Dell Vs. Grove : Leadership And Entrepreneurship Skills

Keith Maxwell is the Vice President in charge of Worldwide Operations, for Dell Computer Corporation. Dell Computer’s was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell in his University of Texas dorm room, and by 1999 the company grew to market over $98Billion. Dell was the second growing largest personal computer manufacturers, just behind Compaq in the growing PC industry. Dell

Present CEO and chairman of the board Michael Dell founded Dell in 1984, as a leading technology provider that designs, develops, manufactures, and supports PCs, software and peripherals, storage and servers, and associated services. With operations in four geographic areas and additional business centers and manufacturing sites in more than 20 locations around the world, Dell is able to reach more than 24,000 retail locations worldwide. Dell’s ability to process in-depth customer knowledge and the tailoring of solutions to the specific customer, through a direct customer sales model, catapulted the company in 2008 to the top PC provider in the United States and second worldwide in terms of sales.

Dell is a computer corporation recognized for manufacturing computer systems through parts assemble. In 1983, Michael Dell saw an opportunity in using IBM compatible computers for a new assembly line that can be sold to local businesses. The idea as explained by Michael Dell, in one of his interview, is that in the early days of computers' manufacturing, companies had to be able to produce every part of the system. As the industry matured, companies started to focus on single parts and to become specialized in creating items that can be assembled with other parts to prepare a computer. As a result, Dell understood that to have a competitive edge in the market, they needed to

When evaluating big businesses large and small, the thoughts that entertain any average person’s mind is how that business soared to the heights it is at now? Many different answers can be considered when addressing an answer to that question which could be acquisition, increase in revenues, and joint operation between two companies or even high talent retention/acquisition. When looking to address that question bit deeper we have to look more behind the scenes management leadership styles. A leader when we think about it is someone with significant authority and/or influence to invoke change and also motivate workers to produce the highest quality work output. This paper will be addressing my leader “Michael Sacco” who is President of Seafarers International Union an employer from the subsequent past. This paper will attempt to describe him by applying either one or more than one of the various types of leadership styles. Questions that will be addressed are how Mr. Sacco address diversity within the union did, was he ethical, concern about how the organization impacted the consumer, and his leader values. Other topics that will be presented are the lifecycle stage Seafarers International Union (SIU) was at the during Marcus tenure there, what did Mr. Sacco do to enhance the culture and/or destroy it during that tenure.

Analyze and describe the founding leader(s), leadership style, and major business principles of a profit-oriented entrepreneurial approach in which the primary goal is to provide a product or service to consumers and to make a profit

In 2008, Dell Inc. had grown from a $1,000 startup called PC’s Limited to a company that had $ 61 million in revenues. ("Dell 's net revenue 1996-2013 | Statistic") Dell Inc., formally known as Dell Computer Corporation, was started and headed by Michael Dell until 2004 when he stepped down as CEO. Michael Dell went from being a college drop out to becoming the youngest ever CEO of a Fortune 500 company, not to mention becoming a multibillionaire in the process. ("Dell Inc. History") However, the successes of his company would not last after he left in 2004. ("Dell 's net revenue 1996-2013 | Statistic") This faltering of company performance prompted Mr. Dell’s return to the helm of the company in 2007. ("Dell Inc. History") This case analysis will examine the initial strategies Mr. Dell used to grow his company and the impacts that these decisions would have on Dell Inc. as it faced uncertain conditions in 2008.

“The Truth is that no one factor makes a company admirable. But if you were forced to pick the one that makes the most difference, you’d pick leadership.” (Warren Bennis, 1998)

The success of an organisation is determined many different elements such their vision, goals and someone who is able to lead others and inspire them to work. A leader is a person who has the ability to influence other people by setting examples through their own accomplishments; and become a role model for everyone to follow (DuBrin 2013). A great leader also helps others recognise their own strengths and weaknesses and make them their source of motivation; therefore they can make improvement in their work progress. This essay is going to discuss some of the most important characteristics and traits of Sir Richard Branson, a founder and a well known leader of the Virgin group, an international and world recognised organisation. This paper also examines Sir Richard Branson 's leadership styles and how it affects the way he runs his company.

Dell was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell and it’s headquarter is located in Round Rock, Texas. Dell Inc develops, design, manufactures, markets, sells, supports computers and related products and services. It is the one of the largest technological corporation in the world. Almost 48% of employment is in United States and rest of 52% of its employment in other countries. Dell offers its services to almost all kind of market such as corporate businesses, government, education, healthcare organizations, law enforcement agencies, small and medium-sized businesses, individual customers, and retailers. Its product line include personal computers, servers, data storage devices, network switches, software, computer peripherals, HDTVs, cameras,

Entrepreneurial leadership helps develop and sustain elements of the organizational culture. Bergstrom (2004) interpreted that entrepreneurial leadership has three dimensions: 1) take more risk; 2) favor change to obtain the advantage; and 3) compete aggressively. We will discuss the common elements of different theories and philosophies as it relates to the new definition of entrepreneurial leadership. I will discuss my leadership style that I aspire to be, and compare it to dimensions of other leadership styles. Entrepreneurs have a wealth of knowledge at their finger tips using tools and resources available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the website SCORE. We will explore

“I've known entrepreneurs who were not great salespeople, or didn't know how to code, or were not particularly charismatic leaders. But I don't know of any entrepreneurs who have achieved any level of success without persistence and determination” -Harvey Mackay.

But there is one company that has stood and fought its rivals. The name of that company is Dell. Started on November 4 1984 by Michael Dell, Dell grew by the early 90’s to become the largest seller of PCs and servers. The company currently sells personal computers,

Steve Jobs (1955-2011), the celebrated founder of Apple Inc., was the Da Vinci, Edison, and Tesla of our time. Jobs entrepreneurial spirit pushed our technology to such levels as to integrate it into our daily lives; jobs were an innovator. Some called him a perfectionist, micro-managing freak, a tyrant, a genius. All blended into a singular, compact individual whose handiwork included the personal computer, the mouse, the drop-down menu, iMac, iTunes, iPod, iPhone, and the iPad. His entrepreneurial success was nothing short of phenomenal, but it is also a learning lesson for the rest of us too. Throughout his adult life, Steve Jobs only had one philosophy: Follow your heart. The heart may be foolish at times, but it knows where to connect the dots, and it will eventually. As we look at Steve Jobs life, there are these dots that created the direction for what Jobs believe was his calling. Thus what we have, is an inspiring lesson in how to live your life—your way.

Dell has proven to be a very successful entrepreneur as well as manager in his own company. Not all business owners have been able to successfully manage and operate a company of that size. Through tough decisions and learning experiences, Dell has evolved into one of the best managers of the past 100 years and has

"One of the chief reasons for Dell’s remarkable run from start-up to worldwide leader in market share, said Fortune magazine in 2005, is that 'Michael Dell surrounded himself with mentors and consultants when he needed to '.” - Kate Ludeman, author of Alpha Male Syndrome