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From the case, I could notice that divisions and therefore go with itself is treating AM division almost as a cut off channel and the terce divisions would like to make more(prenominal) profit while dole outing goods to AM division. Partly it is a exult of fillip dust based entirely on ROI, and historic fact that in the past in all these divisions were separate companies. I would recommend short term resoluteness to make put to work of fixing the scathe for AM division simple. Solution could be that we substance ab utilisation simple formula for internal AM division cost price + minimum profit margin.Since, incentives ar not affected directly by this formula, it should be very easy to use it and I can t see any valid reason why not to use it instead of current single which is spending directors and division managers time and grounds to set the price for every case separately. Long term solution based on my experience is to integrate three divisions into AM division , exclusively keeping all their major advantages as separate divisions and also to incentive divisions as part of AM sale. Second concern is that three divisions argon treating AM division as an unwanted brother.Since company has quite unloving incentive arrangings divisions don t benefit while selling to AM division. In their ROI based incentive system it has much more moxie to sell same products to MOM than to AM. By keeping this behavior in Abram organization, they are holding AM to grow bigger and show its effective potential. By combining incentive with AM division results this problem would be solved. Third concern is excessive ancestry throughout the social class. Based on my experience would say that this problem has roots in quite involved and slow organization/management.Three completely independent division are supernumerary and by having one one main planning for production (three division) and one planning for sales (AM division), Abram could implement a more l eaner inventory planning since instead of having 4 separate planning, and with three of them for production, we will bewilder two major planning. Side effect would be increasing dialog power while purchasing goods and more efficient inventory level. second Question What is your overall evaluation of Abram s management control system? Describe and strengths or weaknesses that you identified, but did not include in tell previous question.What changes, if any, would you recommend to top management? Abram current measurement system is based on ROI. My opinion is that it sin t suitable for a company like Abram is. Any investment done in this year will affect your bonuses in the next, and actually this system denominates oh to improve your systems, equipment or educate staff. In the era of fast changing companies and Internet, it is extremely wild to cast a system in a company that forces managers all the time to use maximum from the equipment and people without any upgrades. mostti mes, if a emulation is strong, and it is stated in the case, that industry is very price sensitive, if you don t upgrade or invest you will lose you market parting since somebody else will invest only because we gave them the space. Weaknesses of Abram company would be stern ROI measurement system Fragmented ineffective organization, with implementing leaner systems it can capture much more cost efficient Strategy that stops divisions to pass by its full potential.Examples, AM can t sell products from other brands. Some brands are market leaders in the industry and Abram spare separate could be sold as a side part or compatible part or combo. Divisions are denominated to invest in the hereafter and upgrades. Each division has it own sales director selling to MOM. By having sales centralized, by accomplishing one big MOM deal Abram could sell products from 2 or even three divisions, at the moment their maximum is to sell only product from their division.Planning is not central ized and therefore company is not using its full negotiating strength Strengths of Abram company would be They have incentive system which shows that they understand that one of the main drivers to success are employees engaged in companies goals They have clear management structure. It is quite inefficient but by having a structure it shows that they could change it and have more efficient firm structure again They have ongoing business and therefore good position to feel all positive changes they implement.