When someone talks about homelessness‚ what do you imagine. Littered sidewalks‚ blue and brown tarps and tents‚ and all they own laying on the ground? Across the nation‚ half a million people were homeless on any given night (National Alliance to End Homelessness). While you may not have noticed‚ there has been an increase in homelessness across the city. Homelessness is all around the world‚ with a total of over 100 million globally‚ and has been recorded all the way back to the 1640’s. With the
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Michael Dell founded Dell in 1984 at the age of 19. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak designed Apple Computer on April 1‚ 1976. As both companies continue to grow they have contributed to a wide impact on competiveness and efficiency towards strategic goals. Dell Computer Corporation is one of the most visible success stories in the computer market. By selling personal computers directly to customers over the Internet‚ offering a build-to-order sales system‚ and then linking suppliers‚ workers‚ managers
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dominated due to Microsoft’s Windows operating system[ii]. The domination of the market is largely due to the flexibility of Windows. Microsoft developed their operating system to be compatible with any hardware created by any computer company such as Dell‚ HP‚ Sony‚ IBM‚ etc. Consequently‚ Apple’s operating system only worked with Apple’s proprietary hardware. With the release of Apple’s iPod in 2001‚ the iPhone in 2007‚ and most recently the iPad in 2010 the company is headed to be a worldwide competitor
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Corporate Strategy The economic activities performed by Dell encompass the development‚ manufacturing‚ sale and support of personal computers and computer-related products. Since its foundation‚ the company has been based on the Direct Model‚ i.e. Dell has always tried and managed to create direct relationships with its customers‚ by selling products directly and without the participation of intermediaries. The sale has always taken place through a telephone service or via the Internet. In order
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the world’s most valuable company at over $500 billion as a result of a “user-centric fast follower” business and marketing strategy . Apple has not pioneered completely new-to-the-world products but excels as an innovator of key technologies in growth markets . Apple’s success stems from its Leapfrog Strategy of improving/enhancing its own products based on the mistakes of market pioneers (Walker & Mullins‚ 2011). With the 2007 release‚ the iPhone’s sleeker design and innovative software improved
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Throughout every person’s life‚ there always stands an obstacle to overcome. While some choose to retreat from the challenge‚ others choose to surmount whatever it is holding them back. I have always believed that if someone wants something bad enough‚ they will work however hard they have to in order to achieve their goal. I can honestly admit that through years of determination‚ research‚ and self-motivation I have been able to prevail over my adversity: stuttering. Many people try to mask this
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Executive summary Dell Inc.‚ one of the most successful information technology companies in the world‚ experienced record high share price above industry average in 2002 due to its renowned direct sale model and customized computers. However‚ at the beginning of 2006‚ Dell lost leading position to Hewlett-Packard‚ triggered several subsequent reactions to more adapt to fiercer marketplace as well‚ to win market share back. One of the key changes Dell implemented was introducing retailers into the
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described as highly competitive according to Porter;s five forces model. Dell‚ Inc. has experienced tremendous growth since Michael Dell founded the company with only $1‚000 in his University of Texas dorm-room. Today‚ Dell has global revenues of nearly $50 billion and employs more than 55‚000 individuals. Despite this tremendous growth‚ the organization has remained committed to its core values. The “Soul of Dell” creates an ethical framework in which people are the common thread which links
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get guilt tripped by your own father? I never did‚ but unfortunately it happened frequently. The most prominent time that I can recall is when my mom and sister thought he was back on drugs. I was in the 7th grade. I got brought into the situation by my mom. She ask me to go into the bathroom with him‚ as a precaution‚ so he wouldn’t tamper with the drug test. Before he took the test‚ he leaned down towards me and asked “Do you want your dad to stay‚ do you
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In Tolkien’s book The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring‚ the Hobbits (Frodo‚ Sam‚ Pippin‚ and Merry) must go on their journey without Gandalf (the wizard) to protect them. During their journey‚ the Hobbits face many challenges that they must overcome‚ but without the help of others‚ they would not have survived. The first major challenge the Hobbits must overcome is the Old Forrest. In the Old Forest‚ the trees are “alive” and change the path the Hobbits must take several times. Frodo
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