Review - Strategy & Structure: History of the American Industrial Enterprise, Alfred Chandler
             Following World War II there was an enormous expansion of the American economy. This led to the rapid growth of a multitude of industrial companies. As a result executives were forced with complex administrative issues. At the time of Chandler's research industrial firms carrying on diverse economic activities generally used a multidimensional type of organizational structure. Also known as decentralized structure resources are allocated among operating divisions based on analysis from a central office. In turn management in charge of these divisions has control over their personnel facilities funds and other resources necessary for handling their lineup products or services. Executives for each division are responsible for the financial results of his area and for its success in the marketplace.
             DuPont, General Motors, Standard Oil Company (NJ) and Sears Roebuck & Co. began to fashion in their own structure shortly after World War I. The companies were among the very first to initiate major reorganization of this kind. To development of their new strategies were independent at each other and have any other firm. Each had its own unique problems are required unique solutions to administrating organization. Chandler found that the way in which these enterprises have expanded had a direct impact on the change in organizational structure. The patterns of growth exhibited by these firms reflected changes in the overall American economy. Attempt to indicate why DuPont, GM, standard oil, Sears Roebuck and large their businesses, took on new functions, move into new businesses and why each such move required a new administrative design. Chandler has shown how each of these four innovators met its changing administrative needs and problems which resulted from the expansion of its business.
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