1. What are the key challenges DELL should be concerned with as it enters the large scale server market? In the case‚ Dell Computers is currently seeking to enter the large scale server market. Companies such as Hewlett-Packard and IBM are two of the leaders in the large scale server market. These companies are offering various on-site field support options which range from a 24-hour turnaround to a 2-hour response time. IBM has experience within the large scale server market and has 135‚000
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DELL’s Working Capital 1. How was Dell’s working capital policy a competitive advantage? Dell has achieved low working capital by keeping its work-in-process and finished goods inventory very low. The competitive advantage Dell achieves from this is that its inventory is significantly lower than its competitors‚ it does not require large warehouses for stocking the inventories and Dell is also able to adapt the fastest to technology changes in the components. The competitors would find it
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THE DELL DUDE CONNECTS WITH PC BUYERS Every so often an advertising character jumps out of the television screen and into the hearts of consumers. A few years ago it was “Stuart”—the geeky‚ red-headed know-it-all who appeared in commercials for online stock trading company Ameritrade—who struck a chord with viewers. The latest ad spokesperson generating the buzz is “Steven‚” the lovable blond surfer dude who gives expert advice to people shopping for a home computer. The “Dell Dude” is played
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edu/centers/seas/Research/Globalization/tsld004.htm May 7‚ 1999. http://www.dell.com/ca/en/gen/corporate/vision_miss.htm. April 10‚ 2003 Dell Computer Corporation http://www.dell.com/html/us/corporate/brochure/global.htm. April 10‚ 2003 Dell Computer Corporation http://www.gonow.com/sicdesc.html?sic_num=3577. April 20‚ 2003. http://www.ibisworld.com.au/industry/KeyFactors.asp?industry_id=265. January 23‚ 2003. Industry." Computer. Feb. 2002. James Press‚ Detroit‚ 2000 Page 35 http://money.cnn.com/2003/02/27/news/companies/dell_china
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Chapter 5: FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS AT HEWLETT-PACKARD Alternative work arrangements‚ which allow employees to have greater control of their time and how they fulfil their obligations‚ are associated with greater productivity and employee satisfaction. Employees who need to satisfy various specific needs and seek answers to the work-life issues are the people who are more likely to be motivated by alternative work arrangements. Among the common reasons is the recognition of the difficulties that
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CASE: Hewlett-Packard – Supplying the DeskJet Printer in Europe – Teaching Note First review the Reorder Point model and the Equal Order Period model (this could be done on the day prior to when the DeskJet case is being discussed. It’s important that the average inventory calculations are covered‚ since this is no covered in the book.) Let’s use some different numbers‚ just for another problem example. d = 20 units/day‚ std. dev. = 4 unit/day L = 10 days 96% confidence Q = 600 units ROP
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Hewlett-Packard Company and Microsoft Corporation Financial Analysis According to company financials for the 2012 fiscal year‚ HP current ratio is at 1.09 while Microsoft Corp. ratio is at 2.6 which make HP a lesser candidate to obtain a short-term credit. They would not have enough to pay its current liabilities. Also HP recorded inventories of $6.32B compared to Microsoft $1.14B. If sales for PC’s‚ tablets‚ phones and other products dropped‚ HP would have a difficult time selling its inventory
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Framework in Personal Computer Industry (DELL) AZIZUL RIZAL ZULKAPLI ZP01654 ZCZB6023: BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND DECISION ANALYSIS Lecturer: PROF. MADYA DR. NIK MUTASIM Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Introduction: Five Forces Framework in Personal Computer Industry 1 Threat of New Entrants 3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 4 Bargaining Power of Buyers 5 Rivalry among Existing Firms 6 Threat of Substitutes and Complements 7 Recommendation for DELL 9 Conclusion
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HP-Network Printer SGSCMF-003-1999 Stanford Global Supply Chain Management Forum SGSCMF- 003-1999 August 10‚ 1999 Hewlett-Packard Company: Network Printer Design for Universality Introduction Sarah Donohoe‚ manufacturing engineering manager of the network laser printer division at Hewlett-Packard Company (HP)‚ listened intently to her colleagues at the project review meeting for the development of their latest new product. With Sarah at the meeting were Jane Schushinski‚ marketing manager‚ Leo
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disruptive technology need time for their market and setting their goals for their disruptive technology. The Kittyhawk team did not found the right customer for their product. It’s a bad decision that they didn’t check the desktop and notebook computer sections of the show but went straight forward for mobile computing. Because of their product is a new technology at the time‚ it’s hard to know what customer need and when is the right time for the market. I also think that they didn’t hold their
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