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  • Dell’s Bangalore Disaster

    Dell’s Bangalore Disaster

    Dell’s Bangalore Disaster February 11, 2006 1. Was the company's experience positive, negative, or mixed? Justify your answer. Deciding to do business overseas is both a big growth potential and a big risk for companies. It is important to know what the future prospects are for your business before deciding to do business overseas. There is a lot of research that is necessary to do before starting overseas business. It is important to know

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    Essay Length: 1,062 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Jon
  • Dell Computers

    Dell Computers

    Introduction: In 1984 Michael Dell was a college student pursuing a degree in medicine. He also happened to have a hobby of building computers. He decided to sell the product of his hobby, and began the business in his dorm room. Business quickly took off, and he soon abandoned his dreams of practicing medicine to develop Dell Computers. From these humble beginnings the company rapidly grew to be a major competitor in the personal computer

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    Essay Length: 1,694 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Competitive Analysis of Dell

    Competitive Analysis of Dell

    COMPETITIVE STRATEGY 559 PC Industry Competitive Analysis Dr. Daniel Fyfer Felix Garifouline, Hannah St. John, Dimitri Noe von Nordberg Schell 3/31/2008 BUSINESS SCHOOL LAUSANNE Table of Contents Executive Summary 5 Introduction 7 Case Study: Dell Computers 8 Products Offering (Six Main Categories) 10 Four Major Product Lines 11 Technological Innovation 12 Environmental Innovation 13 Industry Overview 14 Key Success Factors in the PC Industry 14 Market Size and Growth 16 Growth in Sales by Regions

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    Essay Length: 10,004 Words / 41 Pages
    Submitted: January 20, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Two Megaliths of Computer - Hp and Dell

    Two Megaliths of Computer - Hp and Dell

    Two megaliths of computer ---HP and DELL Introduction Computers play an essential role in this modern society. All people around the world are forced the “computer age” nowadays. It is now necessary in many areas of life, such as banking, retail and information exchange among others. Since the first computer was made in the late 1950s which is I heard that was came from the Chinese Abacus, the technology developed in booming waves. An english

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    Submitted: January 20, 2010 By: Artur
  • Matching Dell - How and Why Did the Personal Computer Industry Come to Have Such a Low Profitability?

    Matching Dell - How and Why Did the Personal Computer Industry Come to Have Such a Low Profitability?

    How and why did the personal computer industry come to have such a low profitability? Historically the personal computer (PC) industry has sold its products at reasonably high prices yet garnered only small profit margins. One reason for this is the high competition in the PC industry which led to competitive pricing among producers. Analyzing the competitive environment of the PC industry, it is evident that there is very little barrier to entry in this

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    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: David
  • Dell Strength and Weakness

    Dell Strength and Weakness

    Based on the external environment and the historical perspective of Dell, Michael Dell needs to realize that his nearly 20 year-old business model needs a dramatic change. He needs to get the product in customers hands (before point-of-sale), focus on quality customer support/service, and use customer indicators as a sign of what areas need improvement/enhancement within the company. Additionally, limited options based on narrow-minded perceptions (only using Intel chips) not only cost Dell market share,

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    Essay Length: 954 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Dell Strategy

    Dell Strategy

    1. Introduction Michael S. Dell, who founded the Dell Computer Corporation in 1984 with nothing more than $1,000 and an idea, serves as chairman and chief executive officer of the fastest-growing major computer systems business in the world. 1.1 Company Background Dell, which was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell, the longest-tenured executive to direct a company in the computer industry, is among the world's leading computer manufacturers that has transformed and diversified into variety

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    Essay Length: 2,084 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Dell’s Marketing Strategy

    Dell’s Marketing Strategy

    Company Overview Dell is among the world's leading computer manufacturers that has transformed and diversified into variety of business segments over the years. Products range from Dell PowerEdge servers, Power Vault, Dell EMC storage systems as well as PowerConnect switches for corporate clients. For individuals and professional customers products range from Dell Precision workstations, OptiPlex desktops, Dimension desktops, Inspiron and Latitude notebooks. Apart from these core products, the company also offer products and services range

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    Essay Length: 1,728 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: regina
  • Dell: An Inside Review

    Dell: An Inside Review

    Dell: An Inside Review Anthony Sousa E-Business Dell: An Inside Review Dell is the pioneer provider of computer systems, products and services to a variety of customers worldwide to build their desired, custom made computers. Dell’s business has been built on a direct sale base, which appealed to IT department of organizations that do not need or want services provided by resellers. The advantage of direct sales and build-to-order production is the low level

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    Essay Length: 817 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: January 26, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Dell Case Study

    Dell Case Study

    Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Dell is the number 1 PC company in the world in terms of total sales. Dell also is also a provider of products and services, including those required for customers to build their own information technology and Internet infrastructures. Dell’s dominant position in PC industry can be attributed to its persistent focus on delivering the best possible customer experience by directly selling products and services based on industry-standard technology . Dell

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    Essay Length: 1,999 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: January 27, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Dell’s Swot

    Dell’s Swot

    SWOT analysis of Dell Computers History: The company was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell, now the computer industry's longest-tenured chief executive officer, on a simple concept: that by selling personal computer systems directly to customers, Dell could best understand their needs, and provide the most effective computing solutions to meet those needs. Today, Dell is enhancing and broadening the fundamental competitive advantages of the direct model by increasingly applying the efficiencies of the Internet

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    Essay Length: 1,324 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: January 31, 2010 By: Top
  • Case Analysis of Dell: Selling Directly, Globally

    Case Analysis of Dell: Selling Directly, Globally

    Business Model: Dell Inc. founded by Michael Dell in the 1984 is the world’s largest PC Manufacturer with annual sales of over $54 billion from around 170 countries. The Company was founded on a simple concept; that by selling personal computers directly to customers, Dell could best understand their needs and provides the most effective computing solutions to meet those needs. Dell provides computer systems under its enviable “low-cost direct sales model” under which the

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    Essay Length: 1,102 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • Dell Strategic Planing

    Dell Strategic Planing

    The computer industry has benefited from the explosion of home computer usage and has become one of the most competitive industries in the world. With technology growing at amazing paces, many of the computer companies have fallen behind and even out of the industry since the development of the computer. Only the strongest companies have been able to be profitable and efficient. Dell Inc. is one of the few corporations to be able to remain

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    Submitted: February 10, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Dell Manufacturing Company

    Dell Manufacturing Company

    analysis of Dell Computers History: The company was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell, now the computer industry's longest-tenured chief executive officer, on a simple concept: that by selling personal computer systems directly to customers, Dell could best understand their needs, and provide the most effective computing solutions to meet those needs. Today, Dell is enhancing and broadening the fundamental competitive advantages of the direct model by increasingly applying the efficiencies of the Internet to

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: regina
  • Dell Computer Corporation Case Study

    Dell Computer Corporation Case Study

    Identification of Customers, Markets, Products, Competitors Dell Computer Corporation was established in 1984 and today ranks among the world’s largest computer systems companies. Dell pioneered the concepts of selling personal computer systems directly to customers; offering build-to-order computer systems; and providing direct, toll-free technical support and next-day, on-site service. The company designs and customizes products and services to end-user requirements, and offers an extensive selection of peripherals and software (Thompson, Strickland, Gale). Dell’s complete

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    Essay Length: 2,345 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: February 19, 2010 By: Edward
  • Dell Case Analysis

    Dell Case Analysis

    Table of contents Case comprehension p. 2 Situation analysis p. 2 Diagnosis p. 4 Alternative choices p. 5 Predicting outcome p. 5 Choice p. 7 Solution outline p. 8 Case comprehension Dell Computer Corporation was founded in 1984 by Michel Dell, as a result of a growing demand for his pre-formatted hard-disks and upgraded IBM-compatibles. Within a year, Dell introduces its first own-design computer system and in 1989, the company introduces its first laptop. The

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    Essay Length: 720 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 20, 2010 By: Janna
  • Case Analysis of Dell Computers

    Case Analysis of Dell Computers

    On April 22, 2003 Page 2 2 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS ..............................................................................................................................3 CURRENT STATUS ....................................................................................................................................6 C URRENT S ITUATION ..................................................................................................................................6 Performance...........................................................................................................................................6 Missions, Objectives, and Strategies.................................................................................................7 S IGNIFICANT I SSUES AND P ROBLEMS .......................................................................................................9 ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIC FACTORS ...........................................................................................10 S TRATEGIC M ANAGERS ............................................................................................................................10 Board of Directors ..............................................................................................................................11 Biographies..........................................................................................................................................11 S TRENGTHS , W EAKNESSES , O PPORTUNITIES , AND T HREATS .............................................................14 Internal Environment..........................................................................................................................14 External Environment.........................................................................................................................23 E VALUATION OF S TRATEGIC F ACTORS ..................................................................................................27 Key Factors in

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    Essay Length: 8,478 Words / 34 Pages
    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Yan
  • Gateway Vs Dell Financial Analysis

    Gateway Vs Dell Financial Analysis

    Like most of the data that we have reviewed so far, the cash flow ratios for Dell and Gateway tell significantly different stories. The most glaring example is that most of Gateway’s cash flow ratios for the past five years are negative. This is a direct result of their Net Cash flow from Operating Activities being negative for four of the past five years. The driving force for this negative cash flow from operations is

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    Essay Length: 523 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 23, 2010 By: July
  • Dell Case

    Dell Case

    The case study Product Development at Dell Computer asks for the validation of a product development decision facing Dell Computer Corporation in fall 1993 with respect to the implementation of a new battery technology for laptop computers. Case Crackers inquire into the competitive forces in the computer industry at the time of the decision (section one), scrutinize Dell’s product development process (section two), and evaluate three potential courses of action laid out in the case

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    Essay Length: 2,507 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: February 23, 2010 By: Steve
  • Dell Has Been Successful Due to Its Differentiated Strategy Compared to Its Competitors

    Dell Has Been Successful Due to Its Differentiated Strategy Compared to Its Competitors

    Dell has been successful due to its differentiated strategy compared to its competitors. The ?Direct Model? that Dell adopted has been highly successful in reducing its bottom line costs. Comparing the margins in 1994, Dell retail had 7% gross margin and Dell direct 19%; despite higher operating expense in the direct channel overall income was higher through this channel. By reducing the costs of using resellers and distributors, Dell was able to sell at lower

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    Submitted: February 27, 2010 By: July
  • Dell Swot

    Dell Swot

    Dell INC Executive summary Is the dell’s direct model working? Last year, the company gave up the PC market share lead to Hewlett-Packard. Dell was the only top computer company to lose worldwide PC market share. This analysis identified Dell’s problems and provided strategic moves for the PC maker firm. Company Background The company was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell, now the company is one of the world’s largest suppliers of personal computers and

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    Submitted: March 1, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Dell Computers - Economics for Managerial Decision Making

    Dell Computers - Economics for Managerial Decision Making

    Dell Computers Economics for Managerial Decision Making ECO 533 July 28, 2004 Executive Summary Although the idea of electronic commerce (E-Commerce) has been around for several years, it is slowly moving up the ranks in terms of how both consumers and businesses conduct business. Electronic commerce is the paperless exchange of business information using electronic data interchange (EDI), e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, fax transmissions, and electronic funds transfer. It refers to Internet shopping, online stock

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    Essay Length: 251 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 3, 2010 By: Janna
  • Dell’s Competitive Advantage

    Dell’s Competitive Advantage

    Focusing on cost leadership has allowed Dell to sustain a competitive advantage in the PC market for the last few years. The primary method Dell uses in order to realize and sustain their competitive advantage is a distinctive, direct to consumer business model. The model is known as Dell Direct, this refers to their relations with their customers as being пїЅdirect.пїЅ This model helps Dell focus on the price for performance, customization, service and support.

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    Essay Length: 297 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 4, 2010 By: regina
  • Incorporating Professional Ethics Throughout an Accounting Curriculum - Ethics Article Review

    Incorporating Professional Ethics Throughout an Accounting Curriculum - Ethics Article Review

    Ethics article Review The article chosen to review is, “Incorporating Professional Ethics throughout an Accounting Curriculum”. This article discusses how many accountant programs struggle to ensure that ethics is set into the business curriculum of a student. Accountant students are training to enter an establishment based on code of conduct and code of ethics. Therefore, accounting programs should accentuate why ethics is a necessary part of the business studies. The assigned reading which is Accounting

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Mike
  • Michael Dell: A Charismatic Leader

    Michael Dell: A Charismatic Leader

    Michael Dell: A charismatic Leader Michael Dell was widely considered one of the mythic heroes within the PC industry having been branded as "the quintessential American entrepreneur" and "the most innovative guy for marketing computers in this decade." He was the youngest CEO to guide a company to a Fortune 500 ranking. His prowess was based more on an shrewd combination of technical knowledge and marketing know-how rather than on being a technology wizard. In

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    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: regina

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