Module 11: Client Assignment Notes

HPs Organizational Design

Material Required (read the following):

1. Memorandum (See Memo 11).

2. Chapter 11 in the SMI training manual (Rothaermel: Strategic Management, 4e).

3. HP Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended 10/31/2014you will be directed to specific sections. (See PDF 1).

4. Information provided by SMIs Data Analytics team. This organization has searched various sources to provide you with the information you will need to conduct your analysis.

Read Chapter 11 in the training manual, HPs Form 10-K dated 10/31/2014 and the detailed information provided to you by SMIs Data Analytics team.

Address the following questions for the client:

*Note: Explanations are only included after some questions to assist with understanding where necessary.

Topic: Structure

Reference the Note 2: Segment Information section on pages 99105 of HPs 2014 10-K statement. Of the segments around which HPs operations are organized for financial reporting purposes, which one is not actually a reportable segment?

Multiple Choice

• Personal Systems

• Printing

• Printing and Personal Systems Group

• Enterprise Group

• Enterprise Services