Michael Dell Taking The Direct Approach October 9‚ 2008 2. URL: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/197566 Michael Dell Founder of Dell Computer Corp. Founded: 1984 "You don’t have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream."-Michael Dell Michael Dell wasn’t the
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Dell Computer Corporation Dell Computer is maintained and increased their competitive advantage. They want to maintain a low cost position to maximize the value passed on to customers‚ while driving costs lower and lower. They also want to drive aggressive pricing and profitability gain share. Dell wants to always put customers first and remain aggressive about driving improved customer value across all Dell business. Employee support of Product Leadership‚ Customer Experience‚ and Globalization
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This rapid success of the Dell Computer Corporation has interested business analysts the world over. The paper from the Harvard Business School is an analysis of the meteoric rise of this company until 1994. It delves into the factors that made the company a success and the kind of strategic decisions that the management of the company needed to make at various junctures. One such strategic decision that the management made was to shift from its existing "Direct Made to Order" business model to
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Dell case According to the 10-K filed on 30/13/2012 on Dell’s website‚ the following data has been appeared on the fiscal 2012 financial statement. Sales: 62‚071 Total Assets: 44‚533 Net income: 3‚492 Cash flows from operating activities: 5‚527 Number of employee: 2012 109‚400(106700 regular employee and 2‚700 temporary employee) 2011 103‚300(100‚300 regular employee and 3‚000 temporary employee) 39‚900 located in USA and 66‚800 in other countries Dell’s products Dell’s products
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Controlling Assets Employed Case : Dell Computer Corporation Summary : Dell Company In 2005‚ Dell Computer Corporation‚ which headquartered in Austin‚ Texas‚ was the world’s largest direct-selling computer company‚ with 57.600 employess in more than 80 countries and cutomers in more than 170 countries. Dell’s climb to market leadership was the result of a persistent focus on delivering the best possible. In less than two decades‚ Dell became the number one retailer of personal computers
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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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the essence of what MIS is (Currie & Galliers‚ 1999). Dell Computer Corporation: Company Background Dell Computer Corporation is a major manufacturer of personal computers‚ computer peripherals‚ and software. Among the leading producers of computers in the world‚ Dell sells its products directly to customers through the Internet and mail-order catalogs rather than through retail outlets. The company is based in Round Rock‚ Texas. At Dell Computers‚ customers are brought into the product planning
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Dell Inc. Discussion Preparation Q1. SWOT analysis of Dell Inc. Strengths Weaknesses • Innovative product design • Not enough retail stores o Insist on new product o Less visibility for Dell design products • Product customization • Low differentiation o Customize products for o Little differentiated from its customer needs competitors besides low
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Michael Dell is the founder and the chairman of one of the most successful computer companies in the world. He led the company on its way to high growth and profitability. The company was always in the forefront of the direct selling concept and currently dominates the personal computer business. Business the Dell Way‚ by Rebecca Saunders studies the leadership and entrepreneurial skills of Michael Dell and his influence over his organization ’s success. The Book brings into light an array of
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Commedia Dell’ Arte and Moliere Commedia Dell’ Arte was a distinctive form of stage art in the 1600’s and the famous playwright Moliere furthered its acceptance and import throughout his life. Originating in Italy‚ the popular art form spread quickly with the aid of traveling troops. One area that was greatly affected by this form of theater was France. The French people adored this theater and made it fit in with their culture. This can be seen in an essay by Gustave Lanson when he states‚
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