Table of Contents Executive Summary General Motors (GM) is one of the big three auto makers of the world (GM‚ Ford‚ and Chrysler) and has historically been the largest and most successful. They have built some of the most famous and classic vehicles on the road which have portrayed messages of both modesty and display of class for a market of consumers who range from working class to music superstar; as Alfred P. Sloan‚ CEO of the 1920s put it‚ GM makes “a car for every purse and
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Marketing strategies of Samsung in India Scenario in the consumers Durables sector:- Prior to liberalisation‚ the Consumer Durables sector in India was restricted to a handful of domestic players like Godrej‚ Allwyn‚ Kelvinator and Voltas. Together‚ they controlled nearly 90% of the market. They were first superceded by players like BPL and Videocon in the early 1990s‚ which invested in brand-building and in enhancing distribution and service channels. Then‚ with liberalisation came a spate
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CASES C ASE OUTLINE 1. CLUB MED: MAKING A COMEBACK 2. HONDA IN EUROPE 3. ANHEUSER-BUSCH INTERNATIONAL‚ INC.: MAKING INROADS INTO BRAZIL AND MEXICO 4. VOLKSWAGEN AG NAVIGATES CHINA 5. WAL-MART OPERATIONS IN BRAZIL: AN EMERGING GIANT 6. LOUIS VUITTON IN JAPAN: THE MAGIC TOUCH 7. STARBUCKS COFFEE: EXPANSION IN ASIA 8. GAP INC. 9. MOTOROLA: CHINA EXPERIENCE 10. iPOD IN JAPAN: CAN APPLE SUSTAIN JAPAN’S IPOD CRAZE? 11. NTT DoCoMo: CAN i-MODE GO GLOBAL? 12. THE FUTURE OF NOKIA 13. MAYBELLINE’S
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INTRODUCTION Cultural Adaptation explores how creative ideas are packaged and nationalised to meet local taste‚ maps the cultural economy of adaptation in entertainment media ranging from motion pictures to mobile phones‚ and even probes the role of cultural recipes and formats in mutating participatory experiences of theme parks and sporting spectacles. Written in a lively and accessible manner‚ the book also provides insight into remaking in lifestyle and consumption cultures
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The Global Car Industry Facing Recession and a Credit Crisis Case study Reference no 309-032-1 This case was written by Nick S Potter‚ Birmingham Business School‚ University of Birmingham. It is intended to be used as the basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. The case was compiled from published sources. © 2009‚ Birmingham Business School‚ University of Birmingham. No part of this publication may be copied
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To Study various HR policies of Maruti Udyog Limited CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY: Indian automobile industry has grown in leaps and bounds since 1898‚ when a car had first touched the Indian streets for the first time. At present it holds a promising tenth position in the entire world with being #2 in two wheelers and #4 in commercial vehicles. Withstanding a growth rate of 18% per annum and an annual production of more than 2 million units‚ it may not be
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A Company Analysis Department of Business Administration Autumn 2006 Authors: Hiba Larsson and Christian Falkemark Thesis Adviser: Thomas Polesie Master Thesis‚ 10 points Abstract Master Thesis in Business Administration School of Economics and Commercial Law Gothenburg University Autumn 2006 Authors: Hiba Larsson and Christian Falkemark Thesis Adviser: Thomas Polesie Title: BMW – A Company Analysis Thesis Language: English Background: The automotive industry is distinguished
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Table of contents Introduction 3 Types of Mergers 3 Types of Acquisitions 4 Motives behind M&A 5 Problems faced in Mergers and Acquisitions 6 Problems faced in Cross Border Mergers and Acquisitions 7 Sony’s Acquisition of Columbia Pictures 8 Sony 8 Columbia Pictures 9 Analysis: Star Framework 9 Fig: Choice of Entry Mode 15 Failure of the Acquisition 15 Reasons for the Failure 16 Merger between Daimler-Benz and Chrysler Corporation 18 Daimler-Benz 18 Chrysler Corporation 18 Analysis:
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MARUTI UDYOG LIMITED – Managing competition successfully Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL) was established in Feb 1981 through an Act of Parliament‚ to meet the growing demand of a personal mode of transport caused by the lack of an efficient public transport system. It was established with the objectives of - modernizing the Indian automobile industry‚ producing fuel efficient vehicles to conserve scarce resources and producing indigenous utility cars for the growing needs of the Indian population. A
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THE RAINBOW NATION‚ GOING BEYOND THE HORIZON - GLOBALIZATION OF SOUTH AFRICA – ABSTRACT This paper examines the advantage‚ disadvantage‚ trade and FDI in SA from globalization perspective. South Africa(SA) is the one of the post BRICs country and it has largest economy market in Africa. Following the democratic elections of 1994‚ SA corporations moved with alacrity into the rest of Africa and beyond. Mining houses led the way‚ followed by manufacturers and financial institutions. Multinational
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