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The division directors were understandably unhappy when
they saw some of their independence taken away from
them. They openly complained that the company was on a
"yo-yo" course, first decentralizing and then centralizing.
Sweet worried about this problem, calls you in as a
consultant to advise him what to do.
1. In your opinion, what did the CEO do wrong when
he set up the twelve independent divisions?
2. Do you agree that what the CEO did to regain
control was correct?
3. What would you have done under the
circumstances?
