Du Pont

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This paper discusses Du Pont's organizational structure changes, which resulted in the company's lines, strategies and leadership changing. The author relates the efforts of Du Pont to balance centralization and decentralization.

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"In the case study on Du Pont, the growth of the company from an explosives manufacturer at the turn of the century to a company that now manufactures a diverse product line prompted executives to change the company's structure."

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