Strategic analysis of Dell Inc.'s competitive advantage and growth prospects

Dell Inc. Case Study

How well has Michael Dell performed defining forces driving industry competition that were discussed in Chapter 4?

What are the elements of Dell's strategy?

Which one of the generic competitive strategies is Dell employing?

How well do the different pieces of Dell's strategy fit together?

Does Dell's expansion into other IT products and services make good strategic sense? Why or why not?

What does a SWOT analysis reveal about the attractiveness of Dell's situation?

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Has Dell's strategy given it a sustainable competitive advantage?

Is Dell's strategy potent enough to beat out existing competitors?

What are Dell's changes for becoming the dominant leader in the global PC market?