SWOT Analysis Dell

Strenths: Dell's dynamic organizational structure allows it to achieve diversified targets. By allowing the components to directly become integrated in the manufacturing process of Dell, it has been able to reduce middle channel costs. These components, such as OEMs, CMs, logistics, system integrators, repair and support companies, component suppliers, third party HW and SW suppliers and distributors have become each of the company's manufacturing processes so that ease of provision to the customers is possible. This reverse organizational process structure differ from other industry leaders.


Weaknesses: Within the strengths lies Dell's weaknesses. Much of its strategies have to rely on the capacity and capability of these manufacturing components. Continuous updates and process improvement is required so that they can keep up with Dell's pace of development.

Opportunities: Having established an integrative and virtual network, Dell has been able to achieve the high level of corporate outcome that challenged most of the industry leaders. The established value web corporate model have also allow Dell to have global wide access to customers and market. Reaching any niche market in any continent is therefore not a problem for Dell's marketers.


Threats: However, due to the integration of components in Dell's organization structure, Dell compete not only compete at the final product level but also at the suppliers level. Third party software and software for example have great competition for price and product categorization which could eventually affect Dell's position in the market.