The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services, specializing in the field of automotive technology, industrial technology, consumer goods and building technology. The case describes the structural changes in the company Bosch during its existence since its founding in 1886 to the most recent changes initiated in 2007 to make it into a transnational organization. Description focuses on two types of reasons for the change - one due to the growth of organization and the other is due to the internationalization / globalization. Until recently, surgery Bosch were structured as global geographic divisions. In 2007, the organization has initiated a program to reorganize the structure as a global matrix. The case is described in some detail the recent changes to transnational matrix structure with a focus on global product divisions instead of the earlier emphasis on geographic units outside Europe. In the second part of the case, some of the opportunities and challenges that have arisen in the operations of Bosch India as a consequence of global changes initiated at the headquarters described. Prior to the recent changes of the Bosch Group in India works like any other local Indian company limited interaction with other companies of the group, and little interference from headquarters. They also do very well, and managers and employees are not expected restructuring. However, as part of the change by global headquarters operation in India had to undergo tremendous structural and technological change - a closer integration between group companies in India, and greater integration with the global product divisions. The case deals with the problems and possibilities of implementation of organizational changes at a time when there is no felt need for change. "Hide
on Abhoy Ojha Source: Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore 18 pages. Publication Date: Aug 01, 2010. Prod. #: IMB301-PDF-ENG
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