Dell Computers1 Introduction Dell Computers was founded by Michael Dell in 1984 and has its corporate headquarters in Round Rock‚ Texas. Michael Dell’s winning idea was to sell computer systems directly to customers‚ allowing him and his company to understand customer needs well and therefore to provide the customer with the most appropriate computing solutions. Dell still practices the direct business model‚ saving time and cost by bypassing retailers and passing on the cost savings to the
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PROJECT REPORT ON “EFFECT OF BRANDING ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOR - A STUDY IN RELATION TO FASHION INDUSTRY” Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of “BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION” 2008-11 Submitted To: Submitted By: Mrs. Astha Sharma and Sudhanshu Leekha Dr. Richa Gupta BBA (Gen.) 6th Sem. Faculty Guide 0501341708 IDEAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY (Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
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world. Later to be known as Dell Computers Corporation and now Dell Inc.‚ this company was founded by this‚ college dropout ‚ Michael Dell in the early 1980’s who started out upgrading hard drives for IBM compatibles. A year of computer upgrades for local businesses the company had grown to a $6 million business‚ at the end of 1985 Dell started offering custom built-to-order machines which caused the company to explode with $70 million in sales. Within five years Dells’ total sales had grown to an
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Dell – Kelby Allen The just-in-time (JIT) inventory method is a method of inventory management. “The goal of these concepts‚ contrary to popular belief‚ is not to reduce inventory‚ although that ’s an appealing side benefit. Instead‚ JIT (like its imitators) is a continual process aimed at eliminating waste and solving problems throughout the supply chain” (Minahan‚ 1997‚ p. 45). Since its inception in 1984‚ Dell Corporation‚ Inc. has set itself apart from competitors through innovation and creativity
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SBM ASSIGNMENT Submitted by: Madhavi Verma 12DM-081 Personal Branding Why people agreed to pay Rs.5 for attending Narendra Modi’s Rally? Why do we have people who build temples in name of Rajnikant and Amitabh Bachhan and not for any other equally successful movie star? Is it only because of the talents possessed by these individuals or something beyond that? Do these personalities “brand” themselves and consciously do or refrain from doing things that affect their brand image? We all already
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Corporate Social Responsibility and branding in a developing country. 1. Introduction In this chapter the background of the thesis will be presented and discussed. Moreover‚ a literature review‚ research problem and research questions will be introduced in order to get an understanding of the study purpose. This is followed by the limitations and disposition. 1.1 Background The companies of today are very aware of what the public and other stakeholders demand from the companies´
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Dell is also one of the in the market setting the tone for horizontal structure communication. It has adopted Hofstede’s low power distance dimension. In the Retention‚ Acquisition‚ and Development account‚ communication involves much horizontal communication with lean hierarchy. The organization has been able to run much like an entrepreneur startup even though it has reached gargantuan size. The lean hierarchy is one of Dell’s key success factors because it creates more efficiency in the workplace
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Procedures Dell has in Place to Ensure Ethical Behavior Dell Corporation has fostered a culture of integrity where employees thrive as they are proud to work in environment that adheres to the company values both legally and ethically and the laws of the countries where Dell conduct business. The company has established a Global Ethics and Compliance Office along with the “human resources department” and other internal partner organizations to achieve such an ethical environment. The first
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Dell CSR Company Profile Michiel van Dijk & Irene Schipper Amsterdam‚ May 2007 Dell – CSR Company Profile Colofon Dell CSR Company Profile By: Michiel van Dijk & Irene Schipper February 2007 Stichting Onderzoek Multinationale Ondernemingen (SOMO) Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations This document is licensed under the Creative Commons AttributionNonCommercial-NoDerivateWorks 2.5 License. To view a copy of this license visit: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2
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Case study on: dell Submitted to: Sir Muzzamil Submitted By: Students INTRODUCTION: The Dell company is one of the world’s top providers of computer products and services to businesses and consumers. This company is the "The state’s biggest revenue generating technology firm". In 1984‚ Michael Dell is the founder of the Dell company. He has the unique idea to sell computer systems directly to the customers. This case study
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