Complete Case details are given below :
Case Name : SAP: The Challenge of Aligning Sourcing and Innovation Strategies
Authors : Bent Petersen, Dominique Nikerle-Uhthoff, Helen Schwaerzler
Source : Ivey Publishing
Case ID : W14332
Discipline : General Management
Case Length : 17 pages
Solution Sample availability : YES
Plagiarism : NO (100% Original work)
Description for case is given below :
In late 2011, SAP, the German leader in the enterprise software industry, announced a major investment plan for expanding in China and also acquired a leading American firm in cloud-based human capital management software. At first glance, these investments seemed rather unconnected. A closer look at SAP’s strategy, however, revealed a closely connected and coordinated network of strategic decisions and investments for which alignment and finding the right balance were key challenges. Hence, it was crucial to ask: What were the principal challenges for SAP in aligning its innovation and sourcing strategies? Compared to its key competitors – Microsoft, IBM and Oracle – how was it aligning its innovation strategy with its sourcing strategy?
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