Provide an analysis on the Dell corporation (www.Dell.com) as a case study; illustrate the following factors about Dell
A. IFAS – (Internal Factor Analysis Summary Table) A table that organizes internal factors into strengths and weaknesses and how well management is responding to these specific factors.
B. EFAS – (External Factor Analysis Summary Table) A table that organizes external factors into opportunities and threats and how well management is responding to these specific factors.
C. SFAS – (Strategic Factors Analysis Summary Matrix) A chart that factors by combining the external factors from EFAS table and from an IFAS table. This should include the most important strengths and weaknesses from the IFAS and the most important opportunities and threats from the EFAS.
D. TOWS Matrix – (Another way of saying SWOT) A chart that illustrates how the external opportunities and threats facing a particular corporation can be matched with that company’s internal strengths and weaknesses to result in four sets of strategic alternatives.
E. 5 Forces Analysis – (Utilize Porter’s five forces analysis theory)
F. Value Chain – A linked set of value creating activities that begins with basic raw material coming from suppliers and ends with distributors getting the final goods into the hands of the ultimate consumer.
Provide 1-2 DETAILED paragraphs for EACH section to support your findings.
G. Based on the analyses, provide 5 Information Technology recommendations (initiatives) for a Dell’s Strategic Thrust (what you recommend for them to stay ahead of the competition). Explain your recommendations FULLY.
H. Provide at least 10 references