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equally a technological challenge at a time when customers need open sourced systems such as
Android through which they can perform almost every function at ease. Just like any other
company, Nokia is faced with regulation restrictions regarding disposal of its products in an
environmentally friendly manner (Ropot 19). Considering the critical challenges facing Nokia, it
is necessary to alter their business model to survive in future.
Part Two: Organizational Sub-Systems
On the task environment, it has been a challenge for Nokia to grow in the midst of
emerging competitors. SOMO has been at the forefront in accusing Nokia of lack of commitment
towards its social responsibility policies (Ropot 22). For instance, in 2006 Nokia had been
accused of violating wage laws and exposing its workers to unsuitable working conditions.
According to the report by SOMO, in efforts to maintain their market share as competition
intensified, workers were forced to work overtime without compensation (Ropot 22). Such
claims have severe implications on the credibility of the company.
Nokia employs both flat and decentralized organization structure where the former is
often utilized when quick decisions need to be made such as on cellular wireless environment.
The corporate structure can be well understood through assessing the management team (Rao
99). The top management directly regulates most of the technological aspects such as
networking, multimedia and enterprise solution. Such changes in the structure, which contradicts
what happens in many other industries where there are numerous layers of management, were
deemed necessary due to the intense competition (Rao 99). There is a good relationship among
workers at different levels where each of them is entitled to contribute to decision-making
processes. Technology is a critical strength in efforts by Nokia to market its brands (Nokia).
Most of its brands are quite valuable compared to most of its competitors. One favorite technique
