was Dell’s working capital policy a competitive advantage? Dell had a policy of working with low inventory and it used to make inventory purchases based on the sale orders received. This led to following advantages: No obsolete goods. Defects in raw material manufacturers were easily weeded out. New technological up gradations can be easily set into the system before the competition turns over the existing inventory. Thus Dell had a first mover’s advantage in being abreast with latest technological
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According to Arnold’s seven guidelines‚ discussed in Chapter 11‚ what mistakes did Dell make? b) Given Dell’s FSAs and China’s location advantages in the late 1990s‚ why was the direct model successful? c) What changed since? 4) a) With the changing market situation after 2004‚ what new location bund FSAs should Dell develop to cater to retail buyers in China? b) Or‚ alternatively‚ what complementary capabilities should dell expect from its distributors? c) Can you provide an update on Dell’s distribution
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MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL HIGER SHOLL OF BUSINES MIRBIS (INSTITUTE) SWOT-ANALYSIS OF COCA-COLA COMPANY Made by: Kameneva Victoria 4-09 Grinshteyn Alexandra 4-09 Science advisor: Khachaturov A.A. Moscow 2012 HISTORY OF THE COMPANY The Coca-Cola is the world’s largest beverage company‚ offering consumers almost 500 still and sparkling brands. Coke has the world’s largest beverage distribution network; consuming in more than 200 countries enjoys the Coke’s beverages at an average of
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SWOT Analysis: Strength 1. End to end connectivity provided using fiber optic only 2. 24x7 Support Service through own call centre. 3. Proactive Monitoring and Notification. 4. Fast Troubleshooting by area-wise technical team. 5. For Power packs‚ remaining monthly data carry forward. 6. Payment options: Online‚ Bank Deposits‚ B-kash and Door-step collection. Weakness 1. Lack of coverage area 2. High cost structure 3. Lack of manpower 4. Lack of communication with clients. 5. Lack of advertisement
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Berhad: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis Description: Synopsis ICD Research’s ’Guinness Anchor Berhad: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis’ contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview‚ business description‚ SWOT analysis‚ key facts‚ information on products and services‚ financial ratios‚ details of locations and subsidiaries‚ plus information on key news events affecting the company. Summary This SWOT analysis and company profile
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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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Executive Summary Dell Computer Corporation was established in 1984 and today ranks among the world’s largest computer systems companies. Dell pioneered the concepts of selling personal computer systems directly to customers; offering build-to-order computer systems; and providing direct‚ toll-free technical support and next-day‚ on-site service. The company designs and customizes products and services to end-user requirements‚ and offers an extensive selection of peripherals and software. Dell’s
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[pic] Table of Content: A. Objective B. Brief Background of Dell a) Strategic Vision b) Product Offerings c) Product Levels d) Current Market Situation i. Customer Segmentation of Dell ii. ESL & The Higher Education Planning Team iii. Higher Education Market (HEM) iv. Microcenters e) Competitor Analysis f) SWOT Analysis - Dell in HEM C. Current Problem & Alternatives D. Our recommendation & Action plan E. Intended Learning Outcome A.
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everyone is connected one way with technology through social media‚ education‚ health‚ and various others. Technology has changed the path of this world’s future‚ and is continuously changing with the blink of an eye. In Thomas Friedman’s essay‚ “The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention” he discusses how technology has made the world flat‚ and how technology is a focal supply chain. In Michael Pollan’s article‚ “The Animals: Practicing Complexity” he illustrates the different technological aspects that
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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION CASES Latar Belakang Dell Computer Corporation (Dell) adalah perusahaan yang didirikan oleh Michael Dell pada tahun 1984 yang bermarkas di Austin‚ Texas. Dell merupakan perusahaan penjualan langsung komputer paling besar di dunia‚ dengan memiliki 34.800 karyawan di lebih dari 30 negara dan pelanggan di lebih dari 170 negara. Dell Computer Corporation menjual desktop komputer pribadi‚ komputer notebook‚ server jaringan‚ dan berbagai peripheral komputer dan perangkat lunak
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