Essays Tagged: "customer expectations"

DELL: Annual Report Analysis The computer industry has become one of the most competitive industries in the world. With technology growing at amazing paces

entDell's mission is to be the most successful computer company in the world at delivering the best customer experience in markets they serve. In doing so, Dell will meet customer expectations of:*Hig ... contributor to Dell's success is its simple concept to distribute computer systems directly to its customers, therefore better realizing their wants and needs. Its headquarters are located in Austin, ...

(8 pages) 1043 0 4.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

Case Study Marketing Management: Dell-New Horizons (HBS 502-022) - DUTCH

Dell's mission is to be the most succesful computer company in the world at delivering the best customer experience in markets they serve. In doing so, Dell will meet customer expectations.In this ... CCES TOT OP HEDEN TE DANKEN HEEFT42.1BUSINESS STRATEGIE42.2DIRECT BUSINESS MODEL52.3HET INTERNET52.4CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS62.5DIFFERENTIATIE EN POSITIONERING62.6CONCLUSIE73.SWOT-ANALYSE73.1STRENGTHS73 ...

(24 pages) 391 0 5.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Using ERP Systems to Gain a Competitive Advantage.

Businesses today confront new markets, new competition, and increasing customer expectations. Thus, companies are constantly having to update their business practices and ... tantly having to update their business practices and procedures to be even more responsive to their customers and competition. Within the last decade, information technology emerged as an essential to ... ng online formats for quickly entering and retrieving data.*Faster response time and follow up with customers.*Better monitoring and quicker resolution of queries.*Enables quick response to changes in ...

(9 pages) 728 0 4.1 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Systems Approach in a Technology Project

, training, and user ownership.An SDLC should result in a high quality system that meets or exceeds customer expectations, within time and cost estimates, works effectively and efficiently in the curr ... during the SDLC development of an IT product to ensure that a quality deliverable meets or exceeds customer expectations.ReferencesKay, Russell (2002, May 14). QuickStudy: System Development Life Cyc ...

(5 pages) 668 1 4.6 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Programming Languages

Project Management

o ensure that the project meet the deadline, is developed within an acceptable budget, and fulfills customer expectations and specifications. Today's information technology communities are in great de ... ective, a project is considered a success if: The resulting information system is acceptable to the customer. The system is delivered on time, the system is delivered within budget and the systems dev ...

(3 pages) 598 0 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Modelling Customer Satisfaction for Business Services

encies and consulting firms, has concentrated on service quality, relationship quality, and overall customer satisfaction. In some of the best known models which connect these concepts, customer satis ... best known models which connect these concepts, customer satisfaction is modelled as a function of customer expectations and perceived quality. Little research has been done, however, to explain the ...

(12 pages) 331 0 3.5 Dec/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Case Study "Acme Whistles"

management refers to a quality emphasis that encompasses the entire organization, from supplier to customer. Identifying and meeting customer expectations requires an emphasis on TQM if a firm is to ... zation, which uses house of quality. House of quality is performs 6 basic steps:1. Identify customer wants2. Identify product/service attributes (how the product will meet the wants)3. ...

(1 pages) 24 0 3.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

hin a company. The primary objectives of any SDLC are to implement an IS that: 1.) meets or exceeds customer expectations, 2.) work efficiently and effectively with the current and planned information ...

(3 pages) 625 1 4.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

General role of Operations at Mercedes-Benz Buses and Coaches Division, the contribution to the overall organizational strategy and the impact of operations upon the competitive performance

ational strategy and the impact of operations upon the competitive performanceTask:Strongly growing customer expectations in the last decade for the municipal buses and coaches sector, with the introd ... of strength and weakness of their key capabilities developed by operations in order to fulfill the customer expectations and successfully compete in the market segment.This research consists of two m ...

(10 pages) 171 1 4.2 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

Starbucks: Delivering Customer Service

Problem statement:Recent market research has revealed that Starbucks is not meeting customer expectations in the area of customer satisfaction. Starbucks must come up with a plan to ta ... owth.* Attracted a new breed of younger, less well-educated, lower income, less frequently visiting customers.* Was not meeting customer expectations in terms of customer satisfaction.Senior Managemen ... of analyzing the results of the market research to understand the real reasons behind this fall in customer satisfaction levels and developing a plan to positively impact these statistics and ultimat ...

(3 pages) 823 0 2.3 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Strategic Plan for Computer Edges

on of becoming a very profitable computer company by offering the best computer system and superior customer service in the markets we serve. In doing so, Computer Edges, will meet customer expectatio ... lowing our people, our shareholders to prosper. Therefore, our mission is to continue providing our customers with the highest quality products and services that they need and deserve.Our company has ...

(7 pages) 137 0 4.7 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

To move to process management should be connected with an overarching strategic initiative: Assess this statement in the light of current developments in IS thinking and business practice.

Organisations face more and more competitions in market as well as increasing customer expectations in the market. Because of this, companies are having to update their business ... s are having to update their business practices and IS thinking to be even more responsive to their customers and competitions. Within the last decade, information technology emerged as an essential t ... refore, business strategies need to be always re-defined to effectively follow every requirement of customers and to respond to changes in the business environment. The process of generating strategie ...

(11 pages) 206 0 0.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Focusing in Customer Service

FOCUSING ON CUSTOMERSFirms need to identify customers' needs, design the production and service strategies to me ... trategies to meet their needs, and measure the results to improve such strategies.The Importance of Customer Service Satisfaction and Loyalty.Customer wants and needs drive competitive advantage, and ... e competitive advantage, and statistics show that growth in market share is strongly connected with customer satisfaction.Customer satisfaction is also an important factor for the bottom line. Achievi ...

(6 pages) 449 0 3.5 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Needs Assessment for Quality Improvement: Washington Assessment of Student Learning

order for organizations to ensure that their programs are achieving the desired results and meeting customer expectations. This paper will focus on the improvement of the WASL within Spokane Public Sc ... ionship of the process to the organization’s strategic plan and identify the internal and external customers who are impacted by this process.Description and As-Is Flow ChartThe Washington Assessm ...

(4 pages) 444 0 5.0 May/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Mercedes Benz Quality Improvement Paper

and end. At the Mercedes Benz dealership, they need some serious improvements in order to increase customer satisfaction and productivity levels to meet their goals.AssessmentMercedes Benz does a gre ... a deeper problem. We have learned from experience the best way to train the service teams to exceed customer expectations through quality control. I work for the MB dealership as their service coordin ...

(7 pages) 147 0 5.0 Jun/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

Delta Airlines

ere it has been since its relocation in 1941. Delta's mission is to build on traditions of superior customer service and to always meet customer expectations while taking service to even higher levels ... s of excellence. Delta also has an added promise to provide value and distinctive products to their customers, which is a superior return for investors and challenging work for Delta employees in an e ...

(1 pages) 43 0 5.0 Jun/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Marketing on a B2C site Versus B2B Site

ing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and producers B2C marketing depends on focusing on customer expectations and demands.Marketing on the InternetE-business is established between Busines ... old products through websites such as Walmart, Target, or Sears, to name a few. In order to attract customers to their website a business needs to create a marketing strategy and use techniques that w ...

(5 pages) 524 0 5.0 Jun/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

5 gaps Service Quality Model to evaluate BABA in SZU

about a university, we must know what the service quality is firstly. Service quality is defined as customers perception of how well a service meets or exceeds their expectations.(1) according to that ... xpectations.(1) according to that definition, we can see the importance of the relationship between customer expectations and their perceptions of service . However, we wouldn't know customer expectat ...

(4 pages) 46 0 0.0 Nov/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Job Redesign and Workplace

r policies within their job area to ensure the timely delivery of quality parts that meet or exceed customer expectations while keeping safety first. The production coach also establishes and maintain ... ghest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism within the company (BH Electronics, Inc). Customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are some of the higher goals the company has. They ...

(8 pages) 322 0 5.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Quality Management At Executive Holloware

xcellence, a type of "referential" standard or (in definition) reflecting needs and expectations of customer. (Chris Jarvis, 2000) There are a lot of quality messages put forth by the so-called qualit ... ice characteristics as offered by design, marketing, manufacture, maintenance and service that meet customer expectations.Oakland (1995): Quality is perceivable, measurable move from mere satisfaction ...

(12 pages) 134 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management