context The year 1999 will be used as the base year for Dell Computer Corporation to resolve the challenges they are facing. II. Point of View The point of view of Mr. Keith Maxwell‚ Senior Vice President for Worldwide Operation of Dell Computer Corporation will be used in the study since his decision would be the basis for the first location plant of the corporation in Latin America. III. Statement of the problem Should Dell decide to put up its location plant in Rio Grande do Sul
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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Background of DELL inc ................................................................................................................................. 2 Building long-term relationship with customers .......................................................................................... 2 Creating sales organizational structures
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[pic] DELL SCM : A CASE STUDY Background (General Facts) 1. Dell is a computer corporation recognized for manufacturing computer systems through parts assemble. In 1983‚ Michael Dell saw an opportunity in using IBM compatible computers for a new assembly line that can be sold to local businesses. The idea as explained by Michael Dell‚ in one of his interview‚ is that in the early days of computers’ manufacturing‚ companies had to be able to produce every part of the system. As the industry matured
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7 Solution outline p. 8 Case comprehension Dell Computer Corporation was founded in 1984 by Michel Dell‚ as a result of a growing demand for his pre-formatted hard-disks and upgraded IBM-compatibles. Within a year‚ Dell introduces its first own-design computer system and in 1989‚ the company introduces its first laptop. The first laptop introduced did not live up to the Dell standards‚ and was therefore taken off the market again. Dell had to solve the problem of balancing the production
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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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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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Dell vs Lenovo Dell’s direct sales model has restricted the company’s growth in China even as domestic competitors such as Lenovo have raced ahead making the most of China’s still rapidly growing PC market. According to data from industry body IDC‚ Dell had a market share of 9 % of the total PC shipments in China in the second quarter of 2010‚ narrowly beating out rival HP for the first time. But both foreign manufacturers lagged market leader Lenovo by a big margin. Lenovo had cornered nearly
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STUDY ANALYSIS DELL INC.: TIME TO DISCARD DIRECT SELLING MODEL? Contents 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Methodology 4. Results / Findings 5. Strengths / Weaknesses / Analysis 6. Recommendations / Conclusion Appendices: Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Abstract Dell is a multinational computer company which managed to stay in the first place of computer system sales for over a decade. Its strong and revolutionized strategy of direct selling computers to the customers
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MacBook VS Dell Inspiron Why MacBook is better than Dell Notebook? There’s a lot of rumors said that MacBook is better because they are expensive compare to Dell Inspiron notebook.Actually‚ its not like that. Basically‚ it’s depends on the buyers because MacBook and Dell Inspiron notebook are designed for different function and purposes. It has a lot of different from many aspects such as graphic‚ processor‚ application‚ security measurement‚ price‚ physical appearance‚ and specific target
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From: XXXXX To: XXXXX Subject: Ford Motor Company vs. Dell Computer Corp: Supply Chain Strategy Date: March 17‚ 2007 Summary: As per our meeting earlier this week‚ here is the information you requested regarding the supply chain strategy of the Ford Motor Company. I have also included a quick comparison to the strategy used by Dell Computers in attaining my final recommendation. Ford ’s Dilemma: The director of supply chain systems at Ford has two options to consider before implementing
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