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Dell Computer Corp. Singapore Establish Explain Ansoff's Essay

DELL Computer Corp. Singapore Establish explain Ansoff's Growth Matrix DELL Computer Corp. Singapore market propose specific strategic actions DELL -establish position a global market leader PCs Industry Singapore (based Ansoff's Growth Matrix) choose focus Market penetration, Market developement, Product development Diversification propose strategy Thank . Dell Computer Co: Market penetration in Singapore

The Dell Computer Company

While Apple and Microsoft are famous for the unique forms of technology they have created, Dell Computer achieved its success through its innovative supply chain model. What set Dell apart from its competitors was its "consumer-oriented focus" and the fact that it allowed for people to "customize their computers during the ordering process. Because each computer was individually assembled" Dell could keep inventories fairly low and thus reduce waste, storage, and operating costs (Dell, 2010, Printer Ink Cartridges). Dell also gained a strong reputation for catering to the needs of its customers, and for being user-friendly. The main criticism leveled against Dell as a company was that many of its office supplies were only compatible with Dell computers, such as the ink cartridges that specifically needed to be used with Dell printers.

From a consumer-focused U.S. company, Dell has expanded its international outreach to include Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. At present, it is looking to expand its market into Singapore.

The Ansoff growth matrix: Dell and Singapore

"The Ansoff growth matrix is a tool that helps businesses decide their product and market growth strategy. Ansoff's product/market...

Dell is clearly marketing an existing product [computers] which are already well-established in the lifestyles of Singaporeans, given that Singapore is a modern, industrialized society where computers are ubiquitous. For existing products, market penetration and market development are the two predominant strategies to gain a market foothold. Market penetration seems to be unlikely as a viable option, given that it requires secure dominance of growth markets, driving out competitors, or expanding use of the product by current users, all of which seem unfeasible, given the ubiquity of computers in everyday life and the many competitors in the tech-savvy Singaporean marketplace (Ansoff Growth, 2010, Tutor2U). However, market development, specifically expanding the Dell's international geographic outreach and offering new product features not offered by competitors, and using new distribution and pricing policies seems in line with Dell's usual operational model (Ansoff Growth, 2010, Tutor2U).
Singapore market

"Singapore, with its small population and lack of natural resources, relies on manufacturing, financial services and tourism to drive economic growth" (Kennedy 2010). It has a highly educated, tech-literate population. It appeared to be weathering the recent global recession well, when compared with other Asian neighbors: At 15%, Singapore's economic growth this year is the highest in Asia -- and perhaps the world (Kennedy 2010). This high degree of technological literacy means that most Singaporeans have computers, and…

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Ansoff Matrix. 2010. Tutor2U. Accessed at http://www.tutor2u.net/business/strategy/ansoff_matrix.htm[December 29, 2010]

Dell. 2010. Printer Ink Cartridges. Accessed at http://printerinkcartridges.printcountry.com/printer-company-histories-press-releases/the-history-of-dell [December 29, 2010]

Dell Singapore. 2010. Official Website. Accessed at http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/default.aspx?c=sg&l=en&s=gen&;[December 29, 2010]

Facts about Dell. 2010. Official Website. Accessed at http://content.dell.com/sg/en/corp/d/corp-comm/our-story-facts-about-dell.aspx [December 29, 2010]
Kennedy, Alex. 2010. Singapore sees 2011 growth. Yahoo Finance. Accessed at http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/Singapore-sees-2011-growth-apf-4230421560.html?x=0 [December 29, 2010]
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