Dell

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that the Dell company credits itself on providing services and products that allow businesses and individuals to develop an Internet structure. The writer points out that Dell's product line includes laptops, mobile workstations, handhelds, printers, projectors, servers, peripheral products, software and notebook accessories. The writer then examines the company and looks at the issue of competition. The writer maintains that a merger between Dell and HP would spawn a whole new generation of products and technologically driven ideas. However, the writer concludes that it is still too early to tell whether or not such a merger will ever take place, as both companies are still doing much better than their competitors in terms of sales and profitability.


Outline:
Overview & Brief History of Dell
Effect on US Financial Market when Dell came into the Market
Problems with Dell now (present) including Competition
Causes of such Problems
Future of Dell / Possible Solutions
How is Dell affecting US Financial Market (present)
If Dell goes Bankrupt, Effects on US Economy
Merger between Dell & HP
How will the Merger affect the US Financial Market?

From the Paper:

"According to a report published by Dell Inc., the Dell effect involves several different outcomes. The most pronounced outcome has to do with minimizing the cost associated with the purchase of technology. The company has been able to accomplish this with a built to order business model that set it a part from the competition."
"As it relates more specifically to effect that Dell has had on the financial market in the United States when the company first entered the market, the company could easily outperform the competition because of the business model in adapted. This business model, in which all products are sold over the internet, eliminated the cost of running brick and mortar stores. In addition Dell was able to make the computers at a reduced cost and these savings were passed on to consumers. In time this gave Dell a considerable share of the market."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "About Us". Hewlett Packard. Retrieved October 11, 2006 from; http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/
• Chairman of the Board. Retrieved October 11, 2006 from; http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/biographies/en/msd_index?c=us&l=en&s=corp
• Dell Profile. Retrieved October 11, 2006 from; http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=dell
• "Dell at a Glance". Retrieved October 11, 2006 from; http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/background/en/facts?c=us&l=en&s=corp&~section=002
• Rotham W. (2006) Dell's Battery Recall: How Bad Is the Danger?. Retrieved October 11, 2006 from; http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1227219,00.html

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