MBA+521-+Cypress

Case Assignment Questions

1 . What is your appraisal of Cypress’ Philosophy, approach and practices? Is the organization effective?

The organization is effective because it has a very clear goal and definition of its mission that focuses on producing state of the art technology in an extremely tight time-frame and in a cost effective manner.

2 . How does the organization reflect the structural frame’s assumptions?

a.) Cypress has the established goal and objective of creating the best semiconductor product, from niche to the mass market approach.

b. Cypress increased efficiencies by creating a model by structuring its firm into multiple smaller companies/divisions, allowing for those smaller companies to benefit w`ith a lean management model that is sometimes lost in bureaucracy and larger companies. They also had a great IT infrastructure that not only documented goals, but also managed and tracked their progress.

c. The company’s IT infrastructure consisted of three programs that were integrated into the daily operations of the company. All operations/groups had to input their information and relations to other groups within these systems for all to monitor and track. Everything was shared with everyone.

d. Cypress is definitely a company that supports and lives by a culture that the company takes precedent over the individual.

e. Cypress’s structure is designed around Rogers and his vision of the company.

f. During the financial meltdown in, Cypress realized that it decentralized to much and they realized that they had to reorganize.

3 . How would you evaluate the fit of cypress’s strategy, leadership, culture, tasks and structure?

Leadership by example. Self-accountability for all employees.Culture of competitiveness. Reward for employees. Political and structure frame structure. Urgency and time efficiencies.

4 . How would you evaluate Roger’s as a leader? Would you work for him?

A tough SOB that does not accept excuses. Yes and no.

5 . What happened to Cypress since the case was written?

A re-buy of its stocks; $600m and $400m. Restructuring of the company in 2003.