HP is currently working with our firm, SMI, to prepare their company to better manage their strategic alliance capability. HP believes they will need to partner with additional alliances to enhance their technological capabilities, and they will be meeting with us for advice regarding how to identify the right opportunities for alliances. Reference your learning materials to identify the advice that we should give them.

in 2001, dell computer became the world’s largest personal computer vendor, continuing to

gain market share and post profits in an industry struggling with slumping sales and billions of

dollars in losses. dell sells 90% of its pcs directly to the final customer, largely bypassing the

reseller channel that accounts for most of the world’s pc sales. this direct customer relationship

is the key to dell’s business model, and provides distinct advantages over the indirect sales

model. dell’s direct relationship with the customer allows it to tailor its offerings to customer

needs, offer add-on products and services, and use the internet to offer a variety of customer

services. in addition, dell’s pcs are built to customers’ specifications upon receipt of an order,

giving dell additional advantages over indirect pc vendors who must try to forecast demand and

ship products based on those forecasts. dell’s direct sales and build-to-order model has achieved

superior performance in the pc industry in terms of inventory turnover, reduced overhead, cash

conversion, and return on investment (kraemer, et al., 2000).

explanation:

disadvantages of leasing a vehicle: no vehicle equity and mileage limitations

disadvantages of purchasing a vehicle: large down payment and vehicle depreciation

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