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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: Functional Structure

Reference the Executive Officer section on pages 1517 of HPs 2014 10-K statement. Leverage your knowledge about functional structures to determine which of the following executives are likely to have been organized to maximize their domain effectiveness as it relates to the value chain. Check all that apply.

Check All That Apply

• Henry Gomez (Chief Marketing and Communications Officer)

• Tracy S. Keogh (Human Resources)

• Catherine A. Lesjak (Chief Financial Officer)

• Jeff T. Ricci (Controller and Principal Accounting Officer)