This case describes the creation of a new Cisco Systems R & D-center in Shanghai, China, and also a concern that arises when collaborating R & D site in the United States closed. What will that do close, the relationship between Shanghai and San Jose business units? Will they be charged with and convicted of replacing American engineers? How will this affect other projects? The case also covers aspects of building sites, such as the provision of appropriate construction, installation labor, looking for relevant projects, developing managers, creating groups, performance assessment, intellectual property protection and the management of growth. Suitable for use in organizational behavior, human resource management and employment strategy in the MBA and Executive Education levels, material change issue dramatizes the American company into a global competitor. "Hide
by Lynn Isabella, Gerry Yemen Source: Darden School of Business 25 pages. Publication Date: January 26, 2010. Prod. #: UV4291-PDF-ENG
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