Introduction
The report will be based on the purchase technological hardware that will benefit the company. The purchase process will require the respective departments to do research on the costs, functions and accessibility of the system. This will go a long way in ensuring the best machinery has been concluded upon. In any transaction there is need to have in depth research on the best in the market while still exhausting and checking the competitor products. This report will give recommendations and a conclusion on the product selected for purchase by management. the two companies in focus are Hewlett Packard and Apple.
Purpose of the purchase
The purchase of new technologies and hardware comes in a time when technology is changing. The company is expanding and will require holding high capacities of information to be stored. In regard to this the procurement department has been given the mandate to search for the most probable supplier. The process involves tendering and outsourcing which requires sufficient time in this process. This process is particularly important as it will help determine the major aspects of requirement for the purchase.
Scope and Methods
Factors to be considered in this process are speed, cost, accessibility and storage capacity for the PC. This will be a great requirement that will lead to the purchasing of the PCs. Other factors that will be considered is the technical knowledge requirement that is the cost of training of employees with the new technology. Research through reviews from other users will be a key source for the purchase. Some of the sources will be from the internet and publications from IT professionals who recommend either of the two.
Limitations
In every purchase there are pros and cons. In many cases, pros outweigh the cons, but it is still a requirement to weigh the relevance of the purchase. One of the limitations that may cause a disruption of purchase is cost of training and equipment, speed of the PC and the storage capacity. this will be looked into and the budget into the purchase will be revised accordingly depending on the requirements.
Report
The purchase decision in buying of computer software and hardware is critical in this case. Good products require high maintenance and prices may be high. The research undertaken will discuss the cost of purchase, the reason for the purchase and the involvement of the management in the process. The management purchase decision is crucial and is required in order to pick quality against quantity. The company requires undergoing a purchase process that will help deduce the benefits and limitations that the products from HP and apple Inc will have on the company. This will require a recommended method that will enhance the purchase process as they can credibly choose the best computers.
Purpose of purchase
There is the growing need in the company to improve the hardware and software requirements. The company requires this in order to be in the same level field with its competitors. The purchase decision is between HP and apple Inc which are the major producers of PC in the world. Both this companies are similar and different at the same time. Through technological improvements will enhance customer service delivery in part of services and after sales.
Accordingly apple Inc is continually inventing more products than HP who focus their energy on commercial products. In this case this is good for the company as there are many people know HP for their hardware. With such competition the two companies try to copy and make new products alike. The difference in this is the make and systems involved in the products.
It is important for companies to change their information department to provide high quality service. The high storage capacity of information is also required to ensure the services are well above the required standards. Completing this process will provide the company with a sense of direction and help control expenditures in the company. This will be as a result of good record keeping while enhancing customer service.
Scope and methods
Planning procurements is crucial in purchase of this hardware this will be inclusive of several methods.
Make or buy analysis: - this involves estimating and comparing the cost of providing the service.
Expert judgment: - this involves the outsourcing of experts in an organization and providing excellent advise on planning and acquisition.
Types of contracts: - this will be determined by the most favorable offers which may include fixed prices or lump sum contracts.
Benefits and limitations
HP makes its computers beforehand and relies on smart marketing tactics to attract its customers. This makes it harder on them with the growing competition where apple Inc introduces new products immediately. HP computers are said to be of high quality and not as pricy compared to the apple Inc PC.
HP is easy to work with and the hardware do not change frequently this makes it visible. HP computers will require better technical requirement and will need maintenance.
Apple Inc is the only company making its hardware and sets for the products without any competition. This sets the prices for the PC higher than normal PCs by other manufacturers. Apple Inc PCs can be well integrated with iPods and iPhones which could be beneficial to the company. Hp has a solid reputation for reliability and service.
Conclusion
A cost of both products is high and will require for slight revision of the budget. Because of the price difference the most suitable computer will be the HP computers which have gotten good reviews from the experts. This will require the company to sign a contract on how the distribution and computers will reach the organization. This will greatly improve on the services offered by the company.
The HP Company is the best service provider for the computers the pros of the quality of the PC is convenient for the company. The company produces the computers early in advance and this will ensure accessibility of computers in needed by the company.
The purchase of the computers will be crucial to improve on the services. The delivery process of the computers needs to be checked and looked into thus providing better service. The choice of purchase is important and requires a lot of attention to enable the company make a good decision.
Recommendations
The company requires reading on the pros and cons of the PCs. This will help them be ready when experiencing technical issues. By doing so the PC will be well taken care of and this will reduce the amount of technical issues involved. More is needed to clearly specify the procurement process in the company to make it better.
Provision of services in this case will be improved with better services and this will be highly enhanced. The use of technology provides better outcome and will improve on the sales of the company. They will require understanding and that the staff will require understanding the workings of the PC.
Improved technology in an organization resonates good quality service which is what this company is aimed at doing. Technology will also help to improve the company outlook and improve service delivery will clearly put the company on the top.
According to a review by the economist it favors HP more than apple computers. The article argues that with the ongoing innovations by apple there are drastic changes to the operating systems. With HP the operating systems are compatible in any computer. This ensures that the computers will be long lasting and will enhance operations.
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