by Tsui Hok Kan, Brian. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 53). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Background --- p.1 / Cable & Wireless : A Strategic Perspective --- p.2 / Research Objective --- p.4 / Methodology --- p.8 / Chapter II. --- CABLE & WIRELESS HISTORY --- p.11 / Chapter III. --- RELATIONS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND INDIVIDUAL SUBSIDIARIES --- p.14 / Matrix Classification of Cable & Wireless Group's Subsidiaries --- p.14 / Case Studies : Cross-national Related Strategy --- p.15 / Cable & Wireless Business Networks --- p.16 / Cable & Wireless Mobile --- p.16 / Case Studies : Cross-national Unrelated Strategy --- p.17 / Omnes --- p.18 / Cable & Wireless (Marine) Ltd --- p.19 / PHS International Ltd --- p.20 / Case Studies : National Related Strategy --- p.21 / Hongkong Telecom ´ب --- p.21 / OPTUS --- p.23 / Case Studies : National Unrelated Strategy --- p.24 / Sembawang Cable Depot Pte Ltd --- p.24 / S.B. Submarine Systems Co. Ltd --- p.25 / Chapter IV. --- DISCUSSION --- p.27 / General Organization of Cable & Wireless Activities --- p.27 / General Observations on Relations Between Organizational Characteristics and Strategies --- p.29 / Business Diversification and Geographic Diversification --- p.30 / Concluding Remarks --- p.31 / Chapter APPENDIX 1 - --- QUESTIONNAIRE FOR HONGKONG TELECOM --- p.34 / Chapter APPENDIX 2 - --- SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS --- p.40 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.53 / Books / Periodicals / Annual Reports / Interviews