Here is a typical compare and contrast that I had to write during my Ph.D

 

Success, Innovation, and the Business Professional

 

Every business professional, new or seasoned, hopes to be remembered for a contribution to their field. As realistic occurrences can make or break a strategic plan, the true heroes emerge through countless changes, experiments and discomforts. Two chapters in this assignment map out the directions for success through the environmental, professional and personal experiences of two CEO’s.

Michael Dell, CEO of Dell, Inc.

Natural philanthropist and customer centered, Michael Dell offers the world products that are made to order by his customers’ specifications and needs. Defining the unusual, yet direct business model, Michael Dell based his business on a one-on-one customer relationship base, using no intermediaries.

Resistance in Presenting and Furthering Research, Ideas and Programs

In pure confidence, Michael Dell prepared his company for all possibilities by making customers one of the main source of input in strategic planning and product development. Making sure a large percentage of this company’s research and development was budgeted, Dell created and stood beside a customer segmentation model which focused on geographic and demographic marketing tactics.

Environmental, Professional and Personal Successes            

Based on Dell’s customer needs and preferences, knowledge advantage acquired from customer interactions by ways of forums, feedback and marketing was able to successfully test corporate strategy through automated approaches which made up 90% of supply chain transactions. Through these strategies, Dell was able to identify what parts needed the most attention and what would attract the most profit.

 

 

Andy Grove, CEO of Intel Corporation

Entrepreneurial mentor and leader over the semiconductor device industry, Andy Grove revolutionized a chip that could boost the memory and functionality of a computer like never before. Andy was able to put his passion aside for the service of customers and focus on the fear, paranoia and skeptical windows of the industry as a whole.

Resistance in Presenting and Furthering Research, Ideas and Programs

Andy influenced his managers and leaders to listen for the alarms of change and be prepared for drastic competition. His outlook for the future was to examine the past to plan the future by using a strategic inflection plan, or a turning point plan that occurs when a company thinks and acts in managing constant evolution.

Environmental, Professional and Personal Successes

Through the evolution of Moore’s Law and some true confidence, Intel was sure that the world would always need fast and efficient processing chips, so this lead to a highly successful strategy referred to as the 3-legged tool. Technology, marketing and manufacturing would now be equal in decision making when it came to experiments, debates and discussions. These plans became part of Intel’s culture and edge over competitors.

The Compare and Contrast of Two CEO’s – Dell vs. Grove

Although both CEO’s come from different eras of business, they both present historical perspectives in representing a customer first strategy. Dell presented management strategies that were more relatable to modern business professionals standing by the elimination of the “middleman” (Krames, 2003, p.59), while Grove used more theoretical strategies offering advice that “only the paranoid survive” (Krames, 2003, p.135). Both Dell and Grove are also clearly prepared for all possible changes with strong plans in research and development.

 

References

 

Krames, J. A.   (2003). Place the customer at the epicenter of the business model.   In What the best CEOs know: 7 exceptional leaders and their lessons for transforming any business (pp. 55-77)   Blacklick, OH   McGraw Hill Professional Publishing.   http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ncent/docDetail.action?docID=10045327&p00  

Krames, J. A.   (2003). Prepare the organization for drastic change.   In What the best CEOs know: 7 exceptional leaders and their lessons for transforming any business (pp. 131-152)   Blacklick, OH   McGraw Hill Professional Publishing.   http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ncent/docDetail.action?docID=10045327&p00  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To research means to look at, examine, and form your opinion about things that you are interetsted in. I am a Ph.D student and I understand that it is ok to form an opinion and back it up with research from peer-reviewed journals and websites. This Ph.D world is all new.

What kind of learner are you?

The Seven Learning Styles

• Visual (spatial):You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.
• Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music.
• Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
• Physical  (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch.
• Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems.
• Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.
• Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.

Motivation, motivation, drive, drive,drive

Mastering what you need to know for class is not hard. You just have to file it in the countless rows of filing systems in your brain and access it for the correct time and place. Your brain is your best tool and with training, can be manipulated to fire upon request.

So, if you enjoy learning; like me, and realistically become overwhelmed sometimes, then this blog is for you. Together, I will take you through some learning techniques and make your college experience easier and more enjoyable.