CASE STUDY ANALYSIS DELL INC.: TIME TO DISCARD DIRECT SELLING MODEL? Contents 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Methodology 4. Results / Findings 5. Strengths / Weaknesses / Analysis 6. Recommendations / Conclusion Appendices: Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Abstract Dell is a multinational computer company which managed to stay in the first place of computer system sales for over a decade. Its strong and revolutionized strategy of direct selling computers to the customers
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Golden Ratio The theory of the Italian mathematician Leonardo Pisano is extremely present today. While he was trying to sort out the number of rabbits that mated in a year‚ he discovered a series of numbers‚ that are profoundly consistent in man‚ nature & animals. This discovery was extraordinary‚ but he also found that the ratio always resulted in 1.618. Although it is called differently‚ this ratio is often called „the golden ratio“. It’s
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“Our people are our most important asset!” Critically assess this statement demonstrating your understanding of HRM strategy and operations and HRM’s interconnectedness to other management functions and corporate goals. Employees are an organisations most important asset as they ultimately determine organisational success or failure. The management of employees therefore forms a crucial component in an organisation’s strategy. Throughout the last few decades the awareness of employee importance
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Introduction Dell Inc. is a multinational technology corporation that develops‚ manufactures‚ sells‚ and supports personal computers and other computer-related products. Based in Round Rock‚ Texas‚ Dell employs more than 76‚500 people worldwide as of 2009[update]. Dell grew during the 1980s and 1990s to become (for a time) the largest seller of PCs and servers. As of 2008[update] it held the second spot in computer-sales within the industry behind Hewlett-Packard. The company currently sells personal
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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‚ it also cost them on the
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The Golden Ratio By : Kaavya.K In mathematics and the arts‚ two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one. The golden ratio is an irrational mathematical constant‚ approximately 1.6180339887. Other names frequently used for the golden ratio are the golden section and golden mean. Other terms encountered include extreme and mean ratio‚ medial section‚ divine
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A STUDY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE USING RATIO ANALYSIS AT EMAMI LTD SUMMER PROJECT REPORT Submitted by A.GAYATHRIDEVI REGISTER NO: 27348311 Under the guidance of Mrs. R. HEMALATHA‚ M.B.A.‚ Faculty of management studies In partial fulfilment for the award of the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES SRI MANAKULA VINAYAGAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY PUDUCHERRY‚ INDIA SEPTEMBER 2007 SRI
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rice crackers‚ cheese snacks‚ cuttlefish flavoured snacks‚ and onion rings. The company exported those products to many Middle East countries and European countries. RATIO ANALYSIS LIQUID RATIO Liquidity means that the amount of money available to the company to pay off its short term debts. The higher liquidity ratio is
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still remains a major factor in affecting consumer buying decisions. In addition‚ it is the most flexible of those components. The ability of price to affect consumer decision and its flexibility makes pricing strategies important in meeting Dell’s objectives in a competitive environment. The main objective of Dell is to produce the low price and profitable notebook for the customer. For Dell Company‚ all the prices that they sell are posed to the internet and they usually based on the
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the factors to build up for the advantages. However‚ human resource is still the most important element to determining the success or failure of an organization. Without their support‚ the organization daily business function will not be done well and ready. Human resource is always related to one organization profitability and their ability cannot be replaced by machines. As is discussed by Hargreaves and Jarvis (1998: 3) The skills‚ knowledge and experience of each individual contribute to the growth
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