Dell Computer – The Past‚ Present‚ and Future When Michael Dell founded Dell Computer in 1984 the company’s mission was to be “the most successful computer company in the world” (Diversity Facts‚ 2011). To achieve his goal of becoming the dominant supplier of affordable consumer grade PCs‚ Dell Computer adopted a Direct Selling business model‚ building each PC only after a customer places an order. Revolutionary at the time‚ this system allowed Dell to reduce inventory to Just in Time levels.
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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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I. INTRODUCTION 1. About the company Dell Inc. (formerly Dell Computer) is an American multinational computer technology corporation based in Round Rock‚ Texas‚ United States‚ that develops‚ sells‚ repairs and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder‚ Michael Dell‚ the company is one of the largest technological corporations in the world‚ employing more than 103‚300 people worldwide. Dell is listed at number 44 in the Fortune 500 list. It is the
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ever-changing presence in the China market. Dell has significantly enhanced its presence in the country. In addition to two manufacturing operations in China‚ Dell has an Enterprise Command Center in Xiamen that provides customers with mission-critical enterprise services‚ and a global design center in Shanghai. Dell’s unique‚ customer-focused direct model has earned it significant‚ rapidly growing business from customers of all types‚ ranging from large corporations‚ government agencies and education institutions
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SWOT This is used to help focus activities into areas of strength and where the greatest opportunities lie. This is used to identify the dangers that take the form of weaknesses and both internal and external threats. The four attributes of SWOT analysis: Strengths - What are the advantages? What is currently done well? (e.g. key area of best-performing activities of your company) Weaknesses - What could be improved? What is done badly? (e.g. key area where you are performing poorly) Opportunities
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DELUXE CORPORATION Contents Section 1: DELUXE Corporation 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. Company Business Overview Macro-Evironment & Industry SWOT Analysis Porter’s Five Forces Section 2: Business & Strategy Risks / Financing Requirements Section 3: Main Objectives of the Financial Policy Section 4: Financial Flexibility – Cost of Capital Section 5: Is Deluxe’s Current Debt Level Appropriate ? Section 6: FRICTO Analysis Section 7: Conclusion - Recommendations 2 Section 1: DELUXE
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Mortimore and I have provided a detailed case analysis based upon “Dell‚ Inc. in 2006: Can Rivals Beat its Strategy?” In 1984‚ Michael Dell formed a company now known as dell‚ Inc. with a strategy to sell build-to-order computers directly to its customers. Customers would have to phone‚ fax‚ or order their custom built computers which eliminated the expense of middlemen known as resellers. Between the years of 1986-1993‚ Dell had to refine its strategy in order to gain market-credibility against
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Case Analysis: Dell Introduction Present CEO and chairman of the board Michael Dell founded Dell in 1984‚ as a leading technology provider that designs‚ develops‚ manufactures‚ and supports PCs‚ software and peripherals‚ storage and servers‚ and associated services. With operations in four geographic areas and additional business centers and manufacturing sites in more than 20 locations around the world‚ Dell is able to reach more than 24‚000 retail locations worldwide. Dell’s ability to process
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Astro All Asia Networks plc (ASTRO) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Summary Astro All Asia Networks plc (Astro) is one of the Malaysia’s leading cross-media group which provides direct-to-home satellite pay television services‚ commercial radio and TV programming in Malaysia and Hong Kong. The company is involved in the production‚ acquisition‚ commissioning‚ and distribution of films; production‚ processing‚ and exporting animated motion pictures; research‚ development‚ and licensing
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The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries are collectively known as Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and is recognised as one of Asia’s largest and finest hotel company. Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group‚ Mr. Jamsetji N. Tata‚ the company opened its first property‚ The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel‚ Bombay in 1903. The Taj‚ a symbol of Indian hospitality‚ completed its centenary year in 2003. Taj Hotels Resort and Palaces comprises more than 60 hotels in 45 locations across
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