Abstract

The caselet discusses the organizational changes made by Nokia in the wake of competition in 2002 and the impact on its business. It also discusses the organizational restructuring made in 2003 and gives a brief description of new business units formed as a result of restructuring. Finally, it gives an insight into the possible benefits for Nokia from the new organizational structure.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Restructuring as a tool for growth
• and Impor-tance of flexibility in organization structure.

Keywords

Nokia, Mobile Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Logistics, Technology, Horizontal Functions, Restructuring, Folding Models