... Delivery speed is really quicker when going through a reseller because you can go get your computer right when you buy it. With Dell you order it and have to wait until it is delivered to your house. With Compaq delivery reliability is as good as your vehicle, but with ... probably the most flexible because of there built to suit approach. Both companies can achieve successful new product introduction through effective marketing tactics. Dell has somewhat competitive advantage in that they focus on build to suit personal computers without a middleman. Compaq has a wide range of ... sell...

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... to the customer, single point of accountability, build-to-order, and low-cost leader, and standards based technology. One main focus of Dell is to have the most efficient path to the customer. This standard is established through a direct relationship with the customer that is involved in the ... to be established in a just-in-time production system. Another aspect, which shows the JIT system at work in the Dell business community, is the single point of accountability. Dell wants to be the single point of accountability, so that resources necessary to meet customer needs can be easily ma...

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... resources; approaching them directly. "Build to order" customisation & personalization Toyota Motors and Volvo, along with other carmakers around the world, announced plans to implement a "build to order" program much like Dell's approach in building computers. Giving customers the ability to build a car to suit their needs by using the web site, they are able to custom configure their car's features and ... ...

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... advertisement campaigns. She also continues to make deals with brand-name retailers. For example, eBay announced a new store that features Hewlett-Packard products, primarily canceled orders and returned, unopened items. Dell and IBM also sell on eBay. eBay has also launched her new electronics marketplace at computer trade show Comdex. She announced shoppers at eBay's new electronics store could get some ... ...

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