Stidham Company Is a Large International Company with Diversified Operating

Essay

Stidham Company is a large international company with diversified operating segments.These segments include the following:
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A.Manufacturing processes in the United States and Europe that produce rubber-coated metal automotive parts which are sold to automobile manufacturers and automotive repair retail shops in the United States, Europe and Japan.
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B.Manufacturing processes in the United States that batteries used in military and commercial satellites, and for other military purposes.These products are made of lithium and nickel compounds and are sold primarily to United States government agencies, European governmental agencies and selected commercial customers in the United States and Europe.
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C.Manufacturing processes in the United States and Latin America that produce precision-machined automotive parts which are sold to international and American automobile manufacturers, but are shipped only to plants located in the United States and Latin America.
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D.Manufacturing processes in the United States that produce traditional acid batteries for commercial applications such as toys and emergency lighting systems.The products are sold primarily in the United States and Asia.
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E.Processes where rare minerals are refined and distributed internationally for use in producing solar panels used to power space craft, items used to absorb radiation in nuclear power plants and military optical equipment.Customers are primarily United States and selected European governmental agencies, and selected commercial customers in the United States and Europe.
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Given the management approach, discuss various ways in which the segments might be structured.