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Mini-Quiz: Case Study of Starting Dell Computers

by Ron Kurtus (updated 5 April 2018)

Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.

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1. What was an important talent that Michael Dell possessed?

He was handy with tools

He could program computers to replicate themselves

He had a good business instinct

2. What was Dell's great idea?

Build inexpensive computers from stock parts

Pressure other students to buy his creations

Imitate how IBM made their computers

3. What helped his business to grow rapidly?

His grandparents put ads in the magazines about his business

He had a unique way to distribute a product that was in demand

No one is sure, since it should have failed

If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion Entrepreneur. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.

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Mini-Quiz: Case Study of Starting Dell Computers

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