You have just identifed another of Siemens' problems. In a well integrated company or division, people know what is going on at all of the different sites. Among other things, that is a major reason for holding town hall or communications meetings. It gives management the opportunity to let people know what is going on elsewhere in the division. This should be a part of ongoing cooperation and interaction among sites which goes a long way towards creating a team atmosphere instead of the 'us and them' culture which still seems to be quite prevalent among ex-Bayer, Dade, and DPC people. And the internal hostility isn't helping things either.
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