for many years Kodak uesd the cooperative form of the multidivsional structure to implement the related-constrained diversification strategy.Following this structure, primary organizational functions such as manufactomer care, and strategic planning were centraized, which allowed such expertise to be shared among Kodek's seven product divisions. The cooperative structure worked well for Kodak as it used the related constrained strategy to compete in what for many years had deen relatively stable markets. However, innovative technologies and increased competition disrupted these markets,making the sharing of the firm's skills and reated technologies across divisions less competitively valuable. Moreocer,sharing key resources and their corresponding costs across many business units that were facing increaing le