Cisco's Corporate-Level Structure Was Useful in Implementing Its Business-Level Strategy

question 20

Multiple Choice

Cisco's corporate-level structure was useful in implementing its business-level strategy.

• A)SBU form; integrated cost leadership-differentiation
• B)competitive form; differentiation
• C)cooperative form; cost leadership
• D)cooperative form; integrated cost leadership-differentiation

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Definitions:

Large Corporations

Businesses that operate on a large scale, often with extensive operations, significant revenues, and a large number of employees.

C-type Corporations

Standard business corporations subject to corporate income tax, distinguished by their taxation at both the corporate and shareholder levels when dividends are distributed.

Partnerships

A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits.

Agency Problem

A conflict of interest arising between decision-makers (agents) and the owners (principals) due to differing goals.