Project for SI Class

Guidelines 1. The projects are expected to be of high quality work in terms of analysis, literature, and methodology. 2. Try to incorporate as many concepts as you have learnt in trategy and enrich the analysis. !. "ell cited empirical papers and #$% articles should be referred. &. 'aterials from websites and different search engines will be only cited if that has a credible source. uch citations should be appropriately referred. Project Topics 1. (ames of trategy) *pply game theory in the telecom industry. +o a trend analysis , how over the years the price wars have taken place. -ou need to use different concepts covered in game theory for the purpose. 2. $lue .cean trategy) /xamine 0 companies who have adopted blue ocean strategy. +o a complete strategic analysis indicating how the introduction of the strategy has changed the rules of the game. #ow sustainable has been the strategy. !. trategic 1nnovation) /xamine 0 companies who are known to be innovative companies. +o a complete strategic analysis indicating how the innovation has changed the rules of the game. #ow sustainable has been the innovation. 1nclude the case of any two companies that have used the 2ead 3ser %esearch 'ethod. trategic /valuation and 4ontrol) tudy the evaluation and control measures adopted by 0 companies. 5ind out the evaluation and control methods adopted by these companies and compare between the methods. *lso establish and justify the alignment of methods with strategy. trategic 2eadership) tudy and compare the leadership styles in ! new age and ! traditional companies. $ring out the essential characters of leadership practiced in the two types of organi6ations. /stablish and justify how the different leadership styles contribute to strategic direction and with how much efficiency. 4orroborate with empirical findings. trategic tructuring .rgani6ations) tudy one organi6ation for each type of organi6ational structure covered in the class in detail and establish the linkages between strategy and structure in these organi6ations.

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trategic taffing and +irecting) +o the strategic mapping of 0 companies by identifying their strategic capabilities and link it to the talent mapping of the organi6ation. 5ind out how connected or disconnected the two are. 1n case of a disconnect, suggest appropriate talent map for the organi6ation keeping in mind its strategic map. trategy 1mplementation) 5ind out how implementation issues jeopardi6e even the best strategies. *naly6e the case of 0 companies critically.

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:ision trengthen and deepen 4isco;s portfolio of leaders so they can manage in a complex and global environment. $uild a leadership development core competency for sustained business growth and profitability. /stablish 4isco as the employer of choice for the world;s best leaders .

trategy tart at the top)$uild a mindset <lead by example . Take an architectural approach )create a leadership development track that spans career paths from 14s to 4 level . Track the health of the portfolio)measure and monitor 4isco;s leadership capability and bench strength to ensure =ready now> status . *ccelerate change )Target innovative learning methodologies to accelerate 4isco;s collaborative leadership engine ?i.e.,boards,councils and working groups @. /stablish a capstone brand)build brand recognition for cisco;s leadership and management thought leadership to increase competitive differentiation .

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