Harley-Davidson and a Code of Conduct When I was sixteen years old‚ my dad let me take his 1972 XR-750 Sportster for a cruise around the block. It was one of the most exciting things I have ever done in my life. I was terrified by the movement without the security‚ and I was thrilled by it at the same time. It was like riding a roller coaster without a safety harness. At that moment. I fell in love with motorcycles‚ and with the name Harley-Davidson. Harley-Davidson is an American Icon. The
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I) Problem/Issue Statement: Harley Davidson‚ a highly distinctive motorcycle company whose success was built on its brand image‚ may have reached the pinnacle of its growth in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The combined effects of a market focus on a narrowing demographic group‚ the difficulty experienced in gaining market share in Europe‚ and short-term forecasting problems led to the concern of the company’s future. II) Alternatives: a) Status-quo b) Focus on building the Buell name brand
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Harley-Davidson Case Study Based on this case and other information about Harley at www.harley-davidson.com and other sources‚ what do you think are its major strengths and weaknesses? Strengths Harley is American made. Being an American‚ having a local dealer‚ local repair shop‚ and local customer service is everything to a buyer. It also happens to be the only heavyweight motorcycle to be completely made in America‚ which gives the buyer a sense of security and confidence
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Justin Hazlett BUSN 6610 Harley Davidson Case February 12‚ 2012 Since Harley Davison Motor Company started in 1903‚ they have been successfully “taking the work out of bicycling” better than any other motorcycle manufacturing company. They have experienced great success recently with growing numbers in their percentage of motorcycles shipped‚ up 14 percent from 1997‚ and their target market size‚ up 13.8 percent from 1997. Their brand has also grown so strong over the years that customers
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VIII. EVALUATION & CONTROL 20 A. CURRENT INFORMATION SYSTEM 20 B. CONTROL MEASURES 20 BIBLIOGRAPHY 21 Strategic Audit of Harley Davidson Inc. I. Current Situation A. Current Performance In 2007‚ GDP ended at 3.1% in America and 2.1% in Eurozone; and is expected to drop further during 2008. According to Jim Ziemer‚ Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson‚ Inc.‚ “these are challenging times in the
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HARLEY DAVIDSON COMPANY Case Analysis I. DEFINITION OF THE CASE PROBLEM The Harley Davidson name has been shattered into pieces. The loss of customer’s demand for their products proves a problem probably too much to handle for the present managers/owners of the company. The product quality mainly has deteriorated significantly that leads to the low demand for the Harley Davidson choppers. Problems always do arise that need immediate actions to take place. What can
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Case Study: Harley-Davidson‚ Inc. Introduction History The Harley-Davidson case presents a unique example of a unique company that‚ due to their remarkable customer loyalty‚ was able to go from nearly bankrupt to successfully gaining a substantial portion of the market in a niche product. The company was able to gain market share and profit by substantially restructuring their business plan. Harley-Davidson changed from a traditional large batch manufacturing philosophy to just-in-time strategy
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* Mission Statement Our diversity mission is to foster a culture that integrates diversity and inclusion into all aspects of the business in order to further fulfill dreams through the experiences of motorcycling. * Vision Statement Harley-Davidson values‚ embraces and celebrates diversity in order to develop and continuously improve mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders to fulfill dreams and provide extraordinary customer experiences in an increasingly dynamic‚ diverse and global
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1. As CEO of Harley-Davidson I would compare the advantages and disadvantages of using exporting for example giving the market access into a new marking‚ making us able to maximize revenue in a short amount of time. A disadvantage would be being viewed as an outsider making it harder for people to feel comfortable with the product. Joint ventures agree too much faster and less costly access to foreign markets. It also decreases the start up cost to the international partner. A disadvantage of a joint
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public an expanding lineof motorcycles‚ branded products and services in selected marketsegments ”Vision Statement says: “Harley-Davidson is an action-oriented‚ international company‚ a leaderin its commitment to continuously improve [its] mutually beneficialrelationships with stakeholders (customers‚ suppliers‚ employees‚shareholders‚ Government‚ and society). Harley-Davidson believes thekey to success is to balance stakeholders’ interests through theempowerment of all employees to focus on value-added
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