faced by Dell‚ Inc. (“Dell”‚ the “Company”) and recommendations are given as to where the Company needs to alter its strategy at a business level as well as a corporate level. Broad recommendations include foraying into the retail space at a more aggressive pace‚ laying greater impetus in fast emerging markets such as China and India‚ and focusing more on R&D efforts in order to ensure that higher levels of innovation are achieved by the Company. Introduction Dell‚ Inc. (“Dell”‚ the “Company”)
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| REPORT ON: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SUBMITTED BY INFORMATIVE ABSTRACT This case study is based on the supply chain management of two notable PC manufacturing MNCs‚ Hewlett-Packard and Dell. The objective of this case study is to compare the effectiveness of the standardized process followed by HP to the innovative process of Dell‚ The Direct Model. DESCRIPTIVE ABSTRACT A comparative case study was done between two electronics giants Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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order. In this paper‚ we develop a linear programming model for integrated planning and scheduling of supply hub activities. We assume that all stakeholders in the supply hub share information on their capacities‚ schedules and cost structures. Based on this information the model addresses the issue of production and delivery scheduling‚ for the manufacturer and its suppliers‚ for optimal profit. The model was solved using optimization tools provided by ILOG. Keywords : Supply Hub‚ Collaborative
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Executive Summary SITUATION: Once the largest computer manufacturer in the world‚ Dell has slipped to third in line behind Lenovo and HP. With sales of their once famed laptops and PCs quickly declining‚ their market share has taken a hit as a result. Lenovo and HP are not only to blame for Dell’s demise‚ Apple and Google have established new markets for smartphones and tablets that has shifted demand to these new toys away from laptops/PCs. These new disruptive technologies are a cheaper and thus
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Introduction to Dell Michael Dell founded the company Dell to offer network servers‚ workstations‚ storage systems‚ Ethernet switches‚ desktops‚ and notebook PCs after successfully selling his computers to customers directly in Texas. Over the course of three years his sales volume warranted the opening of an international sales office in 1987. In 1988 he began selling to large customers including several government agencies and Dell became a publicly traded company. Dell made the bold decision
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Dell Computer Corporation Embry Riddle Aeronautical University October 6‚ 2012 Dell Computer Corporation The Dell Computer Corporation was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell from his dorm room at the University of Texas at the age of 19 with $1000. The original name of the company was PC’s Unlimited. The corporation was started with a simple premise as its basic foundation: so that personal computers could be built and sold directly to customers and by doing this‚ Dell could address their specific
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1. What are the key challenges DELL should be concerned with as it enters the large-scale server market? (3 Points) Unlike PC market‚ the support service was more critical for server market since a problem in server even for a short time could cause serious problem in the customer’s business. Competitors such as Hewlett-Packard and IBM had begun offering variety support service aggressively to enhance the quality of their service. DELL‚ through a business model that focuses on direct PC sales‚
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Dell case Based on Ali Farhoomand’s “Dell: Selling Directly‚ Globally (2007) Introduction Dell’s business model has been the key element of Dell’s growth in revenue and reputation. It was innovative‚ cost reducing and effective with customers. Since the foundation Dell grew rapidly and did not appear to look back until 2007 when they lost their spot as the number one computer vendor in the world. This report will identify the key elements of Dell’s strategy and explain why it was a success in
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Report 2.1.1. Management Information System 2.1.2. Dell Computer Corporation 2.1.3. Information processing tools for operational‚ tactical and strategic levels of the organization 2.1.4. Inventory control systems in an organization 3. Conclusion 4. Recommendation 5. References Executive Summary This report will review management information system of Dell. After reviewing the MIS of Dell‚ the report will discuss information processing then suggest
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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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