Strategic Audit of Harley-Davidson Case 16 Strategic Management MGMT 436 Group 5 Current Situation (Jw Hayes) A. Current Performance 2008 Revenue 2008 $5.59 billion down from $5.73 billion in 2007 Net Income $654.7 million down from $933.8 million in 2007 Earnings per stock share $2.70 down from $3.74 in 2007 Motorcycles sold 303‚470 down from 330‚619 in 2007 http://investor.harley-davidson.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=360949 B. Strategic Posture Mission We ride
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Royal Enfield – Brand Rejuvenation of Motorcycle in India The year 2000 could have been decisive. That was when the board of directors at Eicher Motors decided to either shut down or sell off Royal Enfield - the company’s Chennai-based motorcycle division‚ which manufactured the iconic Bullet motorbikes. For all its reputation‚ the sales of the bike was down to 2‚000 units a month against the plant’s installed capacity of 6‚000; losses had been mounting for years. Just one person stood up to the
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pg. 56 1111 MANAGING THE MoST IMPORTANT AssET: BRAND EQUITY by David A. Aaker hat is going on in branding? • Gatorade‚ like many strong brands throughout the world‚ is facing the specter of major competitors entering their market and price erosion. They wonder how to respond without damaging their equity. • 3M decided that their branding was getting out of control‚ so they developed a committee of the top executive vice presidents in the company to approve all new brand names
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Operations and Supply Management: The Core Section 1 STRATEGY 1. Operations and Supply Strategy 2 . Project Management T W E N T Y- F I R ST- C E N T U RY O P E R AT I O N S A N D S U P P LY M A N AG E M E N T Managing a modern supply chain involves specialists in manufacturing‚ purchasing‚ and distribution‚ of course. However‚ today it is also vital to the work of chief financial officers‚ chief information officers‚ operations and customer service executives‚ and chief executives. Changes
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Harley - Davidson Inc. Motorcycle Industry INTRODUCTION The purpose of this report is to develop a strategic corporate objective for HarleyDavidson Inc.‚ a publicly traded‚ employee owned manufacturer of heavyweight motorcycles‚ recreational and commercial vehicles‚ military defense items‚ and small engines‚ distributing its products to domestic and international markets targeting all men and women of all ages. INDUSTRY AND COMPETITIVE MARKET The industry under study is the motorcycle
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customization‚ Dell Computer 10. Competitive advantage of manufacturing firms in each of the process models: I Process focus‚ differentiation‚ and expertise in each process area. (Kinko’s) Repetitive focus‚ rapid response‚ and efficiency (HarleyDavidson) Product focus‚ very low variable cost (International Paper) Mass customization‚ low cost‚ rapid response to unique customer demands. (Dell Computer) I Motorcycles I I 3. Service blueprinting is a process analysis technique that focuses
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Issues/Challenges Today‚ Ducati is one of the most successful motorcycle companies in the world with a dramatic profit growth since 1996. Before its huge success‚ Ducati was one step away from facing bankruptcy. Ducati managed to overcome such an obstacle through strong innovation and culture. Today‚ Ducati is faced with another challenge that may bring fortune to the company if successfully managed. Ducati set a new goal‚ which is to sustain the explosive double-digit profit growth in the next decade
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A simple chart shows how much a customer will pay for a perceived benefit. This is more than a marketing aid‚ it’s a powerful tool for competitive strategy. by Richard A. D’Aveni E That’s all that separated the launch of Apple’s revolutionary iPhone‚ on June 29‚ 2007‚ and Motorola’s nextgeneration Razr2 (pronounced Razr Squared) cellular telephone‚ on August 24. Before unveiling the successor to the Razr‚ which PC World magazine in 2005 ranked 12th on a list of the 50 greatest gadgets of the
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Zara’s Approach to IT Management Spyridon Kapodistrias IT Management‚ Carnaby Street 20/2/2013 2186 words Zara’s Approach to IT Management 1 Executive Summary Zara is part of Inditex‚ the largest global clothing retailer in the world. Zara’s success is mainly attributed in its capability to provide at extremely low prices its garments which are line with the latest fashion trends and styles. How does Zara manage to attain this superior position in the intensive competition of the industry
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