Assignment title: Information
Review the article below, do additional research and answer these questions. You should
prepare your report according to this format:
Introduction/Context (write about one page summarizing the case; include the context
and key questions raised in it)
Q1 (list the question)
A1 (your answer)
Etc.
Conclusion (write no more than one page of your conclusions and observations)
Work cited
Use list (bullets), graphs, charts, tables, etc. to make your report more effective (a sample is
on Blackboard). Be sure to use data available in the Case supplemented with additional
research. Your report must be between 4 and 5 pages, 1.5 space with font TNR11
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QUESTIONS:
1. How is Hewlett-Packard trying to divide itself into two? Along which lines will the corporate
units be split up? What will each of the two new corporate entities sell?
2. In terms of strategy formulation, what is the rationale for the split-up? How convincing does
the case seem to be? How much of a panacea can this demerger be?
3. In terms of strategy implementation, is the case compelling enough, in your opinion, to justify
all the trauma of splitting up of the corporation into two parts? What are some of the biggest
downsides and disadvantages of the demerger? How easily can they be compensated for and
outweighed by the advantages of the demerger?