activities support sales efforts. Actually‚ they are usually the most significant forces in stimulating sales. Oftentimes‚ marketing activities (like the production of marketing materials and catchy packaging) must occur before a sale can be made; they sometimes follow the sale as well‚ to pave the way for future sales and referrals. Sales managers are paid to plan‚ lead and control the personal selling process in the organization. This is one of the very important jobs in an organization. Sales management
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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 Limited
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Case 7: Strategy 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
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overview of Dell Inc‘s Supply chain OMS 511 Introduction The Personal Computer industry has revolutionized the way of life. Technological forces have the most significant influence on the computer hardware industry. The extremely short product life cycle for computers‚ influenced by the upgrade cycle‚ has both positive and negative effects on companies within the industry. It challenges companies to maintain superior inventory management and supplier relationships: areas where Dell excels. Technological
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Week Six Case Analysis: Dell Direct and Not-So-Direct MRKT 5000 Online Course Julia Huelsmann Dell Direct and Not-So-Direct Case Summary: When the Texas-based Dell computer company started in 1984‚ its creator Michael Dell was interested in having a completely different distribution approach from his competitors. In order to keep costs low‚ minimize inventory costs and cater to customer needs‚ Dell sold directly to customers. By 1997‚ Dell’s distribution model was working extremely well
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Dell Supply chain strategy Dell‚ Inc becomes one of the largest technological company in the world because of their specific supply chain strategy. The traditional supply chain strategy includes five components - supplier‚ manufacturer‚ distributor‚ retailer and customer. Firstly‚ supplier needs to send the raw material to manufacturer. Secondly‚ after the production process in manufacturer‚ manufacturer will send the finished good to distributor. Thirdly‚ distributor will distribute the product
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Sales Strategies For J.C. Penney BASED ON RECENT INDUSTRY INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES Sales Strategies For J.C. Penney BASED ON RECENT INDUSTRY INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES Prepared for Myron Ullman‚ CEO J.C. Penney 6501 Legacy Dr. Plano‚ TX 75024 Prepared by Adrienne Pham Starlena McBride Allison Ji Zack Lipot Lawrence Sanchez Ankit Patel Tiffany Vo May 14‚ 2013
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location models 5-2 1. Network Design Decisions Facility role: What role should each facility play? What processes should be performed at each facility? Facility location: Where should facilities be located? Capacity allocation: How much capacity should be allocated to each facility? Market and supply allocation: What markets should each facility serve? Which supply sources should feed each facility? (How many plants‚ DC’s‚ retail stores‚ etc. to build?) 5-3 Dell‚ Inc
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Dell Computer – The Past‚ Present‚ and Future When Michael Dell founded Dell Computer in 1984 the company’s mission was to be “the most successful computer company in the world” (Diversity Facts‚ 2011). To achieve his goal of becoming the dominant supplier of affordable consumer grade PCs‚ Dell Computer adopted a Direct Selling business model‚ building each PC only after a customer places an order. Revolutionary at the time‚ this system allowed Dell to reduce inventory to Just in Time levels.
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Direct communication strategy- involves stating important points quickly‚ usually in the beggining of a message. Indirect communication strategy- delays important points until after they have been explained. Direct Approach When you use the direct approach‚ the main idea (such as a recommendation‚ conclusion‚ or request) comes in the "top" of the document‚ followed by the evidence. This approach is used when your audience will be neutral or positive about your message. In the formal report‚ the
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