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Network Design
and Planning
Public Company
Incorporated:1986 as Gateway 2000, Inc.
Sales: approximately $483 million. (2018)
Stock Exchanges: New York
Gateway company sells many products related to computers like desktops and screens.
gateway opens ways to the world of PCs. The organization, a backup of Taiwanese PC
producer Acer, sells desktop and compact PCs, just as netbooks, note pads, screens, and
related items. It additionally gives specialized help administrations to its items, just as for
gadgets items by different producers. The
organization sells through retailers including Best
Buy, Office Depot, Wal-Mart, Fry’s Electronics, and
Newegg, and different channel accomplices. Parent
organization Acer additionally advertises the
machines and Packard Bell brands, making it among
the top PC makers on the planet, trailing such
stalwarts as Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, and Dell.
SWOT ANAYSIS OF GATEWAY:
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
APPLE: -
Apple Inc. is an American multinational
corporation that design and markets
consumer electronics, computers
software, and personal computers.
Apple Inc originated from the
friendship and mutual interests of
Steve Woznick and Steve jobs. The two
collaborated in the development of the
“apple” in the early 1970.
Now, Apple is the recognized as the world’s largest information technology company in terms of
revenue, the world’s largest technology company in total assets and the world’s second largest
mobile manufacturer.
Company profile: -
Established: - April 1,1976
Founders: - Steve Woznick and Steve jobs
Industry: -
Computers hardware
Software’s
Electronics
Digital distribution
MAJOR PRODUCTS: -
Apple TV
iPad
iPhone
mac (MacBook, mini, pro…... etc.)
iPod
EVOLUTION OF APPLE: -
SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths Weaknesses
• Strong brand image • High selling prices
• Loyal consumers • Pace of innovation
• Leadership position. • Limited distribution
• Wide range of network
products
Threats Opportunities
• Aggressive • Expansion
competition • Development of new
• Imitation product lines
• Rising labor cost in • Expand distribution
various countries network
Question 1: - Why did Gateway choose not to carry any finished-product inventory at its
retail stress? Why did Apple choose to carry inventory at its stores?
Answer: - Gateway decided to minimise the cost of transporting any finished product to the
retail stores. They make the product as per the customer demand and then send it to the
retail store. On the other hand, Apple chooses to open retail store and have there some
samples of the product so that
customer can see the product
and this strategy helps in
bringing more business to the
apple.
Question 2: - Should a firm with an investment in retail stores carry any finished-goods
inventory? What are the characteristics of product that are most suitable to be carried in
finished-goods inventory? What characterizes products that are best manufactured to
order?
Answer: - It totally depends on the final product. If the transportation cost and the overall
cost of the product is too high, then it is avoided to be in the retail store inventory and
supplied on the demand but if the product cost is not so high and it is easy to assemble then
it must be in the retail store so that customer can get the actual view of the product before
purchasing it.
Non perishable
goods can only be stored
Goods that have
least possible storage cost
When there is a
chance for the product price
increase
Question 3: - How does product variety affect the level of inventory a retail store must
carry?
Answer: - The product variety affect the level of inventory a store must have to a great
extent. If there are more
variants of a product or a
company is upgrading its
products as per the need of
the customer in a frequent
span of time, then inventory
must have all those new as
well as old products to display
so that customer can feel the
difference and decide which
suits the best to the customer.
Higher variety
implies that more items must
be kept up at the store and
accordingly, the amount of every item will be little.
Question 4: - Is a direct selling supply chain without retail stores always less expensive than
a supply chain with retail stores?
Answer: - The direct selling chain is less expensive that chain having retail stores, but it is not
profitable for
the long run.
As we can
analyse that
Gateway too
started with
the same
direct selling
concept and
initially it gains
business but
when Apple
came out with
the retail
stores concept
after a few
time Gateway
loses business because in retail stores customers can view the sample of the product and
they can then decide whether it fulfil their need or not rather than just explaining their
demand and then get actual product later.
Factors that are important to determine the cost are: -
1. The expenses of working a retail location in a region
2. The transportation and conveyance costs from DC to the clients
3. The nature of the products and the customer preferences in purchasing on the web
online or visiting a retail shop
Question 5: - What factors explain the success of Apple retail and the failure of Gateway
country stores?
Answer: - The factor that is responsible for the success of Apple and failure of gateway is that
gateway retail stores didn’t have any finished product and they are primarily responsible for
guiding the customer to select the configuration they want to purchase, or which best suits
the customer. Apple was the only retailer of their products, thus guaranteeing excellent
service across the board. When the customer needs the products, they get at store or online
so apply is easily available.
1. Excellent customer Services
2. Innovative Design
On the other
hand, Apple
stores also
help the
customer in
choosing the
right
configuration
and apart
from that
they too have
a finished
product in
their
inventory which helps the customer to actual feel the product and optimises its performance.
Finally, Apple is able to create a big brand loyalty that is very important factor to improve the
sales
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