"...Contract manufacturers can generally produce computers more cheaply because their entire operations are narrowly focused on finding efficiencies in manufacturing, as opposed to large firms like Dell, which must also balance marketing and other considerations."
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So, does that mean Dell's manufacturing managers and engineers are inept at making their processes efficient?
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"...Contract manufacturers can generally produce computers more cheaply because their entire operations are narrowly focused on finding efficiencies in manufacturing, as opposed to large firms like Dell, which must also balance marketing and other considerations." --- So, does that mean Dell's manufacturing managers and engineers are inept at making their processes efficient?