Cisco Systems : An analysis on Organizational Structure for Competitive Advantage

Cisco Systems a company that has reinvented itself time and again has proved that the key to corporate success lies in an organizational structure that is both responsive and in tune with the changing industry and market requirements browse this site. Phase-1: The Emergence of a Giant In April-1997 Cisco structured its products and solutions …

Ideal Product Features: Emotional or Rational ?

From my observations and analysis I have found that any decision by a buyer (consumer) to buy a product or service is based upon either of the two choices: 1. A Rational process of elimination: Where in the buyer will compare products based on price, features, benefits…. and then make a decision on whether to …

iPhone Launch: Navigating Powerful Intermediaries

In most consumer oriented markets powerful intermediaries such as retailers, distributors or powerful stakeholders yield significant clout in deciding what products or services reaches the end buyer/user. In the cell phone market we have two important stakeholders whose participation is a must for any product to succeed – Cell-Phone Subscribers and Wireless Service Providers. Between …