CASE 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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Report on Food Adulteration in India Food adulteration which is rampant and dangerously spreading‚ is emerging as a dangerous threat to the society as a whole. The practice of Food adulteratation is done with the lust to increase the quantity and make more profit. In this process‚ the food is deprived of its nutrients and the even place where the food is cultivated/prepared is often contaminated. For eg: Milk is mixed with water ‚ For ghee‚ Vanaspati is used as an adulterant ‚ ergot is mixed in
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Introduction Dell Computer Corporation continues to have successful growth due to its innovative “built to order” business model and customer service focus which includes direct selling. Dell’s ability to maintain low levels of finished goods inventory minimized the cash conversion cycle to a high extent‚ thus minimizing the need for costly working capital. In past years‚ Dell has mainly financed its operations internally and secondly through the issuance of shareholder equity and small amounts
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ANALYSIS OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AT DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION Abstract Dell’s Portable Division‚ headed by Mark Holliday‚ had reached a decision point in the development of its new laptop computer. Holliday had to decide‚ or reach consensus on‚ what kind of battery Dell would put into its new line of laptop computers. It was the second try for Dell in the laptop market. The first attempt had failed due to technical problems‚ costing the company $20 million in development expenses alone. After the
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Dell’s Working Capital The Case: Dell Computers Corporation has been growing faster than its competitors. It has revolutionized the PC industry by providing customized laptops & notebooks to its customers in a few days at competitive prices. It did so by building computers after it received customer’s orders. This enabled Dell to swiftly roll out new products‚ maintain lower inventory & respond quickly to market needs. It generated more cash due to low cash conversion cycle. Low inventory coupled
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opened a new market. All other competitors all followed its step to innovate high-density energy-saving server‚ and want to gain some shares in this market. At this time‚ Dell entered to the market with its own low-priced‚ customized servers to compete with SGI. Along with the time passed‚ more and more companies‚ especially Dell‚ targeted SGI’s customer and provided them low-price products that SGI cannot compete with them anymore. In May 2009‚ Rackable Systems that is the former SGI merged with
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Dell has experienced tremendous growth over the past twenty years. Throughout this period‚ Dell has continued to raise its standards of excellence. The values‚ mission and vision of the company facilitate the achievement of these illustrious goals. Dell had 46‚000 employees as of Jan. 30. About 22‚200 of those‚ or 48.3 percent‚ were in the United States‚ while 23‚800 people‚ or 51.7 percent‚ worked in other countries‚ according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.[citation needed]
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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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Dell 1. Introduction Dell Inc. (formerly Dell Computer) is an American multinational computer technology corporation based in Round Rock‚ Texas‚ United States‚ that develops‚ sells‚ repairs and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder‚ Michael Dell‚ the company is one of the largest technological corporations in the world‚ employing more than 110‚000 people worldwide. Dell is listed at number 44 in the Fortune 500 list. It is the third largest PC
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S.W.O.T. Analysis 1 B. Comparison of the Incentives provided by the Government of Rio Grande do Sul and Minas Geraias 4 VI. Decision criteria 5 VII. Alternative courses of action 6 VIII. Conclusion and Recommendation 7 I. Time 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
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