Business Analysis of Dell Inc. A Strategic Management Case Sailesh R. Pant Strategic Management Class ctober 11‚ 2012 Business Analysis of Dell Inc. A Strategic Management Case Dell Inc. has been renowned for its name in desktop computer sales and its direct model of dealing with customers and suppliers to eradicate interference of intermediaries. The concept of direct model has provided Dell Inc. with competitive advantage in achieving cost leadership and visibility of customer demand
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Executive Summary Statement of the Problem Dell‚ Inc. (Dell) is in the personal computer (PC) industry‚ and is ranked within the top 3 companies of the PC market segment. Despite ranking second in computer sales during 2008‚ Dell has decided to analyze a potential investment for a new technology that creates a permanent personal picture or message on the laptop casing. This laser etch‚ Monet technology‚ is provided by a small company in France for $10 million (technology rights). The proposed
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Case 5:"Dell Inc. in 2008: Can it Overtake Hewlett Packard as the World Leader in Personal Computers?" Question 1: a. 1992: Michael Dell becomes the youngest CEO of a Fortune 500 company at age 27b. b. Michael Dell has been the key factor for Dell‚ Inc. growing into the corporation it is today. In my opinion‚ his top 5 key strengths that helped Dell‚ Inc. grow include: 1. Competitive nature 2. Foresight & Vision 3. Willingness to take risks 4. Aggressiveness 5. Ability to execute c. 5 Tasks
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BUSINESS RISK EVALUATION FOR DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS: For the fiscal year ending February 2008‚ Dell’s net revenue totaled $61.1 billion‚ and its net income was $2.9 billion. The company’s total assets valued $27.561 billion‚ with cash and equivalents making up the largest portion‚ which totaled $7.764 billion. The company’s cash flow in operating activities was $3.949 billion‚ and had approximately 88‚200 total employees‚ including around 82‚700 regular employees and 5‚500
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ADDED CHAIN IN DELL SUBMITTED BY: SIDDHARTHA DAS ROLL NO: 32 BATCH: PGDM (FM) 2010-12 SUBJECT: Project and Infrastructure Management: Financing‚ Implementation and Control Table of Contents Sl.No. | Description | Page No. | 1 | VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS | 3 | 2 | VALUE CHAIN IN DELL | 4 | 3 | DIRECT SELLING STRATEGY OF DELL | 5 | 4 | COMPONENTS OF DIRECT SELLING STRATEGY | 6 | 5 | ADVANTAGES OF VALUE CHAIN OF DELL | 8 | 5.1 | CONCLUSION | 9 | CHAPTER-1 What is Value Chain
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multinational Dell Inc. was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell out of his college dorm room under the name of PC’s Limited. Dell wanted to provide personal computers that were built to order. At the time most computers that were available were stock. If someone wanted a custom designed computer they would have to assemble the components themselves. Dell was not the first to pursue the build to order idea‚ but he was the first to make it successful. In 1988‚ Pc’s Limited became the Dell Computer Corporation
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Personal Assignment 4 Case Study Ford Motor Company: Supply Chain Strategy Synopsis Teri Takai‚ Director of Supply Chain Systems‚ has been asked what sounds like a relatively narrow question by the company’s most senior executives: How should Ford use Internet technologies to improve the way it interacts with suppliers? Students quickly realize‚ however‚ that the question requires broad discussion and is surprisingly difficult. To answer it‚ Ford needs to think about relationships not only
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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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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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of a S-Chip CEO (unabridged) |[pic] |[pic] | | |Written by S-chip CEO | |Saturday‚ 25 April 2009 | | | |A fascinating email circulated around yesterday purportedly from the CEO of a S-chip
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