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and conditions of this Agreement are unclear or ambiguous, such terms and conditions are to be construed so as to be consistent with the
background and objectives set forth in this Article 1 .
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(7) Enhance the morale and career opportunities of displaced employees by transitioning Kraft information
technology personnel to positions of opportunity with a first
-
tier provider of information technology services;
(8) Gain access to world class capabilities by contracting with a first tier Supplier that can attract the “best and
brightest
”
individuals;
(9)
Enhance the ability of Kraft and its affiliated companies to focus on their core businesses;
(10) Provide Kraft with a service structure that will enhance its ability to quickly and effectively adapt to changing
business requirements and changes in the Kraft business environment;
(11) Standardize and reduce complexity in similar processes, taking into account relative advantages of cost and
functionality;
(12) Institutionalize ongoing governance to ensure a new way of working is maintained with continuous
improvement opportunities;
(13) Create the potential for sustainable long-term cost savings due to continuous improvement and reduction or
spreading of fixed costs over a multi
-
year period;
(14)
Enhance Kraft
’
s ability to manage its business to predictable costs;
(15) Provide a contract structure that will minimize the occurrence of true-ups after the Effective Date that would
result in unplanned changes in the Services, Service performance, pricing or to other costs to Kraft;
(16)
Leverage the Supplier
’
s scale in the procurement of goods and services associated with the agreement;
(17)
Minimize and/or eliminate Third Party Contract breakage penalties and costs;
(18) Provide the information required to support Kraft’s internal chargeback and support Kraft’s management of
individual services and cost; and
(19)
Obtain access to best practices in the area of information technology business processes and services.
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Interpretation.