Analog devices case

Analog Devices Inc

Q1. what was ADI’s strategy in the 2ND half of 1980’s?

TQM outcome

Q2. Critically evaluate the half life concept in light of analog devices strategy, what are the potential benefits and the limitations of the half life concept, how would a company develop half life for different processes, how is the half life concept different from the experience curve concept?

Implementation of HALF-LIFE

Q3. Identify the conflicts that exist between QIP measures and that reported by financial systems? Which numbers should we believe ?Can they be reconciled ?

Q4. critically assess the usefulness of corporate scorecard. What role does each measure play in strategy execution? What should be the relative importance of financial versus non-financial measures?

Q5. Evaluate the management planning & control systems at ADI during 1990-95 in light of ADI’s strategy in 1st half of 1990’s

Q6. Do you agree with the compensation philosophy of ADI?

Q7. describe ADI’s strategy as of 1996. How should scorecard & other management systems change in 1996 to best fit the strategic needs of the company?

Analog Devices Inc.(B)

Q1.How did ADI’s industry change between 1996 and 2001

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Q2.How are the targets set for the metrics on the scorecard? Who sets them?

Q3. is adi’s scorecard as useful today as it was in the 80s? what are the limitations to scorecard? What can go wrong?

Q4.Would you make any changes to the way adi manages its scorecard? What changes? why?

Q5.Does the metrics system have flaws? Can employees game the system? What are the dangers of the eis?

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