In what sense(s) are virtual communities real communities? A virtual community is a network of people who interact through various forms of media‚ and allow users to obtain support‚ advice‚ friendship and sometimes merely just interaction with others. In a world where the internet is becoming ever more important‚ and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are now a part of many people’s every day lives‚ there is a strong sense that online‚ virtual communities are becoming ever more
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PC series and later on when numerous small companies entered the market. PC is a new product and companies had to create the demand to it from the scratch. We shall apply the Porter ’s 5 Forces model to examine the PC market and see how forces of competition influence the profitability of the market players. (See Appendix 1 for detailed description of how does certain parameter influence the market.) Entrance barriers are: The initial investment is relatively low (1.1) Brand loyalty is average
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MATCHING DELL CASE ANALYSIS This analysis describes the case of computer and peripherals industry especially the successful management of Dell Computer Corporation which grew twice as fast as its major rivals like Compaq‚ Gateway‚ Hewlett Packard and IBM. The main reason for the success of Dell was their "Direct Model" of selling computers which eliminated all traditional channels like distributors‚ resellers and retailers. Traditionally all its competitors
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“VIRTUAL CLASSROOM” Project Report Submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of B.tech (Computer Science) IV th Year By TABLE OF CONTENTS Sr. Content Page no No 1. INTRODUCTION 6 1.1 Abstract 1.2 Problem Definition 1.3 Scope of Project 2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE 8 3. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATION 18 4. EXISTING SYSTEM 22 5
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Dell Inc. in 2008 Can it overtake Hewlett-Packard as the world leader in personal computers? By Georges Bali 1 Brief History of the company Vision and Mission statement Answers to questions: Outline Question 1: Evaluation of Michael Dell’s performance Question 2: Elements of Dell’s strategy Question 3: Expansion into IT products evaluation Question 4: Financial Assessment of Dell in the years 2000 through 2008 Question 5: SWOT analysis Question 6: Competition with HP
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Dell case Based on Ali Farhoomand’s “Dell: Selling Directly‚ Globally (2007) Introduction Dell’s business model has been the key element of Dell’s growth in revenue and reputation. It was innovative‚ cost reducing and effective with customers. Since the foundation Dell grew rapidly and did not appear to look back until 2007 when they lost their spot as the number one computer vendor in the world. This report will identify the key elements of Dell’s strategy and explain why it was a success in
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Executive Summary Dell is the most successful company in PC industry of 21st century. It has shown phenomenal growth record over the past decades & listed as America’s third most admired company. Their core strength lies in Direct model offering closer customer interaction and Virtual Integration. This is giving a low cost advantage to Dell and its competitors are not able to imitate this model for all these years. The products of Dell are known for their quality‚ service & on time delivery
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Dell Case Memo To: Michael Dell Due to competitors including IBM‚ Compaq‚ and HP attempting to mimic the business model of selling directly to end users‚ Dell must exploit its core competencies to maintain its leadership position in the direct sales channel. In order to understand why cultivation of core competencies is crucial to the future success of Dell in this period of increasing competition‚ we will examine which competencies have led Dell to be successful in the past‚ what the competitive
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Introduction to Dell Michael Dell founded the company Dell to offer network servers‚ workstations‚ storage systems‚ Ethernet switches‚ desktops‚ and notebook PCs after successfully selling his computers to customers directly in Texas. Over the course of three years his sales volume warranted the opening of an international sales office in 1987. In 1988 he began selling to large customers including several government agencies and Dell became a publicly traded company. Dell made the bold decision
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THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE VIRTUAL COMMUNICATION Virtual communication clearly has many advantages including increased productivity‚ reduced business costs and a better work/life balance of the workforce. However‚ virtual communication also entails numerous challenges and obstacles which are often neglected in light of the benefits. In addition to potential technical difficulties‚ the importance of full integration and appropriate management of remote workers must be considered. Cross-cultural difference
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