Our goal in this section is to move from an industry focus to a company focus, looking at different types of organizations within the industry, why these different types of organizations are present, and how these different types of organizations are typically managed. Corporate strategy often leads to corporate structure.
Structure follows strategy in industries generally.
There are two general strategies available to pharmaceutical companies, innovation and diversification. Usually the business is structured around a therapeutic area or areas, a process, or a drug type. Closely related businesses. These are the integrated Drug Companies. Agricultural products e. etc.