Organizational Structure and Control

FedEx investments in competitive market research is high, systematic and constant. They are continuously tracking competitor movement in the market. They are a centralized organization with annual business planning processes that are initiated by their corporate headquarters in Memphis and Atlanta. Through all the integrators driven by the long term global growth in trade and economic productivity, FedEx has been able to maintain their independence. They have adopted a strong centralized command and control structure from the beginning and this has given the corporation ultimate success.