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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1. What are the challenges faced by Cisco in introducing a major product like Viking? 1-1 Time to market pressure There is only one year for Cisco to launch the Viking product to market with low cost. Otherwise‚ the market share might loss. However‚ it is about 3 to 5 years for Cisco to launch a high-end product. To meet such tighten schedule‚ it’s imperative for Cisco team to perform a very collaborative operation and concurrent engineering in whole supply chain and NPI phase 1-2 Cost pressure
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Cisco IT Case Study Acquisition Integration How Cisco Applies Companywide Expertise for Integrating Acquired Companies Faster‚ smoother integrations help to realize acquisition value. Cisco on Cisco Case Study/Business Management/Cisco Acquisition Integration: Acquiring companies that offer attractive technologies‚ products‚ or market opportunities has been a major growth strategy for Cisco®. To help integrate these companies rapidly‚ consistently‚ and with minimal disruption‚ Cisco has formed
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Who to Hire? A selection activity for a multinational company International HR 2013 Introduction As members of the HR management committee of a multinational company our goal is to hire an experienced‚ key marketing person who will bring fresh ideas to the company‚ help it excel and motivate the other employees to be open-minded. The job title we are offering is Vice President for the area of international marketing. We will take into consideration the fact that we are planning on emerging
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Cisco 380 and Cisco 680 Series Hardware Installation Guide Cisco C380 and C680 Email Security Appliance‚ Cisco M380 and M680 Content Security Management Appliance‚ and Cisco S380 and S680 Web Security Appliance October 28‚ 2013 Cisco Systems‚ Inc. www.cisco.com Cisco has more than 200 offices worldwide. Addresses‚ phone numbers‚ and fax numbers are listed on the Cisco website at www.cisco.com/go/offices. Text Part Number: OL-29172-01 THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING
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1. Study the networked supply chain concept as implemented by Cisco. What are its strengths and weaknesses? Cisco Systems‚ Inc. is an IT company that specializes in the selling of networking and communication products and services. It is a B2B company where they sell its products primarily to large enterprises and telecommunications service providers‚ but it also markets products designed for small businesses and consumers such as routers‚ modems‚ and home network management software. The products
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Cisco Systems‚ Inc.: Implementing ERP Case Summary This case describes the deliberations‚ process‚ problems‚ solutions and outcome of Cisco Systems’ implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. In 1993‚ Pete Solvik‚ Cisco Systems CIO‚ was convinced that the company needed to move away from its UNIX-based software package in order to prepare the company for growth. Initially‚ he was inclined not to consider an ERP implementation‚ concerned about the overall costs and scope
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therefore‚ filling the job position with someone who can fulfill the company’s expectations is critical. The Human Resource department in the financial industry is segmented by the different tasks and roles for the hiring process. The larger the company‚ the more tedious the process for hiring a new employee becomes. This process is divided into sections. The first section requires an application to be submitted for the position desired. Once the application and the resume are reviewed‚ based on the skills
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A n k l e E x e rc i s e s Instruction by: Richard Sandor‚ M.D.‚ Camino Medical Group‚ Orthopedics Scott Brone‚ P.T.‚ C.S.C.S.‚ Physical Therapy These exercises are designed for rehabilitation of ankle sprains. They should be used under the guidance of a physician or health care professional. Exercises are to be performed in a step-wise fashion. DO NOT move on to the next step until all exercises can be com pleted in the previous step with little pain. Walking is permitted within the limits
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In the excerpt from the Athletic Director’s Desk Reference they talked about how to handle a coach’s termination. Talking with the Human Resource office for advice and having written documentation supporting the decision to terminate will help with the transition and decision making process as well as seeking legal advice. Firing a coach can be a little more difficult because stakeholder can directly or indirectly get involved in the decision making process‚ it is essential for the athletic director
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