INDIVIDUAL CASE REPORT Cisco Systems Inc.: The Viking Challenge Submitted to: Mr. Dave Swanston Submitted by: Vishal Gupta ID: 125821880 20th March 2013 Executive Summary Cisco Systems Inc. is a $100 B technology company which provides internet networking solution to telecommunication and broadband service provider corporations. Cisco is leader in developing the networking equipment for the industry. Cisco wants to develop a new generation
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due to… i. Problems in the organization ii. Solutions that initiate change in the positive/ negative direction iii. Results that benefit the organization as a whole C. Cisco is an example of the reason why businesses can/ do change II. Problems that initiate change in a business (Cisco “Old System”) A. Changes in an organization are due in part due to the following… i. Failed/ outdated organization structure/ overlapping a.) Cisco’s example of staffers doing implementation
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GEB 1101 March 10‚ 2013 CISCO CASE STUDY Cisco is a San Jose‚ California based company’s “virtual close” software. There was a before and after to Cisco. The primary key issues facing Cisco in 2001 were that the software was not giving adequate information‚ the employees of the company overlooked economic factors associated with any business‚ and the company was trying to fill orders that were unsustainable. What Cisco’s systems didn’t do was model what would happen if one
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Part A Executive Summary (one Page) Part B+ Part C + Part D= Max 8 pages Part B (imp) Q. Cisco is committing to produce Viking at a single source Foxconn. Moreover‚ the Viking production mostly takes place within two-hour driving distance of the Hong Kong fulfillment center. “Cisco ran the risk of being overly dependent on a single supplier and whatever financial and operational constraints it had”. What are the potential risk factors in and around Hong Kong? Some risk factors are natural disasters
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Executive Summary Porter Airlines‚ a short-haul commercial airliner established in 2002‚ have enjoyed significant and steady growth since inception. The concern now is to devise a solution that will allow Porter to continue its controlled expansion strategy‚ as it has been so successful and integral to the growth of the company over the past several years. Situation Analysis Porter Airlines operates in a fiercely competitive airline industry‚ where competitors compete based on price‚ service‚ and
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Enterprise IT at Cisco (2004) Question: How well did Solviks’ model work? Did it have the desired effect of turning managers into IT enthusiasts? Answer: At Cisco‚ Pete Solvik was considered a “visionary” and a “cult-like figure” to many managers because of his innovative ideas on how to use IT to change the company. (Aungle video). During Solviks’ rein‚ Cisco was growing at an exponential rate and it was John Chambers’ attitude that as long as they were growing‚ the business units could
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Name – Dr. Khine Zar Lwin Roll No. – 015 Course – MBA 2nd Batch Word – 1763 DOS - 31.5.2015 Review on Instant Coffee Industry in Myanmar by Porter Five Forces Title : Review on “Instant Coffee Industry in Myanmar” by Porter Five Forces Introduction If we have to talk about coffee‚ majority of people would think of it as refreshment‚ stimulant and joyous drink consumed at every time and on every occasion. Coffee industry is the second largest commodity in the world after oil industry
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Introduction This case shows how global forces have impact on European brewing industry and how these companies are trying to overcome the obstacles. In spite of restrictions and awareness campaigning runned by the government‚ these companies are trying to grow through acquisitions‚ alliances and closures within the industry. Companies are concentrating on expanding their existence into other markets. Some other companies are concentrating on innovation‚ branding. Moreover they are fighting on cost
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business justification. Until the system outage occurred‚ it would have been more challenging to develop a compelling business case to replace all systems and spend $15 million doing so. Essentially‚ managers are afraid to take the risk to lead a multi-million dollar project because if they fail‚ they can lose their jobs. But‚ if they succeed‚ there is enterprise-wide recognition and opportunities for career advancement. Give a "laundry list" of best practices (five to seven of them should be sufficient)
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PG0-002 MAY 6‚ 2011 PANKAJ GHEMAWAT RAVI MADHAVAN Mittal Steel in 2006: Changing the Global Steel Game On January 27‚ 2006‚ Laxmi Niwas Mittal (LNM) and his son‚ Aditya Mittal‚ Chairman & CEO and CFO respectively of Mittal Steel‚ prepared for the press conference at which they would announce Mittal Steel’s unsolicited €18.6 billion bid to acquire the European steelmaker Arcelor. Although Mittal Steel had been a prime mover behind the consolidation of the industry—and most participants
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