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Michael Dell

Childhood & Early Life

Born: February 23, 1965
Father: Orthodontist
Mother: Stock Broker
 In high school, Michael Dell sold subscriptions to a newspaper. With
his strategy, he earned $18,000 that year, exceeding the annual income
of some of his teachers.
Education
He received his primary education from Herod Elementary School in
Houston.
Michaels Entrepreneurial Spirit

Michael at 8: Michael makes a serious attempt to earn his high

school diploma more quickly by passing a test and invites a person
from a testing company.
Michael at 12: Michael embarks upon his very first business
venture. Fascinated with stamps and commercial opportunities they
offer
Michael at 14: Dell got his first computer, an Apple II and soon
realized that he had a knack for taking computers apart and putting
them back together.
Michael at 16: Michael gets a summer job selling newspaper
subscriptions to The Houston Post and learns the power of market
segmentation.
Michael at 18: Michael, a freshman student at the University of
Texas in Austin, applies for a vendor's license and starts selling high-
performance computers upgraded by him. He declares he ultimately
wants to compete with IBM and registers the company "PC's Limited".
Michael at 19: Michael incorporates "Dell Computer
Corporation" with initial start-up investment of $1,000. He finishes his
freshman year and leaves the University to devote himself to the
venture, full-time.
career

Michael Dell registered his company as PCs Limited in January

1984. In May 1984.
Dell emphasized on customer focus and made quality products and
excellent customer service his priorities.
In 1986, Dell introduced a 12-megahertz 286 processorthe fastest
personal computer at that time.
The companys profits skyrocketed over the next few years and by
1992,
During the 1990s, Dell realized the need to have an online presence and
launched www.dell.com in 1994.
Dell launched its first servers in 1996 and storage products in 1998.
 Michael Dell stepped down as CEO of the company in 2004 though he
retained his position as chairman. He returned as CEO in 2007 at the
request of the board.
He came under considerable scrutiny in 2010 when Dell Inc. agreed to
pay a $100 million penalty to settle charges of accounting fraud that
had been filed by the Security and Exchange Commission in relation to
undisclosed payments from Intel Corporation.
Major works

He is the founder of the computer technology company.Dell Inc., which is one of

the largest technological corporations in the world, employing more than
103,300 people worldwide. Internationally renowned for its innovations in
supply chain management and electronic commerce, Dell Inc. is currently the
No. 1 shipper of PC monitors in the world.
Awards & Achievements
He has been named CEO of the Year by Financial World (1993), Industry
Week (1998), and Chief Executive (2001).
He is also the recipient of the 2013 Franklin Institute's Bower Award for
Business Leadership.
Personal Life & Legacy
who likes to maintain his privacy. He is married to
Michael Dell is a shy person
Susan Lynn Lieberman since 1989, and the couple has four children.
Dell Computers

First Dell computer was the Turbo PC built in 1985. It ran at 8.0 MHz
and sold for $795.
Today, an average desktop Dell computer costs about $550 and has
4GB memory that runs at 1333MHz.
Dell Company Today

listed at number 41 in the Fortune 500 list.

It is the third largest PC maker in the world after HP and Lenovo.
Has more than 103,300 employees worldwide.
Dell's headquarters are located in Round Rock, Texas. Employ16,000
people in the facility, which has 2,100,000 square feet of space.
Dell today
Michael Dell Today

Michael Dell is the chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Dell.
Married to Susan Dell and they have 4 children.
As of 2011, he has a net worth of $14.6 billion dollars

Dell Products
Notebook Computers:The Latitude and the Inspiron line of
notebooks.
Number one in the U.S. and number two worldwide in shipments 2003.
Desktop Computer Systems:The OptiPlex and The Dimension
desktops
-Number one in the U.S. and worldwide in desktop shipments in 2003
 Printing and Imaging Systems: consumer inkjets to large
workgroup lasers.
Software and Peripheral Products: Includes memory, digital
cameras, projectors, scanners LCD televisions, and MP3 players
Philanthropy

In 1999, Michael and Susan Dell established the Michael and

Susan Dell Foundation, which focuses on children's causes. The
foundation has provided $65 million in grants to three health-
related organizations associated with the University of Texas
Criticism

1997 Dell Inc -$50,000 for selling computers in Iran in violation of

sanctions.
July 2010 Dell Inc Paid $4 million penalty to settle SEC charges
of disclosure and accounting fraud in relation to undisclosed
payments from Intel Corporation. Dell Inc.
April 2011 Dell Inc- American Magnate: Michael Dell: How a
homegrown geek outsourced, downsized, and tax-breaked his way to
the top.
Leadership Style

Saw great opportunity to provide computing technology in a more

efficient way.
The more mistakes I made, the faster I learned. Micheal Dell
Micheal Dell did care for neither only people nor only task, he
cared for both.
Gathered opinions about What is the right plan?
Employees can help to achieve goals only if DELL is genuinely
devoted to their long-term growth & development.
Planning is nothing without execution.
Cherished difference and thought difference can breed innovation.
Conclusion

Have clear goal and powerful vision for the future. S

Be an Innovator. U
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Ability to handle change and extract opportunities. E
Courage to take risks of doing new things and should be eager to S
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pioneer in his field.
Must admit and identify what he doesnt know and face it. He should
learn from mistakes and acquire talents he needs.
Must have high ethical responsibility for both business and private life.
He should keep good balance among them.