge of the situation,
a) What problems might you expect?
b) How would you rectify the situation? What weaknesses does your solution have?