1. What is your evaluation of Michael Dell as CEO? How well has he performed the task of strategic management discussed in Chapter 1? Strategic Management Tasks - Analyzing External Environment - Analyzing Company resources and Position - Knowing Which strategy to Apply - Identify Opportunities - Select Right Business Model M. Dell started his business when the market for the computers was still growing very fast thou it already was dominated by big players with the strong brand image such
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Michael Dell is the founder and the chairman of one of the most successful computer companies in the world. He led the company on its way to high growth and profitability. The company was always in the forefront of the direct selling concept and currently dominates the personal computer business. Business the Dell Way‚ by Rebecca Saunders studies the leadership and entrepreneurial skills of Michael Dell and his influence over his organization ’s success. The Book brings into light an array of
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Matching Dell Between 1994 and 1998‚ the revenue of Dell Computer Corporation rose from $3.5 billion to $18.2 billion‚ and profits increased from $149 million to $1.5 billion. The company’s stock price rose by 5‚600%. During the same period‚ Dell grew twice as fast as its major rivals in the personal computer market and tripled its market share. In the first half of 1998‚ Dell reported operating earnings that were greater than the personal computer earnings of Compaq‚ Gateway‚ Hewlett Packard
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Strength 1) Dell ’s Direct Business Model which consist of the five principles: Most efficient path to the customer - through direct relationship with no intermediaries to add cost and confusion Single Point of accountability - so that resources necessary to meet customer needs can be easily marshaled in support of complex challenges. Build-to-Order - provide customers exactly what they want in their computer systems through easy custom configuration and ordering. Thus eliminates the maintenance
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Case Discussion – Assignment Questions Thursday‚ February 17‚ 2011 Case (6): Dell Inc in 2008 1. What is your evaluation of Michael Dell’s performance in his roles as Dell’s CEO and Chairman? How well has he performed the five tasks of crafting and executing strategy that were discussed in Chapter 2 I was impressed with what Michael Dell has done for the company. Dells first company‚ PC’s Ltd. had a strategy of selling PC computers which mimicked IBM‚ except for a few minor components‚ were
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| | | | | |[Wal-mart case analysis] | |Competitive advantage and competitive dynamics
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page no. 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 3 2.1 Price ‘n Pride 3 2.2 Electric Express 4 2.3 Morkels 4 2.4 Barnetts 4 2. CONTACT DETAIL OF THE COMPANY 5 3.5 Figure 1 5 3. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE COMPANY 6 3.1 Table 7 4. MANAGEMENT PROFILES OF THE COMPANY 8 5.6 Executive Directors 8 5.7.1 David Sussman (Executive
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Synopsis This case study talks about the success and challenges of Dell Inc.‚ which was started by Michael Dell in 1984 (Wheelen & Hunger‚ 2012‚ p. 9-1). They explain how he started the corporation by buying and reselling computers. Eventually he began to manufacture his own computers. They explain the market share between Dell Inc. and competitors. They list problems of the corporation buy growing too quickly. They had to slow down the growth process and focus on organization of the company
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1. Discuss the three most serious problems you have identified in the case. Defend why you think they are the most serious. The most serious problems I identified in the case would be the lack of management‚ the structure of management and the reward system. Carly Fiorina’s strategic vision had been underutilized‚ vague and no one knew if the vision was being executed. Employees within the company could not follow the company’s vision and no motivation followed with the employees. With the
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HP provides people with opportunities to learn essential business and IT skills‚ empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs to succeed in a global economy. For example‚ HP LIFE e-Learning uses HP’s innovative cloud-based technology‚ enabling millions of entrepreneurs and students to establish and grow their own businesses‚ create jobs‚ and help communities thrive. They extend the reach of HP LIFE e-Learning with partners such as the Education Development Center Inc.‚ United Nations Industrial
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