BEST PRACTICE INSIDE DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION: Managing Working Capital By Lawrence M. Fisher The secret to excellence lies in doing many things well. It also requires staying focused on the goal even when tempted to do otherwise. O F ALL THE creators of share- holder value in the 1990’s, the most dramatic have been strategic innovations, those bold new business models that forever changed the rules of the industries in which they were applied. But in today’s competitive world
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be introducing is called Dell, Incorporated. Dell is a computer hardware manufacturer and distributor. The company is one of the world's largest computer distributors in terms of both quantity of units sold and gross income, and one of the United States largest corporations. From 1999 until 2006 Dell delivered more complete computer systems worldwide per quarter than any other PC manufacturer. The guy who started Dell, Inc is Michael Dell. He is the official founder of Dell Inc. He started his business
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The blue prints/schematics were passed around freely for all to see. Stephen would go to the homes of friends and help them build their own. Their computer displays would take place at club meetings, showcasing new features and additions. Dell, Inc. began in 1984, when then freshman pre-med
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Michael Saul Dell (born February 23, 1965) is an American business magnate and author. He is known as the founder and CEO of Dell, Inc., one of the world’s leading sellers of personal computers (PCs). He is ranked as the 41st richest person in the world on 2012 Forbes Billionaires list, with a net worth of US$15.9 billion as of March 2012.[1] In 2011, his 243.35 million shares of Dell stock were worth $3.5 billion, giving him 12% ownership of the company.[2] His remaining wealth of roughly $10 billion
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Case study Introduction On October 25, 2005, the US-based Dell Computers (Dell), a leading PC manufacturer in the world, announced that Foo Piau Phang (Phang) would retire as the President of Dell China. According to analysts, Phang retired due to less than forecasted sales in China and the lower than projected results from Dell's direct sales model in that country. Bill Amelio (Amelio), the Chief of Dell Asia Pacific, underplayed the nature of Dell's problems in China, saying, "I simply think
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1 1. Introduction 2. Definition of Network Organisations 3. Reasons For Networks a. Advantages 4. Three Types of Networks 5. Three Types of Managers 6. Examples of Networks a. Dell b. GM c. BMW 7. The Future of Networks a. Cisco Telepresence 8. John’s Personal Experience 9. Conclusion 2 By Team Four – Informal Definition By Miles, Snow & Coleman, “Managing 21st Century Network Organisations” – Formal Definition 3 “…multilevel hierarchies have given way to clusters of business units
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During the past the five years, Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Inc, has re-engineered his corporate strategy in order to regain lost market share. The firm once dominated the computer market with a successful business model focused on direct-order customization and supply chain efficiencies. This cost efficient strategy provided them with an imitation resistant competitive advantage. However, their current downfall can be correlated to both external industry disruptions and internal missteps. The dynamics
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DELL INC (4331) 10-K Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d) Filed on 03/13/2012 Filed Period 02/03/2012 Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K (Mark One) x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended February 3, 2012 or o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission
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In 1984, Michael Dell started his own business while in college. The company he started was PC's ltd., which was the forerunner to Dell Inc. today. Dell started his business with a simple concept which is made to order computers. The computers were to be direct sales to consumers. Dell maximized his profits by bypassing distributors and retailers. After its failed experiment through distribution US retail stores in the 1990s; he soon took the product out of the stores and continued focus on direct
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Dell Computer is at the forefront of the computer industry, with the company serving multiple sectors of the market, including households, businesses, educational facilities, and even governmental agencies. The company started small under Michael Dell, who was 19 years old in 1984 when the company began. Dell initially had $1,000 to use on computers parts that he assembled into PCs and sold over the phone. However, the demand for PCs continued to rise, and Dell had to begin to expand the company
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