Abstract
Value-creating acquisitions are a major challenge for many firms. The case of Cisco Systems shows that an advanced enterprise architecture (EA) capability can contribute to the four phases of the acquisition process: pre-acquisition preparation, acquisition selection, acquisition integration and post-integration management. Cisco’s EA capability improves its ability to rapidly capture value from acquisitions and to sustain its acquisition-based growth strategy over time.
Original language | English |
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Journal | M I S Quarterly Executive |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 151-168 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISSN | 1540-1960 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |