1. UK Consumer Product giant Unilever recently organized its organizational structure into the following units: energy drinks, baby food, soft drinks, cheese, ice cream, coffee & tea and pet food. Which organizational structure has Unilever implemented?

2. Starbucks is highly committed to its organizational structure. The design allows the companys three product-based divisions (coffee and related products, baked goods and merchandise) to intersect with functional groups (such as HR, finance, marketing and IT). What type of organizational structure has Starbucks? Draw Starbucks organizational structure in a diagram.

3. Reebok specializes in athletic shoes. The company excels in the design, R & D and manufacturing of its shoes. For more efficiency and to lower costs, the company has found outsourcing partners who handle other activities such as the marketing and shipping. What type of structure has Reebok implemented?

4. BMW wants to lower the number of parts the company needs to keep on hand and therefore reduce its inventory costs. For several years, it has built relationships with many suppliers worldwide who produce a wide variety of components for BMWs car series. BMW then efficiently combines these components when assembling its cars. What type of structure has BMW implemented?

5. Amazon has thousands of employees working worldwide who are connected via real-time software and intranet communication. Sophisticated computer technology is helping Amazon to track employee productivity. This organizational design allows Amazon to provide flexible working arrangements where employees can work from anywhere, such as home and Cafes.