Diversification "out of the box" - Roland Berger

… that vary by the adopted modelOperatorStrategic controllerStrategic architectPortfolio investorSTRATEGY/RESOURCEALLOCATION> Detailed strategicplanning andimplementation> Central strategy, butexecution by businessunits> Development of topmanagement> Guide and monitorbusiness unit strategy> Development of topmanagement> Top management HRrecruitmentSYNERGY AND> Basic responsibility of> Control areas of synergy> Facilitate cross business> Does not play this roleSKILLSthe centerto maximize valuesharing of bet practicesTRANSFERBUSINESSDEVELOPMENT/EXPANSION> M&A execution and post-> M&A execution and post-> Work with businesses onmerger integration merger integration M&A execution, monitorintegration> Approve and monitorM&A execution andintegrationMONITORINGAND CONTROL> Detailed financialplanning and accounting> Detailed planning andaccounting for sharedservices> High level targets,aggregation of BU plans,monitoring and challenge> Set and monitor key highlevel financial targetsSERVICEPROVISION> Part of the operation > Direct management ofmany central services> Set policy for businessunits> Does not play this roleCORPORATE> All activities done by the> Center has limited> Center shares activities> Minimal functions to fulfillFUNCTIONS centerbusiness unit support with businessesstatutory requirementsSource: Roland Berger41