2007‚ Dell’s ROE exceed ROA by 60%‚ which means the high returns to investor are based on use of leverage. In contrast‚ Dell’s debt to equity ratio is much higher than HP’s debt to equity ratio. This means HP’s returns to investor are more solid than Dell. P/E ratio (weakness) The stock market is pessimistic about Dell’s future earning ability. This is due to the recession in 2008. Dell’s major business is selling computer and accessories‚ in the recession consumer tends to spend money on life essential
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SWOT of Dell Strengths Dell Company has always been the largest PC maker and one of the best known and renowned computer brands in the world. For the last couple of years it has strongly held its position as a market leader. It was also known by its direct relation with the costumer by cutting out retailer and supplies directly to the costumers which approached to them loyal consumers. Weaknesses The company has such a huge range of products and components from many
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Since 1998‚ Dell has faced challenges by competing in an industry that is becoming increasingly commoditized. Decreasing growth in their primary market segment and lost PC sales due to the number of growing substitutes have contributed to Dell’s decreasing profits. In 1997 Dell had a substantial dual advantage over industry leaders‚ but in recent years the wedge between Dell’s costs and consumers’ willingness to pay has been reduced. Loss of industry attractiveness as well as competitive position
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Abstract Horizontal violence is a negative phenomenon that is increasing significantly in the hospital setting. It is defined as bullying‚ verbal and physical aggression that occurs to employees in the workforce. Horizontal violence has harmful effects on nurses as it lowers their self- esteem‚ and makes them feel as if they have no power in their career. This phenomenon also negatively impacts patient centered care and safety as nurses are more vulnerable to making medication errors and careless
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Memorist‚ Debra Marquart‚recalls what it was like growing up in North Dakota in her meir The Horizontal Winds. Marquart’s purpose is to characterize the Midwest as the opposite character that T.V has made North Dakota out to be. She use exaggerated diction to importune a humorous tone in her audience‚ the readers of the memoir and anyone who has had a false view on what North Dakota is really like. Marquart begins with introducing the idea of how television‚ more specifically television comedians
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| Horizontal Violence | | 6-11-2013 | What is violence? Violence is great force‚ either physical or emotional‚ usually exerted in order to damage or otherwise abuse something or someone. Horizontal violence is violence directed towards one’s peers. All acts of unkindness‚ discourtesy‚ sabotage‚ divisiveness‚ infighting‚ lack of cohesiveness‚ scapegoating and criticism includes horizontal violence. For example Verbal abuse including name calling‚ threatening‚ intimidating‚ dismissing
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1996 profit margin of 5.1% remains constant‚ profits will fund $405 million of the additional assets. Dell would require additional funding of $315 million. 1996 Profit Margin: Net profit/sales = 272 000 000 / 5 296 000 000 = 5.136% 2) The second liability assumption is that liabilities remain at 1996 sales ratios. With this assumption‚ Dell has excess capital of $217 million. This is consistent with the adjusted sustainable growth calculations
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HKU575 ALI FARHOOMAND DELL: OVERCOMING ROADBLOCKS TO GROWTH You don’t get a big result if you don’t challenge people with big goals. - Kevin Rollins‚ president and CEO‚ Dell1 In spring 2005‚ Dell‚ Inc. (“Dell”)‚ the world’s largest personal computer (PC) maker‚ announced a new goal: to reach US$80 billion in annual sales by 2009. The goal was fairly ambitious for Dell‚ which at the time had revenues of about US$49 billion.2 In an effort to meet its goals‚ Dell had woven together a broad
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non-financial. There are a number of types of mergers. Horizontal and non-horizontal are just two of many types. WHAT IS HORIZONTAL MERGER? A merger occurring between companies in the same industry. Horizontal merger is a business consolidation that occurs between firms who operate in the same space‚ often as competitors offering the same good or service. Horizontal mergers are often a type of non-financial merger. In other words‚ a horizontal merger is undertaken for reason that have little to do
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