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Restructuring of Tyco International

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stronger in a competitive and financial capacity after the restructuring. RESTRUCTURING OF TYCO INTERNATIONAL Tyco International "through its divisions and operating subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of  disposable medical supplies and other specialty products, the design, manufacture, installation and service of fire detection and suppression systems, and the manufacture and distribution of flow control products and electrical  and electronic components" (Business Summary, PG, 2001). Tyco is known as being multi-faceted manufacturing and service company. The corporation has four main divisions: the Telecommunication and Electronics group, the  Healthcare and Specialty Products group, the Flow Control group, and the Fire and Security Services division. As many say, Tyco has never been comfortable holding second place so the  company has decided to restructure in order to become the world leader through a bigger network of its product lines (Business Summary 2001). The Tyco website continues on to declare  that Tyco is indeed determined to do what they can to ensure adherence to the principles that they believe in. Tyco International does manage to produce the same or  better quality product as their competitors and although it is not always at less cost than anyone else, the price is usually competitive within the market. Also, Tyco offers  a better or different product or service (or perceived as different) from others. With differentiated quality as the target. For instance, does Tyco ignore costs? Quality imperatives  demand a strategy equating the product with desirable quality standards. Tyco needs to be careful to not lose sight of strategies B and C because A is chosen.  Strategy is not something to look at in isolation. It must satisfy as many aspects of the business as possible - short and long term. Tyco must consider