advantages/disadvantages of divisional structure,”advantages:-each division specializes on a specific product, region, or customer and so performs better -leads to more focused, customized (thus effective) strategies-leads to higher responsibilities = better meets customers needsdisadvantages:-resources are duplicated across divisions-divisions find it tough to cooperate with other divisions–> incentives for cooperation is weak, the whole idea is to focus on your business
not the broader welfare of the entire organization”