Digital library Introduction: A digital library is where the information is digitalised and stored in the form of electronic portal that provides access to all kind of database such as bibliographies‚ full-text resources‚ catalogues‚ search engines‚ internet resources‚ reference works‚ E-journals etc. Earlier its only paper based works only available in libraries. However‚ technologies have overcome the traditional techniques and ways of gathering information from libraries. . Now in present life
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uses digital and social media platforms had spawned both threats and opportunities for old ‘old’ media such as newspapers‚ radio and television stations. Identify and discuss the new types of journalisms and explore how they could threaten or boost the sustainability and profitability of traditional media Declaration: I hereby declare that this is my own and does not include any plagiarised material Signature: The following essay will briefly outline what digital and
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this work is to explore the HRM practices at Dell Computer Corporation and their contribution to the success of this company. A SHORT HISTORY OF DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION Dell is a leading computer maker that offers a broad range of product categories‚ including PCs‚ desktop computers‚ software and peripherals‚ servers and networking services and storage. The company headquarters is located in Round Rock‚ Texas and was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell on a simple concept: by selling computer systems
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DELL’s Working Capital 1. How was Dell’s working capital policy a competitive advantage? Dell has achieved low working capital by keeping its work-in-process and finished goods inventory very low. The competitive advantage Dell achieves from this is that its inventory is significantly lower than its competitors‚ it does not require large warehouses for stocking the inventories and Dell is also able to adapt the fastest to technology changes in the components. The competitors would find it
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Dell SWOT Analysis Strength: one of the best known brands in the world first PC maker to offer next-day‚ on site product service direct to customer business model‚ without distribution retailers uses the latest technology low operating cost because of cutting out retailers and supplies directly to customers each system is built to order to meet each customer’s demands and specifications not a manufacture‚ parts are made by suppliers‚ Dell assembles with relatively cheap
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Five Forces – Competitor Analysis Michael Porter’s five forces model is used to explore the competitive environment in which a product or company operates. In this case it will explore the competitive environment of Dell and the Tab Streak. The Five Forces Analysis looks at five key areas: | New Entrants | | Suppliers | Industry competitors and extent of rivalry | Buyers | | Substitutes | | Threat of New Entrants The computer industry is a highly competitive one with continuing
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Should the United States adopt the SI units/metric system or keep the American standard system? This is a question that has been arising since the invention of the metric system in France‚ 1790. Thomas Jefferson‚ president at the time of the invention‚ was deciding whether to adopt the system at the time in which he included on the constitution. I think that the metric system should be adopted in America‚ not only to please others‚ but to benefit us. The SI units are easier to use‚ would be more
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A key performance indicator (KPI dashboard) typically provides you with a visual representation of the most important metrics that you want to monitor. This could include any type of data from a number of different business environments. Using gauges‚ graphs‚ charts‚ and other visual tools‚ the KPI dashboard serves much like an automotive dashboard by providing you with visual feedback based on the car’s engine‚ throttle‚ temperature‚ and other systems. While a car’s dashboard has little room for
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Implementation at Dell Computer 1. Why has Dell moved to different kinds of organizational structures over time? Answer: Dell needs to move to different kinds of organizational structures over time in order to change and adjust the business itself to fit with a change in environment. In 1984‚ Dell did the business alone but the demand was coming a lot. To serve the huge demand‚ Dell needed to hire more employees and assign a tons of work to each person. When the business is bigger and bigger‚ Dell alone cannot
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Matching Dell Case Analysis When analyzing a firm’s competitive advantage‚ it is important to look both at its revenue and ist cost side. In this particular case‚ Dell’s competitive advantage can be mainly attributed to its reduced average costs. In general‚ the reduction of average costs can be mainly traced back to Dell’s improved Supply Chain Management by the following measures: • A decrease in the cost of capital commitment can be achieved through just-in-time production‚ which is facilitated
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