Cisco is currently a Market Leader in “internetworking”. They were at the forefront of challenging three proprietary networks and they continue to lead the way in technology innovation. In 1993‚ Cisco’s management team realized that the market was changing rapidly. A business strategy built on a 4 point plan was established: • Assemble a broad product line • Systematize acquisitions • Set industry standards for networking • Pick the Right Strategic Partners If this growth strategy was
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Cisco Systems: New Millenium – New acquisition strategy The case deals with the acquisition policy implemented by Cisco‚ by giving some real samples. The most interesting point concerns the way Cisco acquired companies during 90s with 4 main goals: a shared vision‚ shareholders’ satisfaction‚ motivating value added for employees‚ shareholders‚ customers and partners and a perfect “chemistry” (P.9). Contrary to the global trend of big companies’ acquisition‚ Cisco was involved in smaller companies
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1. The two main focuses for Cisco‚ specifically related to the Viking‚ were offering the lowest possible cost in combination with innovative‚ high-end technological advancements. Cisco believed they would be capable of achieving these goals by outsourcing manufacturing processes to partners who would take responsibility for components planning and procurement‚ order scheduling‚ designing manufacturing processes‚ and overall supply chain management. Cisco would be freed up to add value by focusing
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In the implementation of SAP ERP‚ it is evident that transforming to a new method of operation and change in culture of people are complex processes. That always needs proper planning and successful change management. Whenever the individuals in an organization forced to adjust to shifting conditions‚ pain is ever present. Maximum of the organizations overestimate how much they can force huge changes in the organization‚ and they underestimate how tough it is to drive individuals out of their comfort
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Cisco case 1. What are the challenges faced by Cisco in introducing a major product like Viking? There are four main challenges encountered by Cisco: Time-to-Market pressure: Cisco has only one year to launch Viking. Since the development of technology accelerates information exchange and boost customers’ demand‚ only companies that can catch the market transitions quickly can survive in the rapidly-changing society. Cost pressure: Price competition in hi-tech market is rather fierce. E.g.
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1. Why does an ERP customization lead to so many headaches when it is time to upgrade? Customisation undoubtedly is one of the most controversial topics when it comes to ERP implementation and maintenance. However‚ as we saw in the case study‚ it often leads to serious problems because an ERP is not a static software. Customisation itself requires changes to the code of the system‚ and respectively “an army of developers”‚ when the business needs are not supported. When it’s time for update‚ the
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Case Study: Nestle ERP implementation Background Nestle is a multinational company based on Switzerland‚ was establish long ago in 1866 by Henri nestle which supplies different kinds of food products. Over the period nestle has grown as one of the big company. Nestle USA is a part of nestle company‚ having seven business divisions: beverage‚ confection and snacks‚ food service‚ foreign trade‚ nutrition‚ prepared food and sales. Some of Its popular products in USA were: Alpo‚ Nescafe‚ Tasters choice
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Personal Assignment 3 Case Study Cisco Systems‚ Inc: Implementing ERP Case: Cisco Systems‚ Inc. Implementing ERP‚ 9-699-022 Reading: Thomas H. Davenport‚ “Putting the Enterprise into the Enterprise System‚” Harvard Business Review (July-August 1998): Reprint 98401 Putting the Enterprise into the Enterprise System by Thomas H. Davenport Enterprise systems appear to be a dream come true. These commercial software packages promise the seamless integration of all the information flowing through
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and complexities which are not known must be taken at the same priority as the organizational and cultural structures during the process reengineering. These are the few obstacles posed by the IT to the BPR. Question # 3: What went wrong with the ERP
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modification requirements and encountered a malfunction that resulted in corrupting the database. The company was almost completely shut down for two days. It became clear that the legacy system would not continue much longer and a solution was required. Cisco was faced with the dilemma of selecting from three potential solutions to the system issue: 1) Upgrade to the new version of the legacy‚ 2) Implement a single integrated replacement of all applications in parts‚ 3) Implement a single integrated replacement
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