Investor Presentaiton
Position: Variety/Needs/Access-Based
Dell Computer
Particular
Product Variety
Set of
Activities
.
Large corporate and institutional
customers and their employees
Particular
Customer Group
Moderate range of standard, mid- and
large capacity personal computers, PC
servers, and PC workstations with low
support requirements
• Prices 15% below rivals
•
Employees of institutional customers.
get same discount on personal
machines
• Direct sale via sales force, telephone,
and the Internet
• Models include most up to date
components
• Build to order from a menu of options
• Assemble only, using just-in-time
relationships with nearby suppliers
• Outsource maintenance and repair
• Limited R&D
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