1. Based on the information in the case, sketch a picture of the original structure within an Ace's store and the store managers’ relationship with district specialist managers. What type of structure is this? Explain. 2. Based on the information available in the case, sketch a picture of the consultant’s recommended structure within the store and the relationship of store department managers with district specialist managers. What type of structure is this? Explain. 3. Which structure do you think will work best for Ace's? Why?

Arguments made against free trade include all of the following exceptdumping is an unfair trade practice that puts domestic producers of substitute goods at a disadvantage that they should be protected against. national defense considerations justify producing certain goods domestically whether the country has a comparative advantage in their production or not. free trade is inflationary and should be restricted in the domestic interest. if foreign governments subsidize their exports, foreign firms that export are given an unfair advantage that domestic producers should be protected against. infant industries should be protected from free trade so that they may have time to develop and compete on an even basis with older, more established foreign industries.