1. One objective of Elecirolux's recent restructuring programmes was to decrease the number of plants and to foHow the trend to global platforms . Moreover, Electrolux wanted to foeus on the production of standardised products. What are the advantages and disadvantages of product concentration to global platforms and/or to a few production plants? What are the advantages and disadvantages of product standardisation? For your answer, diseuss the advantages and disadvantages for companies in general, and for Electrolux in partieular.