Do you think Dell is well positioned with respect to its competitors? Not yet because Dell still left behind HP and IBM. People who want flexibility in their PCs tend to buy HP brand. For instance‚ HP Power Distribution Rack which controls three-phase power distribution across a row of server racks brings enhanced flexibility to IT personnel who are seeking to place power where it is needed‚ but without over provisioning or otherwise wasting the precious resource. In other hand people who want
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capability to support the requirements of Ford and it appears that Ford and their dealers have not too much communication in obtaining the accurate forecast. Meanwhile I am also aware of its highly complex nature of auto manufacturing comparing with computer industry. It would be applicable for the customers to place order online as all their concerns are the price and specification. However with several 10 thousand dollars’ car‚ the customers would prefer to go to dealership to do test drive. Thirdly
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012100 Computers and the digital revolution have changed our lives in many fundamental ways. If you were on the front lines of the digital revolution when computers were first developed to break codes and calculate missile trajectories‚ you were most likely living in what time period? a. World War I b. The roaring twenties c. World War II d. The 1960s (Answer: c) 012200 Today‚ consumers can choose from a wide variety of digital devices‚ including personal computers‚ workstations
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Jet Star Airline: The Jetstar Group is a network of value based carriers providing all day every day low fares across Australia‚ New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. We’d like to give you the chance to get to know us a little better by reading about our impressive fleet. You can also find out more about career opportunities within Jetstar‚ including our exciting Pilot Cadet Program. Jetstar Jetstar’s mission is to offer all day‚ every day low fares to enable more people to fly to more places
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little shopping effort. These products are purchased regularly‚ usually with little planning‚ and require wide distribution. a. Convenience b. Specialty c. Branded d. Shopping e. Unsought ____ 3. The convenience product marketing strategy includes: a. wide distribution of the product b. higher than ordinary prices c. few retail outlets other than convenience stores d. significantly lower promotion budgets e. products that are not easily substitutable ____
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Dell 4p’s of the Marketing Mix COMPANY BACKGROUND [pic] [pic] Introduction of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. is a multinational technology corporation that develops‚ manufactures‚ sells‚ and supports personal computer and other computer related-products. Dell Inc. based in Round Rock‚ Texas. Dell Inc. employs more than 82‚700 people worldwide. Dell Inc. grew during the 1980s and 1990s to become (for a time) the largest seller of PCs and servers. As of 2008 it held the second spot in computer sales within
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1 The Concept of Modern Marketing Learning Objectives By the end of this chapter‚ you should be able to: focus • Define marketing. • Specify the three basic propositions of the marketing concept. • Name and describe the four components of the marketing mix. • List the five major environmental forces that affect marketing. An exciting‚ dynamic discipline‚ marketing affects our daily lives in many ways. We are all consumers‚ and many people are part of the marketing process—as salespeople‚ advertising
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Summary of Dell Computers Value Chain Analysis Primary Activities Inbound Logistics Here goods are received from a company’s suppliers. They are stored until they are needed on the production/assembly line. Goods are moved around the organization. Dell relies mostly on its highly reliable supplier‚ where Dell streamlines its operation and relies on its computer monitor supplier to ship directly to the customer. As long as its supplier retains its leadership position‚ Dell would collaborate with it
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Findings Dell started out as a direct seller‚ first using a mail-order system‚ and then taking advantage of the internet to develop an online sales platform. Well before use of the internet went mainstream Dell had begun integrating online order status updates and technical support into their customer-facing operations. By 1997‚ Dell’s internet sales had reached an average of $4 million per day. While most other PCs were sold preconfigured and pre-assembled in retail stores‚ Dell offered superior
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1. List ways that Dell conducts research on its customers to continually improve products and services. To continually improve their products and services Dell conducts research through: customer service online surveys brainstorming session in forum or groups using the telephone Dell posts online questionnaires to create customer responses to specific ideas as part of their market research. Ideastrom gives to the customer the ability to interact and suggest ideas to improve
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