The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention

1. Demand shaping

1.1. 40-gigabyte

1.2. signal

1.2.1. marketing department

1.3. promotions

1.4. Dell.com

1.4.1. 10:30 a.m

1.5. 60-gigabyte

1.5.1. $10

2. Tom's system

2.1. A. Sathini

2.2. server banks

2.2.1. Microsoft

2.2.1.1. Norton Utilities

2.3. 2:45 p.m

2.3.1. software downloaded

2.4. 4:05 p.m

2.4.1. protective foam

2.4.1.1. shuttle box

2.5. 6:04 p.m

2.5.1. 75+ pallets

2.6. China Airlines 747

2.6.1. 25 000 Dell notebooks

2.6.1.1. 50,000 pounds.

2.7. 400 companies

2.7.1. North America,

2.7.1.1. Europe

2.7.1.1.1. primarily Asia

3. Geopolitics threats

3.1. traditional threat

3.1.1. China VS Taiwan

3.2. International relations

3.2.1. China plus Taiwan

4. Dell 600m notebook

4.1. book71

4.1.1. management team

4.2. global supply chain

4.3. Dell's 800 number

4.3.1. April 2, 2004

4.3.1.1. Mujteba Naqvi

4.4. six factories

4.5. supplier logistics centers (SLCs)

4.5.1. E-mail

4.5.1.1. 90 minutes

4.6. 140,000 to 150,000

4.7. Dick Hunter

4.7.1. Global production manager

5. Origin

5.1. ODM [original design manufacturer]

5.2. 30 key suppliers