Supply Chain Management Subject HOW DELL IS MANAGING ITS SUPPLY CHAIN Writer Bassam Badran IV Date of delivery 10-10-2012 Due date (submittal) 10-11-2012 Grade 20% References Compiled from several articles in Business Week (1997 through 2001); cio.com (2001); dell.com‚ accessed March 27‚ 2003; Hagel (2002). 1. Principals and Reasons In this project you would understand the concept of managing the supply chain in Dell Computer Company. 2. Results • Dell Supply Chain Components. Knowing
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Kevin Rollins on the Soul of Dell Kevin Rollins has served as Dell’s Chief Operating Officer since 2007‚ and has worked for the company since 1996 (“Kevin Rollins: Executive profile & biography‚” 2010). As COO‚ Rollins is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company. As a former Chief Executive Officer of the company‚ he has extensive knowledge about the workings of Dell. Creating and implementing new business strategies‚ communicating with the public and media‚ and serving as the role
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Strategy Evaluation is as significant as strategy formulation because it throws light on the efficiency and effectiveness of the comprehensive plans in achieving the desired results. The managers can also assess the appropriateness of the current strategy in todays dynamic world with socio-economic‚ political and technological innovations. Strategic Evaluation is the final phase of strategic management.The significance of strategy evaluation lies in its capacity to co-ordinate the task performed
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direct business model is one in which a company bypasses the dealers in the supply chain and supply directly to the customers. The company following a direct business model treats suppliers and service providers as if they are inside the company. Dell uses this Direct Business Model very efficiently. It buy passes the dealers in the supply chain building each to order. It uses technology to blur the traditional boundaries between users‚ suppliers‚ manufacturers. This model is named virtual Integration
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Dell Inc Dell ’s name rings from the desktop to the data center. The world ’s #3 supplier of PCs (behind #1 HP and China-based #2 Lenovo)‚ the company provides a broad range of technology products for the consumer‚ education‚ enterprise‚ and government sectors. In addition to its line of desktop and notebook PCs‚ Dell offers network servers‚ data storage systems‚ printers‚ Ethernet switches‚ and peripherals‚ such as displays and projectors. It also markets third-party software and hardware. The
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future. Lastly‚ the threat of substitutes was low but growing. Consumers were becoming reliant on PC’s as they became commodities but new technologies such as laptops‚ PDA’s‚ and smartphones among others were slowly emerging. Business Model Although Dell sold to a diverse range of customer segments‚ they generally targeted the
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WEBSITE EVALUATION For the evaluation of the two website‚ I choose 3 main criteria‚ such as "The content of the website"‚ which means‚ what is the objective of the company? What are the organization’s goals by creating this website? Secondly‚ the "Design" is important‚ why the company used this colours‚ or images‚ or symbols? If the website have dynamic and clear pages‚ it’s better to draw the attention of the visitors. Finally‚ if the website are "visible" on social networks for instance‚ and the
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Week Six Case Analysis: Dell Direct and Not-So-Direct MRKT 5000 Online Course Julia Huelsmann Dell Direct and Not-So-Direct Case Summary: When the Texas-based Dell computer company started in 1984‚ its creator Michael Dell was interested in having a completely different distribution approach from his competitors. In order to keep costs low‚ minimize inventory costs and cater to customer needs‚ Dell sold directly to customers. By 1997‚ Dell’s distribution model was working extremely
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CASE 1: HOW DELL IS MANAGING ITS SUPPLY CHAIN http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/2519/2580469/images/Realworldcase1.html The Problem Michael Dell started his business as a student from his university dorm by using a mail-order approach to selling PCs. This changed the manner in which PCs were sold. The customer did not have to come to a store to buy a computer‚ and Dell was able to customize the computer to the specifications of the customer. The direct-mail approach enabled Dell to underprice
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Computer Hardware Industry and Dell‚ Inc. Analysis Abstract This research is made to analyze computer hardware industry and focus on Dell Inc. First part will be analyzed overall industry and competitive analysis by answering 7 key questions. The second part will be evaluated company resources and competitive capabilities by answering 5 key questions. This research can help manager to understand more about computer hardware industry and learn how Dell deal with their competitors
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