... periods, congested inventories and error-ridden procurement processes. Upon investigation, these troublesome issues appear to be well addressed by the radically new direct business model of the Dell Computer Corporation. Dell differentiates itself through the utilization of virtual integration, an efficient and effective direct business model facilitated by electronic business providing Build-To-Order (BTO) products directly to ... mass-customized machines that are ordered, assembled and delivered with reduced lead times without sacrificing margins or maintaining inventory. Ford's Chall...

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