...Dell SWOT Analysis Strengths Build-To-Order Dell is servicing customers on a build to order PC model through an online sale channel more then through middleman retailers, giving Dell a great advantage over its competitors. This makes Dell computers more personalized and unique by giving each customer exactly what they want instead of a generic model PC offered to everyone while at the same time saving themselves money on production costs for Dell (Baker, 2011, 254). This strength that Dell has can offer consumers a variety of product differentiation that is not offered by other competitors. Dell allows customers to choose the size of their computer screen, the processor, the software, the color, the support, the protection, different cloud software, the storage detail and much more (Dell.com, n.d). Just-In-Time Michael Dell has been able to have an edge over its competitors since its life cycle began by focusing on cost efficiency as its top priority. In order to achieve such a big core competency Dell had to focus on a few key business models. Dell offers high quality products created in short spans of time to ensure quick delivery to consumers. This is done by working on a just in time manufacturing process which keeps finished inventory low leading to low inventory costs and low excess unwanted inventory. When fixed costs are low the savings can be related back to the consumer with aggressively low pricing (Baker, 2011, 254). Weaknesses Production Process Dell...
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...SWOT analysis of Dell Computers Corporation Student Name Institutional Affiliation Professor’s Name SWOT analysis of Dell Computers Corporation Dell is a privately owned American multinational computer technology which develops, sells and repairs computers and related products plus services. It was named after its great founder, Michael Dell. The company is best known for the innovations it made on the management of supply chain and electronic commerce, mostly the model for direct sales and configure to order approach which they used in management to deliver customer’s specifications of configured PCs. Dell is one of the leading computer manufacturers in the whole world and it has tremendously grown since its incorporation by Michael Dell. Dell currently dwells in an ever changing market with competitors who are challenging the company with unique and new products in the market place. Therefore SWOT analysis will provide a basis for crafting strategy that will take advantage of the company’s resources and at the same time benefiting from the opportunities and defending the company the threats to its successful operations (Michael Dell 2009). Strengths Majorly, the strength of Dell comes because of the Direct Model which is considered as one the greatest assets of the company. The Direct Model gives consumers a chance to customize their laptops since the market is becoming more educated and every individual needs a laptop that will meet their needs especially in terms of performance...
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...STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT BPMN6023 INDIVIDUAL TERM PAPER “DELL INC. : CHANGING THE BUSINESS MODEL (MINI CASE)” PREPARED BY : MOHD NOOR SHARIFFUDDIN AL-MUHARRAM BIN MAT SHUIB @ SHARIF MATRIX NO : 814812 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA TABLE OF CONTENTS Description | Page | 1 | Executive Summary................................................................................................. | 3 | 2 | Company Background.............................................................................................. | 3 | 3 | Industry Background................................................................................................ | 4-5 | 4 | Internal Environmental Analysis.............................................................................. | 5 | 5 | External Environmental Analysis............................................................................. | 5-6 | 6 | SWOT Analysis......................................................................................................... | 6-7 | 7 | Strategic Recommendation..................................................................................... | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1. Executive Summary The modern business environment is characterized by intense competition and this trend...
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...SWOT analysis of Dell This is a Dell SWOT analysis for 2013. The original analysis can be found at Dell SWOT analysis. For more information on how to do SWOT analysis, please refer to our article. Company background Name | Dell Inc. | Industries served | Computer hardware, Computer software, IT consulting, IT services | Geographic areas served | Worldwide | Headquarters | U.S. | Current CEO | Michael Dell | Revenue | $ 63.07 billion (2012) | Profit | $ 3.49 billion (2012) | Employees | 110,000 | Main Competitors | Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Lenovo Group Limited, Hewlett-Packard Company, Sony Corporation, Fujitsu Limited and many others. | Dell Inc. is an American multinational computer technology corporation that develops, sells, repairs and supports computers and related products and services. The company is one of the largest technological corporations in the world and is listed as number 44 in the Fortune 500 list. It is the third largest PC vendor in the world after HP and Lenovo. You can find more information about the company in its official website or Wikipedia’s article. SWOT Dell SWOT analysis 2013 | Strengths | Weaknesses | 1. Brand name valued at $7.5 billion2. Product customization3. Environmental record4. Competency in mergers and acquisitions5. Direct selling business model | 1. Commodity (computer hardware) products2. Poor customer services3. Low investments in R&D4. Weak patents portfolio5. Too few retail locations6...
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...PROCESS OF DELL. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Every organisation has different processes it uses to be successful and there are some that are quite essential for a business to identify what it is doing right and what it is not doing. Through this process clearly analysed in Dell Corporation in this report it is able to help a business grow, and thus by identifying all this factors a business is able to make starategic decisions on what is best for the business and develop goals that will help move the company forward. So by looking at Dell we will be able to identify all this important processes and thus run a successful business. INTRODUCTION. Dell which was formed by Michael Dell in his university dorm room as shown in http://www.bizface.co.uk/bizfaceforum/blogs-leading-articles/43905-famous-dell-case-study-finance-case-study-dell-s-dilemma-brazil-del.html in 1984 when he was only 19years and is now one of the biggest computer seller worldwide. It has over 100,000 employees in the world and sells 110,000 systems daily to over 180 countries. In its’ second quarter of the fiscal year ended 30th June 2010, dell generated a net income of $545 million. All this huge figures just show how big a corporation dell is and many may ask what were the factors that attributed to this dells’ success. There are a number of factors that attribute to dells success and according to http://ivythesis.typepad.com/term_paper_topics/2008/02/dell-strategic.html the main ones being; • Dells direct model...
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...market, 3) conduct a SWOT analysis to determine what areas offer opportunities for change, 4) select three areas from the SWOT analysis and explain why the areas chosen are essential to the strategic plan, and 5) explain the method to measure the success of the strategic plan. The company that I chose to create a strategic plan for is going to be for Dell. With all this said let’s get started with Dell’s company overview. Dell came about in 1984, which is about 29 years ago. Their goal since they started was to make customized computers and have them delivered directly to the customer’s door. This company designs, manufactures, produces, promotes, sells, customizes, and presents amazing services to all over the world. They also offer its business making software, smart phones, peripherals, servers, mobile workstations, networking server optimizations, and data storage capabilities. Dell’s company employs more than 98,000 employees. Dell started with $1,000 in 1984 and their stock went up 13,5000% in the last 25 years (Dell, (2014). Dell reached their goal in 2011 by merging two brands to promote a better line of products which is where Alienware Systems came in. This system opened up opportunities for the gaming industry and the Perot system that assists with the medical database. Dell receives at least half of its revenue from outside the United States every year (Dell, (2014). The Just In Time method was the first method that Dell used. Dell saved millions of dollars...
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...About | Contact | Jobs | [pic] • Lesson Store • Buy Video • Exercise Store • Powerpoint [pic][pic] Marketing Teacher: Home / The Marketing Environment The Marketing Environment [pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic] [pic][pic][pic][pic]The Marketing Environment What is the marketing environment? The marketing environment surrounds and impacts upon the organization. There are three key perspectives on the marketing environment, namely the 'macro-environment,' the 'micro-environment' and the 'internal environment'. [pic][pic][pic][pic][pic] The micro-environment This environment influences the organization directly. It includes suppliers that deal directly or indirectly, consumers and customers, and other local stakeholders. Micro tends to suggest small, but this can be misleading. In this context, micro describes the relationship between firms and the driving forces that control this relationship. It is a more local relationship, and the firm may exercise a degree of influence. The macro-environment This includes all factors that can influence and organization, but that are out of their direct control. A company does not generally influence any laws (although it is accepted that they could lobby or be part of a trade organization). It is continuously changing, and the company needs to be flexible to adapt. There may be aggressive competition and rivalry in a market. Globalization means that there is always the threat of substitute...
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...Contents Introduction 4 Company’s profile 5 MISSION 5 VISION 5 VALUES 5 SWOT ANALYSIS FOR SONY CORPORATION 6 INTERNAL FACTORS 6 Strength 6 WEAKNESS 7 EXTERNAL FACTORS 8 Opportunities 8 THREATS 9 PEST ANALYSIS FOR SONY CORPORATION 9 Political Factors 9 ECONOMICAL FACTORS 10 SOCIAL FACTORS 10 TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS 11 GAP ANALYSIS 11 Porter’s five forces model of competition analysis 12 Threat of New Entrants (low) 12 Bargaining power of suppliers (low) 12 Bargaining power of Buyers –High 13 Threat of substitutes –High 13 Threat of competitors –High 13 Conclusion and recommendation 14 References 15 Introduction Sony is a global manufacturer of audio, video, communications and information technology’s consumer and professional markets. According with Rebort S.Kaplan and David P.Norton (2007), to measure strategic readiness, identify the intangible assets you needs to perform the internal process most critical to your strategy. Then assess your current capabilities in all these areas, identifying changes needed to improve alignment. Thus, applying the above mentioned approach the Sony Company is uniquely positioned to be one of the leading digital entertainment brands, offering an outstanding portfolio of existing multimedia contents. This approach is known Balanced Score card. Balanced Scored Card doesn’t treat strategy from only a financial perspective; it augments financial measures with objectives and metrics in three additional ’’perspectives’’-Customer relationship...
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...Definition: SWOT analysis is not only limited to profit-seeking organizations but also may be used in any decision-making situation when it is desired for an organization. It is use to develop a plan that takes into consideration many different internal and external factors, and maximizes the potential of the strengths and opportunities while minimizing the impact of the weaknesses and threats. This remarkable technique was provided by Albert S Humphrey, one of the founding fathers of what we know today as SWOT analysis. SWOT analysis came from the research conducted at Stanford Research Institute from 1960-1970. A strategic planning method which is used to evaluate the Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats involved in a project or in a business or in an organizations venture. The team members and the managers mainly use this analysis on behalf of an organization. It specifies the objective of any business venture or project to identify both the external and internal factors which are sometimes favorable and unfavorable to achieve that objective. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT): It is the first stage of planning and helps marketers to focus on key issues. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Strengths and weaknesses are internal factors. Opportunities and threats are external factors. The factors (internal and external) may include all of the 4P's; as well as personnel, finance, manufacturing capabilities...
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...Nissan Company: Abstract * Nissan is one of the world’s largest automobiles company, * Manufacturing locations in 18 nations and serving in around 160 locations. * In year 2007, Nissan’s Executive Vice President, Tadao Takahashi mentioned its strategy of moving to transnational from multi-domestic so at present Nissan has increased its focus on emerging markets like India and Russia. This presentation aims to evaluate Nissan’s “Go-Global” strategy. In this analysis, we will try to assess the various imperatives that ……… * Company has to operate at multiple locations, * How it chooses among various locations * How it goes about implementing the expansion plan. * Studying Nissan’s global strategy and focusing on its moves specifically in India and Russia. This analysis will conducted by using various analysis tools like porter 5 forces, SWOT analysis, and PESTEL analysis as well value chain and after analysis will suggest the better strategy for betterment of company and for future prospects. Introduction With the increasing trend of globalization and heightened competition, most of the companies at some point of time think of expanding to new locations because of different imperatives ranging from efficiency, growth, competition, knowledge or mix of few. Each company decides its own parameters while making strategic choices of a market or a country NISSAN at a glance: * Nissan is a multinational automaker headquartered in Yokohama,...
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...Strategic paper - Cisco Category: Business and Money > Economics Asked by: k9queen-ga List Price: $60.00 |Posted: 02 Dec 2003 08:37 PST Expires: 01 Jan 2004 08:37 PST Question ID: 282626 | | |For the company CISCO, PLease give a SWOT analysis. Explain what | |their core competency is, do they have any forward/backward | |integration? What do they or are they trying to do to be competitive | |in the market? Etc. | |[pic] | |Request for Question Clarification by politicalguru-ga on 02 Dec 2003 08:52 PST | |Dear Queen, | | | |I found several ready-made SWOT analyses online. Would you like me to | |refer you to the sites where you could find them? | |[pic]...
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...iBM 1. 2. Analyze IBM strategies, to remix their businesses in order to move to the emerging higher-value spaces, in Macro and Micro environment level 3. IBM strategy PESTEL analysis in Macro level Five forces analysis in Micro level Recommendation Conclusion SOWT analysis Complexity analysis 4. o IBM understood Value was shifting in the IT industry, driven by the rising tide of global integration, a new computing paradigm and new client needs. o Economies of developing nations were growing rapidly, driven by historic investments in fundamental business infrastructure. Enterprises were looking to tap skills and expertise available all over the world and to integrate their operations globally. o Change in computing architecture was rippling across the data center and the network, along with a proliferation of technology infused into all aspects of work and life. Companies were seeking to integrate advanced technology with their business processes and operations, not only to reduce costs, but to enable innovation and growth. o IBM remixed their businesses in order to move to the emerging higher- value spaces by focusing on software and IT industry. IBM Strategies 5. IBM Strategies Hardware And Services Software IBM sold the personal computing department To Lenovo 6. PESTEL Analysis for Macro environment factors Social Political Technological Environmental Economic Legislative 7. Iraq War in 2003, affected world economy, and IBM stock fell down. Technology affects directly...
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...and services for the disable young people. Nowadays, youngcare try to expand their services, they decide to build sets of department for young people in different places in Australia. Thus, Youngcare need more donations, funds as well as manpower which can help them to realize their goals. On the other hand, the funds and manpower is still a big problem. How to attract consumers donate to Youngcare, is still need to do more analysis and researches. (Youngcare, 2010) 2.0 SWOT analysis 2.1 Definition of SWOT: SWOT analysis includes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The internal factors to the organizations are the strengths and weaknesses, however, the external factors are the opportunities and threats. The internal factors the organization can control directly, on the other hand, external factors the organization cannot control directly. “The SWOT analysis provides information that is helpful in matching the firm’s resources and capabilities to the competitive environment in which it operates.” (QuickMBA, 2010) through analysis the SWOT, the companies try to enhance...
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...Integrated Learning Knowledge Denise McGill http://prezi.com/2jzdhoz6yhqo/starbucks-industry-analysis/http://www.coursework4you.co.uk/essays-and-dissertations/porter-5-forces.php http://www.scribd.com/doc/27614539/Starbucks-a-Strategic-Report-by-James-Heavey Starbuck employees are called partners http://en.oboulo.com/starbucks-corporation-58582.html http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/bandineepradhan-1770180-starbuck-pre-bandinee/ http://www.scaa.org/ Starbucks Strategic Report (Industry Analysis) Porters Five Forces Porter’s five forces focus on factors outside of the industry which can have an effect on the competition within the company. The force within the company (microenvironment), which in turn effects how the company deals with its competitive market place. The five forces that (Porter-1980) identifies as having an impact on a company’s behaviour in a competitive market are as followed: * The threat of new entrants to the market * Bargaining power of suppliers * Bargaining power of buyers (customers) * Threat of substitute products * Competitive rivalry Starbucks have the real threat of competitive rivalry by competing with some major competitors like McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, Costa and other small coffee shops and cafes. With competitor’s low prices and the opportunity to break into the speciality coffee market pose a real risk to Starbuck’s. Substitute products such as tea, juices, water and energy drinks pose a real...
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...Mashell Chapeyama University of the People Swot analysis for Chipinge Banana Company Swot analysis is an environmental scanning tool. It is widely used in the world of business in analyzing some factors that have a great bearing on the company’s drive to achieve its mission. With swot companies are able to identify both negative and positive factors that have a bearing on the viability of the organization. Using swot, a company can find its own weaknesses and strengths as well as the opportunities and threats that are found in the broader economy. This essay shall concentrate on identifying and evaluating the internal and external factors that affect Chipinge Banana Company. Chipinge Banana Company is a company that is devoted to the production of bananas for sale to the local and international market. It sells its bananas in Zimbabwe, as well as to countries such as Zambia and South Africa. This company has no any other businesses which it does. It is a well known company that operates in Zimbabwe. The following table shows the results of the swot analysis carried on this company. The writer has selected this company because he currently works in it and has a very good understanding of its operations. Strengths • There is a strong team spirit in management • There is good infrastructure • Clearly established administrative system • There if flat piece of land • There is high morale among employees • There are open lines of communication • Employee have good attitudes...
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