Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due Michael Dell and Andy Grove

After a series of confusing initiatives and consequent losses, it was acquired by Acer, leading to the next dynamics shift, which critically affected Dell later on (mid 2000s), but in a much less fortunate way. Acer praised itself with 100% indirect selling, entirely contrasting Dell’s business model. Acer established its competitive edge with its portfolio of brands, offering an extensive line of less expensive products. In fact, in 2009, Acer passed Dell to be the world’s largest PC provider in unit terms, as its sheer size allowed the company to “tailor brands to customer segments and geography, while having the volume to demand discounts from component suppliers and contract manufacturers” (p.12).

Steve Jobs and John “Johnny” Gunther Jr. faced seemingly unbelievable obstacles in life. Both had similar journeys and they both struggled to overcome them. They both drew motivation from certain things or certain people. Even though what both Jobs and Gunther had different obstacles, they both fought to overcome their difficulties. The books used in the essay are Steve Jobs the Man Who Thought Different by Karen Blumenthal and Death Be Not Proud by John Gunther.

Having the low cost advantage Dell is able to expand the gap between cost and customer's willingness to pay. Therefore, they are able to satisfy their end-consumers, who are educated want product stability, high-end performance and low lifetime costs. They have served the US market and started to expand their market worldwide; in addition, they have

“The Intel trinity” is the story of three visionaries with a dysfunctional relationship and principle that bound them together to aid constant innovation that resulted in the world’s most important company “Intel”, which for more than four decades after its launch has been a defining company of the global digital economy. The author Michael S. Malone’s talks about the company that is fearlessly innovative, wildly competitive and boundlessly visionary, soaring to success and changing the industry. Based on an exceptional access to the corporation 's archives, The Intel Trinity is a full history of Intel Corporation told through the lives of the three most important figures in the company 's history: Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove. The legendary inventors of the microprocessor, which was the single most important product in the modern world. Intel today builds the tiny "devices" that power almost every intelligent electronic device in use today. However, the sincere takeaway of Intel is the human story of the trio of geniuses behind it. Malone in the book reveals how each brought different phenomena to Intel, and at different times. Robert Noyce, the most respected and influential person of Silicon Valley of his generation, brought credibility the company 's formation; Moore made Intel the world 's technological leader; and Grove, has fiercely driven the company to great levels of success and competitiveness. Without these legends Intel would never have achieved

Looking at the differences and similarities between two top CEO’s of the technology field that grew up in two different eras helps business professionals put things into perspective as it pertains to the structure, strategy, and building blocks of a Fortune 500 company. This comparison and contrast is a learning experience for any student of business and will open the eyes of any business professional on what it takes to be successful at any age or juncture in your career.

Dell Computer Corporation was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell. From the early 1990s until the mid-2000s, Dell was ranked as a PC market leader relying on their distinctive marketing pattern “Direct Model” which undertook direct communication with customers and provided customized products. Recently, the PC industry is facing inconceivable worldwide competition, and Dell is gradually losing their competitive advantages by using its direct model in critical business segments. The company is facing shrinkage of growth, increasing competition, declining quality of customer service, and limitation of expansion. These issues have an enormous impact on Dell’s position as a technological giant in the PC industry.

There are not many differences between the two technology Moguls. However, one distinct difference was obvious. Michael Dell was able to forecast the shift in the market and build a fundamentally sound organization that could sustain in any declination in the market. Dell was never a company of stagnation, but constantly contemplated ideas to stay connected to the consumer. Dell thought that if he can constantly master that art, his organization would be ready to sustain any decline in the market.

Both Mike Dell and Andy Grove possessed the vision, technical knowledge, and determination to build companies that provided what their customers needed in the new and emerging computer market. Both men led changes to their organizations when challenged by changes to their environment. Both men also understood and embraced the importance of understanding their customer and that customers’ trust.

Founded in 1984 by Michael Dell with the aim of building relationships directly with customers. Dell is a premier provider of PC products and services sought by customers worldwide to build their information technology and internet infrastructures. Through its direct business model it designs, manufactures and customises products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals.

Imagine living in a world without internet, Ipods, or cell phones. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates took on a long battle with technology to make sure society was provided with all its gadgets. In the mid 1970’s Bill Gates created the best creation of all time, PC company (Moisescot, 2017). This creation changed the world as society knows it, but was nothing compared to the way computers are today.

Dell 's Competitive advantage lied in its very low or negligible inventory that it held. Also, because of its direct sales strategy it eliminated the intermediaries. Dell also had a first mover advantage in the direct selling model.

Dell attempted a cost leadership strategy although it’s PC’s and laptops were comparable in price to competitors. Gateway was the cost leader in the industry and once trailed only Dell as the leader of direct sales of computers to customers. Dell does offer computers that are customized to buyer specifications so their computers are more custom than competitors. Very large customers who purchased over $1 million in PC’s made up 70% of the firms revenues. The firm would take a big revenue hit if it lost these customers.

Michael Dell is the founder of the Dell Computer Corporation. The birth of his corporation became a reality in 1984 due to his captivation with computer technology. This passion with computers began in his early adolescent years while living at home with his parents. This passion for computers ultimately transferred to his business where at age 27 he became the youngest CEO of a Fortune 500 Company. Michael Dell had the philosophy that working directly for the customer he could overcome all other

“To understand what makes Dell so great, you need to understand the power of Dell's Mission Statement, as well as its history, growth, and entrepreneurial founder Michael Dell.” (Farfan, 2017) Today Dell forms partnerships with retailers on a global scale while adding online ordering and customization. With Dell’s variety of services coupled with its desktop, laptop, and other products, Dell has become a large company

As once company to beat, Dell once had what it took to be number one in its industry. Dell has infinite knowledge of the pc industry. Dell fell quickly to a problem common to those on top, the