Executive Summary Statement of the Problem Dell‚ Inc. (Dell) is in the personal computer (PC) industry‚ and is ranked within the top 3 companies of the PC market segment. Despite ranking second in computer sales during 2008‚ Dell has decided to analyze a potential investment for a new technology that creates a permanent personal picture or message on the laptop casing. This laser etch‚ Monet technology‚ is provided by a small company in France for $10 million (technology rights). The proposed
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Procurement Department and its role in Dell Inc. Firstly‚ I would mention what is the general meaning of procurement. Procurement is an act of obtaining or buying goods or services. Leaning on this definition‚ we can realize that the proces also includes preparation and processing of a demand as well as the end receipt and approval of payment. Procurement is often part of a company’s strategy because the ability to purchase certain materials that will determine if operations will continue (Administrative
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complete. If you need any assistance while shopping‚ please click on the “Help” link located at the bottom right of your Premier Page to access the Premier Online Help Menu. Accessing your Premier Page via PremierConnect (B2B) You can access your Dell Premier Page directly from your ERP / Procurement system. If you have any questions regarding your initial access to the Premier Page‚ please contact Global_B2B_Support@dell.com. To begin shopping from your customized catalog‚ Punchout from your procurement
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Dell Case Memo To: Michael Dell Due to competitors including IBM‚ Compaq‚ and HP attempting to mimic the business model of selling directly to end users‚ Dell must exploit its core competencies to maintain its leadership position in the direct sales channel. In order to understand why cultivation of core competencies is crucial to the future success of Dell in this period of increasing competition‚ we will examine which competencies have led Dell to be successful in the past‚ what the competitive
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different situations where we have to tailor our type of speech‚ a quick example would be speaking with friends‚ you are more relaxed‚ and less informative‚ whereas if you were presenting to a class‚ you would be more formal and informative. Dell Hymes ‘speaking model’ is and effective and precise method to use when considering elements of communication‚ and planning speech. Even using specific components alone can be useful to everyday communication. It’s effectiveness is displayed through
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Recommendations (1) Dell has to keep their simplicity into business models instead of creating it in complete way. (2) Dell should take serious consideration about their customer service in online marketing platform‚ not only providing many kinds of user engagement but they have to maintain it as well. (3) Dell should be more creative into their design features customization to attract more customers. Strengths 1. Good business model 2. Low inventory cost 3. High market shares 4. Customizable
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Matching Dell 1. Perform an Industry analysis on the personal computer industry Substitutes Buyers • Compaq • IBM • HP • Hacer • GateWay • Apple • Large and midsize Business • Government • Small Business • Individual Customers • Educational • Most of them have a strong purchasing power and a easy way to change of supplier in commodity PC product Suppliers Barriers to entry in this Industry • Intel • Microsoft • Others • They have a strong Power • Intel and Microsoft
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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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Michael Dell It is vey impressive when you are in high school and you make 18‚000 dollar selling magazines which is more than what your History and economics teachers make. Michael Dell founded the Dell Computer Corporation on November 4‚ 1984. He is the founder‚ chief executive officer and the chairman of the company. Dell is the 44th richest man is the world today according to Forbes.com/wealth/billionaires/list. Michael Dell‚ at the age of seven bought his first calculator. When Dell was an
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