Referencing format. Assignment due: May 14‚ 2012 14. Learning Resources Required Reading (s) David‚ Fred R. (2011-13e) Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases Prentice Hall; 13th edition Recommending Reading Hitt‚ Michael A.‚ Ireland‚ Duane and Hoskisson‚ Robert E. (2011-9e) Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization‚ Concepts and Cases. South-Western College Pub; 9th edition SPECIAL NOTES Plagiarism As a student of this programme‚ all papers that you submit should be your original work
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direct business model is one in which a company bypasses the dealers in the supply chain and supply directly to the customers. The company following a direct business model treats suppliers and service providers as if they are inside the company. Dell uses this Direct Business Model very efficiently. It buy passes the dealers in the supply chain building each to order. It uses technology to blur the traditional boundaries between users‚ suppliers‚ manufacturers. This model is named virtual Integration
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CASE STUDY 2 INTERACTIVE SESSION : TECHNOLOGY IS THE IPAD A DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY ? 1. Evaluate the impact of the iPad using Porter’s competitive forces model. Traditional Competitor The traditional competitor for iPad are televisions‚ newspapers‚ books‚ music store and magazine. Supplier The iTunes music store changed the customer perception of album and music bundle. Now‚ customers have drastically reduced their consumption of album. Prefer to download one song at time. Customer
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Feasibility study By Paul Flynn For Dell Computers [pic] 1. Executive summary: This feasibility report aims to outline issues associated with feasibility regarding the proposed re branding of dell computers and the initiation of future designs. This involves questions such as whether the firm can afford to implement the system‚ whether the costs out way the benefits‚ and whether the proposal will fulfill the criteria of the proposal. The report will also contain a needs analysis that
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Real world situation – Dell Inc. Dell Inc. was founded in 1984 by Michael S. Dell‚ who developed the supply chain formula‚ which would end up making Dell one of the world leaders in PC sales. When applying the resource-based view and the VRIN-framework to Dell‚ it becomes clear that Dell has a definite competitive advantage. Dell’s success-formula combines several resources which are “unique‚ valuable to customers‚ and difficult to imitate”. What makes Dell so special‚ is the fact that it does
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Dell Supply chain strategy Dell‚ Inc becomes one of the largest technological company in the world because of their specific supply chain strategy. The traditional supply chain strategy includes five components - supplier‚ manufacturer‚ distributor‚ retailer and customer. Firstly‚ supplier needs to send the raw material to manufacturer. Secondly‚ after the production process in manufacturer‚ manufacturer will send the finished good to distributor. Thirdly‚ distributor will distribute the product
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No. | Case Name | Page No. | 1.1 | Dell Computer Corporation : An Example of Free Enterprise | 03 - 08 | 2.2 | Esprit is No Longer ‘Little Utopia’ | 09 - 15 | CASE 1.1 DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION AN EXAMPLE OF FREE ENTERPRISE Questions for Discussion * Question 1: How does an entrepreneur like Michael Dell view profit? From the point of view of an economist or from a business perspective? Explain. Answer: Dell Computer
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Entry Strategy Dell has a challenge unlike other companies because it has been in the Indian market for 10 years. It is the second most popular full line computer brand in the nation and has over 60 retail stores. The problem they face is that the need for laptops and desktops is giving way to portable tablets and phones. Dell has made its money for years on the backs of To add to the challenge the Indian Rupees currency is in a downturn which is causing inflation and driving the cost of food and
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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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Instructors Manual Case Studies Table of Contents Introduction Shipper Manufacturing Company ………………………………............ C-2 FHE‚ Inc. ……………………………………………………………….. C-5 Early Supplier Integration in the Design of the Skid-Steer Loader……... C-9 Process Design Eastern Gear‚ Inc. ………………………………………………………. C-17 Southwest Airlines: Singin’ the (Jet) Blues …………………………….. C-21 The Field Service Division of DMI ……………………………………. C-29 Pharmacy Service Improvement at CVS (A) …………………………… C-36 U.S.
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