model eliminated retailers, who added unnecessary time and cost, and also allowed the company to build every system to order, offering customers powerful, richly configured systems at competitive prices. Dell introduced the latest relevant technology much more quickly than companies with slow-moving, indirect distribution channels, turning over inventory an average of every four days. In less tha
1. Introduction
The Hewlett-Packard (HP) is a leading company in the world which has been specializing its service offerings in accordance with changing IT market. As of 2004, its service offerings expanded through the acquisition of Compaq (even if it is regarded as an example of failed M&A), which allows HP to achieve economies of scale in terms of size, technology, and global network.
HP h
models, which address the competitiveness of firms, we will use the general diamond model (Porter, 1990) in order to assess the competitiveness of Wal-Mart and E-Mart. Also, to incorporate the obvious cultural factors, we will used Hofstede’s(1983) cultural dimension model. Finally, we will give the several propositions to make the Wal-Mart more competitive in the Korean market.
1.2.1. Import
Demands. Needs is some abstract desire which customers want, and Wants means some specific matter which can satisfy those essential Needs. When the purchasing power is supported, in that situation, those Wants is called as Demands. For example, some people feels thirty, and he wants to drink something. This is Needs.
If he wants to drink coke, then it is Wants. If he has 10,000won, then Wants wh
Demands. Needs is some abstract desire which customers want, and Wants means some specific matter which can satisfy those essential Needs. When the purchasing power is supported, in that situation, those Wants is called as Demands. For example, some people feels thirty, and he wants to drink something. This is Needs.
If he wants to drink coke, then it is Wants. If he has 10,000won, then Wants wh