the company? Dell uses a just in time order fulfillment policy and accurate forecasting of sales to minimize inventories. This allowed Dell to hold inventory of finished products far below levels of their competitors (10-20% compared to 50-70% industry level) and furthermore allowed them to quickly implement changes to their product lines as new technologies became available. This quick inventory turnover also allowed Dell to retain more capital. Finally‚ this policy enabled Dell to respond immediately
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Dell had expanded beyond PCs to servers‚ storage‚ and communications equipment Because of the softening of the global economy and the events of September 11‚ demand for PCs was down sharply Dell responded with an aggressive price strategy and reduced costs through workforce reductions and facility consolidations Dell bases its success on its build-to-order‚ direct sales model Because of the tariff-free provisions of Mercosur and the close proximity of Dell’s manufacturing facilities in the
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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 being sold
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segments should be formed in that way that differences between buyers within each segment are as small as possible. Thus‚ every segment can be addressed with an individually targeted marketing mix. Major segmentation variables: 1) Geographic:- Dell is targeting the small and medium businesses (SMB) in smaller towns in India as its main driver for growth as the company believes this market sector is growing rapidly and is not exposed to global shocks making it a much more stable market.Dell has
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COMPANY BACKGROUND Dell traces its origins to 1984‚ when Michael Dell created PCs Limited while a student at the University of Texas at Austin. The dorm-room headquartered company sold IBM PC-compatible computers built from stock components. Dell dropped out of school in order to focus full-time on his fledgling business‚ after getting about $300‚000 in expansion-capital from his family. In 1985‚ the company produced the first computer of its own design‚ the "Turbo PC"‚ which sold for $795. PCs
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Matching Dell Case Analysis a. How and why the PC industry has such a low average profitability? The PC industry has started to develop fast in the 80’s when IBM launched its first PC series and later on when numerous small companies entered the market. PC is a new product and companies had to create the demand to it from the scratch. We shall apply the Porter’s 5 Forces model to examine the PC market and see how forces of competition influence the profitability of the market players. Entrance
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Commedia dell’Arte is a form of theatre known as Italian comedy. It is a humorous theatrical presentation performed by professional players who traveled in troupes throughout Italy in the 16th century. (About.com). This was a popular form of entertainment in the time of the renaissance. At the time‚ a majority of the theatre plays were very classical‚ but Commedia dell’Arte was very loud‚ energetic‚ and funny. According to a man named Jeff from math.bu.edu‚ who has been part of Commedia dell’Arte
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List all the types of EC transactions used by Dell. Dell EC direct and aggressive marketing activities were carried out. Accept aggressive online order to meet the needs of customers the option of adding additional products from your Web site. EC transactions of the type that is used by Dell seems to be largely divided into two categories. B2C Dell PC sold to customers through its Web site. B2B SMEs (Small businesses up to 200 employees employees 200 people‚ that is not) Medium and large
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Dell‚ Inc. Research and Application 2-28 Managerial Accounting BUS 630 Professor Ruizhen Hardin July 18‚ 2011 Outline I. Research and Application 2-28 a. What is Dell’s strategy for success in the marketplace? Does the company rely primarily on a customer intimacy‚ operational excellence‚ or product leadership customer value proposition? What evidence supports your conclusion? b. What Business risks does Dell face that may threaten its ability to satisfy stockholder expectations? What
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WISCONSIN‚ DELLS “Where the Water Park Capital of the World Thrives!” Valuable and used in many different ways‚ water is definitely important in the grand place of Wisconsin‚ Dells. From large bodies of water with stunning‚ colossal rocks throughout‚ or spewing water at a water park‚ your time in or by the water will never be forgotten. Attractions include: Wisconsin‚ Dells is the place in the USA with the largest indoor and largest outdoor water park! There are over 20 indoor and outdoor water
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