Case Study: Dell Inc. Improving Desktop Flexibility
Case Study Dell Inc Improving The Flexibility Of The Desktop Pcsupp
Read the Dell Inc.: Improving the Flexibility of the Desktop PC Supply Chain Case Study in the Simchi-Levi et al. text. Submit a response to each of the end-of-case discussion questions. Each question must be answered thoroughly, and responses must be supported by the concepts introduced in the Learn materials. Each question/answer must be delineated under a heading in current APA format. Include a title page and reference page also in current APA format.
Incorporate a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed sources with at least 1 source per question. Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Discussion Questions:
- What is a push strategy? A pull strategy? A push–pull strategy?
- How would you characterize Dell’s supply chain strategy? When should the firm use push? pull? or push–pull? What are the key drivers when selecting the appropriate strategy? What does it take to implement a push–pull strategy? What is the impact? What would it cost? What is the impact of the Internet on the supply chain strategy employed by traditional retailers and online stores? In particular, what is the impact on distribution and fulfillment strategies?
Respond to your colleagues by sharing cultural considerations that may impact the legal or ethical issues present in their articles. Minimum of three (3) scholarly references are required for each reply cited within the body of the reply & at the end.