Agilent / HP 9836C

This Computer Systems greatest organizational strengths was the decentralization of its product divisions.

Divisions had profit and loss responsibility and full control over product design through distribution (through a shared sales force).

This organizational structure made it much easier for HP to perpetuate its famous culture as employees felt more like they were working for a small company (their division) rather than a large corporation.

A disadvantage of this organizational structure was that it allowed duplicate product development efforts.