Dell's Factories Can Assemble a Complete PC in Three Minutes

question 62

Multiple Choice

Dell's factories can assemble a complete PC in three minutes. With a build-to-order strategy at the heart of its business model, Dell's sales staff maintains close ties with customers. This approach represents which aspect of the Porter's five forces model?

• A)rivalry among competitors
• B)bargaining power of buyers
• C)threat of substitute products
• D)threat of new entrants
• E)bargaining power of suppliers

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price within a specified time frame.

Price

The sum of money anticipated, needed, or handed over in exchange for an item.

Market Demand Curve

A graphical representation that shows the quantity of a good or service that all consumers in a market are willing and able to purchase at different prices.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price, within a specific time period.