Case study: Dell Computer Corporation Number of words: 2352 Introduction Dell Computer Corporation is one of the most famous computer brands in the world‚ and relies on its unique development and management model that occupies the large number of PC sales volume in a long term period. Dell Computer Corporation can be successful and lead the PC sales industry‚ because of the simple vision and business concept- the personal computer could be built to order. Through the build-to-order strategy customers
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(10%) Part B: Dell‚ Inc. Please make a careful study of the case entitled‚ “Dell Inc. in 2008: Can It Overtake Hewlett-Packard as the Worldwide Leader in Personal Computers?”‚ the Annual Report of the company as presented in its Form 10-K SEC filing in respect of the fiscal year ended February 01‚ 2013‚ your textbook’s references to the company‚ and other materials specifically referred to. Then‚ answer the following questions. References in these questions to Dell Inc.‚ Dell‚ and “the company”
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Dell was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell‚ the computer industry’s longest-tenured chief executive officer‚ on a simple concept: that by selling computer systems directly to customers‚ Dell could best understand their needs and efficiently provide the most effective computing solutions to meet those needs. This direct business model eliminates retailers that add unnecessary time and cost‚ or can diminish Dell’s understanding of customer expectations. The direct model allows the company to build every
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include problems with the customer‚ the board‚ or maybe problems within the organization that can cause a corporation to flounder. Michael Dell (Dell) and Andy Grove (Grove) are two businessmen that were bound and determined this would never happen to them. Main Contributions Dell‚ founder of Dell Computers‚ overcame his struggles by giving a voice to the customer. Dell believed the customer was the number one priority and that each one deserved to have his own voice when ordering his product (Krames
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were the key actions taken by managers‚ and the key missed opportunities to take action. DELL is a really interesting company to study‚ especially since Michael Dell started the company out of his dorm room and grew Dell to become 51 on the Fortune 500 list (as of 2013- Fortune Magazine) & the No. 3 computer maker in the world‚ employs 14‚000 workers in Central Texas. The idea of a value-chain created by Dell gives the company a unique presence in the PC/IT market. I would like to go with the favorable
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Dell Computer’s I-Business Dell has been a successful I-Business since it began its transformation in 1993. Their transformation started when the company realized that they had become to big and had stopped seeing profit growth. Dell experienced a loss of $75 million during the first quarter of 1993 (S.B. 1992). Michael Dell‚ the creator‚ quickly pulled his experienced managers in to brainstorm and soon came up with the virtual integration concept‚ which would reduce operational cost and
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Dell Company Dell is a pioneer company and big name in the technology world‚ they got to the point that they design‚ develop manufacture‚ and distribute their own products without any outside source help. The story of dell started back in 1984 in round rock‚ Texas by the current CEO Michael dell. In 2007 the company was pushed to announce that their financial statement were misleading and misstated‚ they announced that they were overstating the revenues between the years 2003-2007. At that time
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Performance: The HALO EFFECT and other Business Delusions In February 2005‚ Dell Computer was ranked #1 among the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine. Just two years later‚ in February 2007‚ amid slumping performance‚ Michael Dell removed CEO Kevin Rollins and took over the reins to revive the company. What had gone wrong? Observers were quick to offer their views. According to Business Week‚ “Dell succumbed to complacency in the belief that its business model would always keep
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University The two business professionals that revolutionary contributed to the advancement in the business world for the lessons of transforming any business are Michael Dell of Dell Computers and Andy Groves of the Intel Corporation. Michael Dell mainly focused on the Customer whiles Andy Groves‚ on Execution and Strategy. Michael Dell put the customer at the center of his business‚ which so many businesses might also have done‚ but what made him different was realizing the changing nature of the
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2/7/2009 Case Study: Dell Hell The impact of social media on corporate communication Kimberly T Williams Kimberly T Williams 1 Kimberly T Williams Case Study: Dell Hell The impact of social media on corporate communication Case Objective: The internet within the space of ten years has changed in regards to the manner in which individuals use it. In particular‚ the development of social media has forever changed the manner in which individuals communicate. This new evolution
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