Module 11: Client Assignment Notes

HPs Organizational Design

Material Required (read the following):

1. Memorandum (See Memo 11).

2. Chapter 11 in the SMI training manual (Rothaermel: Strategic Management, 4e).

3. HP Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended 10/31/2014you will be directed to specific sections. (See PDF 1).

4. Information provided by SMIs Data Analytics team. This organization has searched various sources to provide you with the information you will need to conduct your analysis.

Read Chapter 11 in the training manual, HPs Form 10-K dated 10/31/2014 and the detailed information provided to you by SMIs Data Analytics team.

Address the following questions for the client:

*Note: Explanations are only included after some questions to assist with understanding where necessary.

Topic: SWOT Implementation: Resources vs. Time Horizon

Assume one of the SWOT findings was an internal weakness of low motivation in the sales force regarding product sales. HP has designed a new compensation system to address this motivation. In which stage of the strategy implementation framework does this action reside?

Multiple Choice

• Stage 1

• Stage 3

• Stage 5

• Stage 6