Define a strategic problem faced by your case study organisation. Interpret the strategic problem using concepts and theories that you have learned on this course.

INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Define a strategic problem faced by your case study organisation.

Interpret that strategic problem using concepts and theories that you have learned on this course.

Recommend solutions to the strategic problem that you have identified, using concepts and theories that you have learned on this course

Some Issues To Consider:

• Address the strategic expansion internally of Cisco and how in a few short years it grew to an imposing scale and has highly diversified offerings
• Focus on the importance of growth through strategic expansion via acquisitions and alliances
• Focus on the innovation value base which is part of the organization’s DNA
• Focus on the strategic and other changes (benefits/costs) CEO Robbins initiated to move Cisco

forward – offer a critique based of theoretical relevant frameworks

• Recognise and analyse the various cultural models that could explain the complexities of

managing cultural differences in a global world