Please read the case study on page $658$ and answer on page $659$ the following questions:

$1.$ Why did Dow Chemical originally adopt a matrix structure? What benefits was Dow trying to achieve through its matrix structure?

$2.$ What were the limitations of Dow's first matrix structure?

$3.$ Why did Dow initially decide to move to a more "flexible" matrix structure rather than abandoning the matrix altogether?

$4.$ Dow ultimately moved entirely away from a matrix organization and adopted a global division structure. What were the reasons for doing this? What benefits do you think the company realized? Can you see a downside to the global division structure?