HP is a multinational corporation that operates in the computer industry providing different goods and services to the global market. While the compute deals in the manufacture of hardware goods such as computers, it also deals in the software part that involves networking. Under this networking sector that was established in 1985, the firm has been involved in a series of innovation. The firm aims at providing the best innovations that can solve key issues affecting the changing business industry across the globe. In order to attain this, the firm has undertaken measures to incorporate environmental sustainability measures. This paper discusses the effectiveness of HP’s computer networking from a strategic point of view to the structural point of view. Effectiveness of HP’s Computer Networking Business: Strategic Management According to HP Networking (13), HP is one of the dominant firms in the networking sector because it has capitalized on a networking innovation to create a competitive edge over its competitors. The firm has been able to achieve excellence in networking because it focuses on innovation as the most important strategy. Due to innovation, HP has been able to develop best networking solutions such as the E-series that are manufactured under the ASIC power series. The other is the ProCurve manager that is user friendly and manageable by all users. Strategically, HP uses the game theory to analyze the reaction of its competitors regarding the manufacture of a new networking product. Under this strategy, the firm capitalizes on the first mover advantage to be the first to develop efficient networking solutions and sell in the market. In addition to these strategies, HP utilizes other strategic management techniques such as the Lean manufacturing strategies (Lean six sigma) and the marketing strategies. While lean six sigma ensures quality in the manufacturing process, marketing strategies ensure that the market is aware of the firm’s networking products. It has marketed its products online together with allowing online purchases and deliveries. Effectiveness of HP’s Computer Networking Business: Structural Management The effectiveness of HP networking business could also be analyzed using the firm’s structure. HP is characterized by a mechanistic organizational structure that has its management centralized in one location. The mechanistic structure is necessary for HP given its large size. With such a structure, the firm is highly specialized with the networking and other section being allowed to manage internal affairs. There is a clear chain of command that is characterized with a narrow span of control. The centralization of the organization’s management is significant because it increases standardization of manufacturing tasks, and establishment of a good working culture. To the good organizational structure, there is speedier decision making process in the firm with the employees such as the sales representative on the ground having a clear chain of command on who to report to regarding the sale of the products or in cases of inquiries and issues. The organizational structure can be attributed to the good performance of the networking section of HP since enha