Case Study Cisco Systems

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Read the Case for Analysis: Cisco Systems Develops a Collaborative approach to organizing in your textbook. Answer the three questions at the end of the section in a paper.

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  • 3-4 pages in length, in addition to the required cover and reference pages.
  • Format the paper according to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.
  • Include support for your statements using in-text citations from a minimum of two (2) scholarly articles. One of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find sources.

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Discussion Questions
Question One
Cisco systems was initially known for producing routers as well as the switches that were
used in the development of the Internet was faced with the need to evaluate its prevalent
organizing approach. Cisco had to reexamine its organizing approach in order to enhance the
ability of teams and divisions to function together and enhance the ability of the teams to work
together. After the continuing decrease in Cisco’s market value, the ten corporate managers
alongside the CEO; John Chambers decided to use a different approach in regards to its structure
and control systems. Regardless of the billions made by the company in revenues, Chambers
realized that the existing mechanistic approach he deployed wouldn’t be sufficient to address the
issue of shrinking market value faced by the company (Cisco, 2014). Thus, the corporate
managers as well as Chambers thought that implementing an organic culture as well as
collaborative approach that would engage all employees in the decis...


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