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What prompted Dell's decision to change its supply chain in 2006?
What prompted Dell's decision to change its supply chain in 2006?
- Retailers were demanding Dell's products
- Increasing competition from other tech companies
- A drastic shift in the IT-driven revolution
- Customers were not willing to wait for unique orders anymore (correct)
What significant role did information technology play in Dell's supply chain model?
What significant role did information technology play in Dell's supply chain model?
- Caused delays in order processing
- Was not utilized by Dell at all
- Only used for tracking sales numbers
- Helped integrate various vendors and customers (correct)
In the context of Dell, what does 'IT-driven revolution' refer to?
In the context of Dell, what does 'IT-driven revolution' refer to?
- An increase in demand for traditional computers
- A rise in manual order processing
- A decrease in reliance on computers
- A shift towards using technology to enhance business processes (correct)
How did Dell's approach to customized products impact customer satisfaction?
How did Dell's approach to customized products impact customer satisfaction?
What was a key outcome of Dell's vendor collaboration efforts?
What was a key outcome of Dell's vendor collaboration efforts?
How did the use of real-time data contribute to Dell's success in its supply chain?
How did the use of real-time data contribute to Dell's success in its supply chain?
How did Dell leverage Information Technology for better customer satisfaction?
How did Dell leverage Information Technology for better customer satisfaction?
What did customers have the opportunity to do on Dell's website?
What did customers have the opportunity to do on Dell's website?
What was the process after Dell collected customer specifications for customized products?
What was the process after Dell collected customer specifications for customized products?
Why did Dell change its model of supply chain from 2006 onwards?
Why did Dell change its model of supply chain from 2006 onwards?
What was a limitation of the Ford model in terms of product flexibility?
What was a limitation of the Ford model in terms of product flexibility?
What was the key benefit of customers designing their own products on Dell's website?
What was the key benefit of customers designing their own products on Dell's website?
Which automaker's supply chain model became synonymous with inflexibility and control?
Which automaker's supply chain model became synonymous with inflexibility and control?
In what way did Dell's vendor collaboration contribute to customer satisfaction?
In what way did Dell's vendor collaboration contribute to customer satisfaction?
How did Toyota's supply chain model differ from Ford's model in terms of responsiveness?
How did Toyota's supply chain model differ from Ford's model in terms of responsiveness?
Which revolution in the supply chain was primarily driven by information technology?
Which revolution in the supply chain was primarily driven by information technology?
How did the IT-driven revolution impact customer satisfaction?
How did the IT-driven revolution impact customer satisfaction?
What significant change occurred in the supply chain around the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century?
What significant change occurred in the supply chain around the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century?
