Dell explains the meaning of their model as "you actually get to have a relationship with the customer, and that creates valuable information, which, in turn, allows us to leverage our relationships with both supplier and customers. ... The "Virtual integration" strategy focuses on the following: - Customer focus (Business-to-Customer) - Supplier partnerships (Business-to-Business) - Mass customization - Just in time manufacturing The "Virtual integration" strategy is shown below of how Michael Dell explains should be with every company. ... "Get there first" Dell's web site has ...

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First, it minimized procurement costs allowing for easier methods of finding cheaper suppliers and cutting the costs of processing transactions. ... The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland suggest: " that if rapid productivity gains pull down the costs of production, prices should also be allowed to fall, so workers can enjoy the benefits of higher productivity through increases in real wages." ... It allows for cheaper businesses and lower sale prices for consumers. ...

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Together they accumulated around $1200, unfortunately this money wasn't enough when a local store order 50 computers, but once again Jobs found a solution, he persuade a local part supplier to give him the parts in a 30 days credit. ... Jobs wanted to innovate the personal computer, incorporating an appealing operation system that allows the user to navigate in a friendly screen. ...

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One IBM loss out in the giant computer field during the next two years allowing their competitors, Control Data a head start in the market. ... As it has designed its own components, it was afraid that the proprietary information would leak out if they were to engage suppliers. ...

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Global E-mail systems have the capability to link anyone to anywhere in the world, bringing supplier and customer closer together, and enhancing collective problem-solving . ... The number of public service E-mail firms has grown considerably over the past few years, and the law protects customers by allowing them to sue any such firm that discloses a message without authorization. ...

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