Organizational Technology Plan for Dell, Inc.

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This paper describes and analyzes the organizational technology plan for Dell, Inc, one of the world's largest vendors of personal computers. The study explores and defines the company's plans for the organization, including managers and individuals, and its intentions concerning how best to apply new and emerging technologies. A summary of the research and salient findings are provided in the conclusion.

Outline:
Overview
Figure 1. Dell Stock Performance - Past 5 Years to Date.
Current Technology Assessment
Value Chain Analysis
Social Contract
Global Issues
Table 1 - Dell Geographic Business Segments
Managing Change
Conclusion
References
Appendix A
Current Dell Products and Services

From the Paper:

" Beyond these core business components, Dell has also expanded its operations to include financing alternatives, asset management services, and other customer financial services for its business and customers in the U.S. (Dell, 2007). Today, Dell's customers include large corporate, government, healthcare, and education accounts, as well as small-to-medium businesses and individual customers; however, the manner in which the company markets and sells its products and services bypasses all middlemen and work with and ship directly to their customers (Dell, 2007). The company's Market Guide profile indicates that Dell was founded by Michael S. Dell in 1984 under the name "Dell Computer Corporation"; in 2003, though, the company changed its name to Dell, Inc. with headquarters in Round Rock, Texas (Dell, 2007). The company's stock performance for the past 5 years to date compared to the NASDAQ averages on which it is listed, is shown in Figure 1 below."

Sample of Sources Used:

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