................3 Brief history…….……………………………................................................................................4 SWOT Analysis………………………….......................................................................................5 OM Decisions …………………....................................................................................................7 Goods and Service Design ……..………………………………………………………....7 Quality ……………………………………………………………………………………8 Supply Chain……………………………………………………………………………
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Introduction to International Business Case 4: Dell 1. Dell’s most important FSA is their direct selling. Other FSAs are their behavior with the customer and their high level of inventory. These FSAs can be summarized with the 3 golden rules of Dell: ‘never sell indirect’‚ ‘disdain inventory’ and ‘always listen to the customer’. The macro-level requirements for the direct sales model to be successful in Dell’s case are the customers’ behavior in the 1980s. The customers became very sophisticated
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Environmental Analysis of Dell Organization Industry Environment Competitive Rivalry The competitors to Dell are as follows: Hewlett-Packard‚ IBM‚ and Sun Microsystems (Hoovers). HP and IBM pose the biggest threat in competition. Dell ’s sales overview has increased each year except for 2001 to 2004. In 2001 the annual sales in millions were $31‚888 and a major increase in sales in 2004 at $41‚444.0. (Hoovers). In terms of Entry Barriers‚ Dells direct to consumers sales approach has increased
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Information System plays an influential role in determining the success of an organisation. The function of the information system is to collect‚ store and process data into information‚ through the assistance of a set of interrelated components. The processed information is later distributed to support decision making in an organisation (Oz‚ 2006). Information system can be decomposed to two main elemental subsystems namely as Accounting Information System (AIS) and Management Information System (MIS)
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March 4‚ 2011 Case-Revitalizing Dell I. Diagnosis Question 1: The most critical shifts in Dell’s contextual factors‚ including industry dynamics‚ trends‚ technology changes and shift of the competitive landscape are following: The industry has changed significantly over the last 20 years. The traditional business model in the PC industry was inside-out‚ supplying machines based on orders from distribution‚ resell and retail channels‚ thus following the indirect selling concept. Dell’s direct
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Matching Dell 1. Analyzing Dell’s value chain and competitive strategy‚ explain how Dell was able to succeed (build competitive advantage) in the low profitable situation of the PC market. “Value Chain Analysis” is a tool for analyzing the value creation system of competitors. Objective is to develop a value creating system with competitive advantage. A value chain is a chain of activities. Products pass all activities of the chain in order and at each activity the product gains some value. The
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Dell Computer have recently announced changes to their business strategy and supporting supply chain. They will no longer focus on a made to order direct sales model for their personal computers. Nor will they continue to refine their renowned supply chain model that supported their sales model. Instead‚ they will be looking to produce personal computers with fixed configurations at lower prices. This essay looks at why Dell have changed their strategy‚ and then considers the customer value proposition
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Dell‚ Inc. Case Study First: Problem Diagnosis: Over the years‚ Dell has devised very successful strategies to increase customer loyalty and reduce costs. However with the passage of time‚ the company has failed to have a proactive approach to capitalize the opportunities provided by the environment and sustained its competitive advantage. 1. Use of the direct selling approach: This approach has been the main competitive advantage of Dell over the years‚ which enabled the company to create strong
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Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) was set up in 2007 as a vehicle to extend the Tata group’s business operations to the national security and defence sector. TASL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. The company’s objective is to unify competencies and create capabilities across Tata group companies in order to provide integrated solutions and critical technologies in the areas of defence‚ homeland security‚ offset business and disaster management. TASL is a key provider of support in technology
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Comedia dell’ Arte is a theatre art form dating back to Renaissance Italy. Its attributes and techniques are still used today to create theatre and film productions. Throughout this paper the origins of Commedia dell’ Arte will be discussed and its distinctive traits explored. These include the characters Used‚ mask work‚ pantomime (physical comedy) and improvisation. In addition‚ by using examples from both 16th century Commedia and modern day television I will show how not only was Commedia
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