Introduction: Dell Inc.

(formerly Dell Computer) is an American multinational computer technology corporation based in Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells, repairs and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest technological corporations in the world, employing more than 103,300 people worldwide. Dell is listed at number 44 in the Fortune 500 list. It is the third largest PC vendor in the world after HP and Lenovo. Dell has grown by both increasing its customer base and through acquisitions since its inception; notable mergers and acquisitions including Alienware (2006) and Perot Systems (2009). As of 2009, the company sold personal computers, servers, data storage devices, network switches, software, and computer peripherals. Dell also sells HDTVs, cameras, printers, MP3 players and other electronics built by other manufacturers. The company is well known for its innovations in supply chain management and electronic commerce, particularly its direct-sales model and its "build-to-order" or "configure to order" approach to manufacturingdelivering individual PCs configured to customer specifications. Dell is the sixth largest company in Texas by total revenue, according to Fortune magazine. It is the second largest non-oil company in Texas behind AT&T and the largest company in the Greater Austin area. On February 5, 2013 Dell announced a leveraged buyout by founder Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners, with additional funding from Microsoft. The deal is pending shareholder approval as of March 2013 2. Explanation of three Factors from National Decision that has been satisfied by the Location. A) Stability of Government, Economy and political system: Dell inc. is situated in Round Rock, Texas, United States. The location is very suitable for technological Industry. Because US has

stable political. Though its Economy has been experiencing recession yet it is still suitable for technological companies like Dell. B) Labor Availability and costs: Dell inc. requires a highly technical expert manpower. US is well known for its higher education system which produce high skilled manpower thus availability of skill manpower is one reason for establishing Dell inc. in US. C) Materials and supplies Availability and costs: The materials which are required for the products of Dell inc. are available in US market. The cost of supply is less because these materials, most of them, are produced in US. 3. Explanation of three Factors from Regional Decision that has been satisfied by Location. A) Customer or Constituent Concentrations and Trends: The North America is well known for its advancement in Science and Technology. So that people in this region is techno savvy. So that Dell has huge customers of its products in this region. B) Transportation System Availability: In US the transportation system is better than most of the cities in the world. Thus Dell can easily ensure its supply of products in all the states of US. C) Government Incentives: Dell Inc. has been given incentives by the Government of US Inc. to keep its operations in Forsyth County and boost likely North Carolina to Dell the

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4. Explanation of three Factors from Community Decision that has been satisfied by the Location.

A) Community Development: Dell inc. has been working to develop the community through the technological advantages in US. B) Community Services and Taxes: Dell inc. has been working for community development. As par its CSR it has given many community services and pays huge amount to Government as Taxes. C) Environmental Regulation: The business type of Dell inc. is best suit in US. Because its less likely to harmful for Environment. 5. Explanation of three Factors from site Decision that has been satisfied by the Location. A) Proximity to Transportation system: Dell inc. has been doing its business well in US because of USs best proximity to Transportation system. So that Dell can easily collect and supply its materials and finished goods in all parts of the US and the world wide. B) Utilities Availability: The nature of business of Dell inc. requires high energy support which is ensured by the US Government C) Proximity to related Industry or Service: USs most of the economic operations are based on Information Technology. Which requires support from Technological companies like Dell.