Harley-Davidson Case Study Analysis
Strategic Brand Management
Case study: Harley-Davidson
Contents
Question 1 3 Question 2 5 1. Brand elements 5 2. Criteria 6 Question 3 8 1. Custom Vehicle Operations program (CVO) 8 2. Harley Owners Group (HOG) 8 3. Bar café 8 4. Exchange of motorcycle 9 5. Companies can learn from H-D 9 Question 4 10 1. Definitions 10 2. Equally successful 10 3. Non-equally successful 10 4. Co-branding or not? 11
Question 1
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Make a detailed SWOT Analysis of the Harley-Davidson Company, paying particular attention to the marketing mix (Product, Price, Promotion, Distribution, Personnel)
STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES | * Net income of 2003 was $760mn, its more than 30% as compared to the previous year 2002 ; * The standard and performance segments of Harley Davidson make up 70% of the European heavy weight motorcycle market ; * Harley-Davidson operates in two segments: Harley-Davidson motorcycles & related products and HDFS (Harley-Davidson Financial Services) ; * Harley-Davidson is the only major American heavyweight motorcycle manufacturer ; * Strong brand name ; * The HOG (Harley Owners Group), which have a 750,000 members worldwide is the industry’s largest company sponsored motorcycle enthusiast organization ; * Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG) was also formed recent ; * Customization of the bikes, this is Harley-Davidson’s major revenue maker; * Harley-Davidson have a good marketing division and its divided as dealer promotions, customer events, magazine and direct-mail advertising, and public relations. | * High price ; * Harley-Davidson has problems in gaining more market share in some European countries (That’s one of the main markets for Heavyweight motorcycles outside U.S) ; * They didn’t yet start its sales in India, one of the biggest markets ; * Required production is not met, analyzing the future of Heavyweight motorcycle market. |
Case study: Harley-Davidson
Contents
Question 1 3 Question 2 5 1. Brand elements 5 2. Criteria 6 Question 3 8 1. Custom Vehicle Operations program (CVO) 8 2. Harley Owners Group (HOG) 8 3. Bar café 8 4. Exchange of motorcycle 9 5. Companies can learn from H-D 9 Question 4 10 1. Definitions 10 2. Equally successful 10 3. Non-equally successful 10 4. Co-branding or not? 11
Question 1
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Make a detailed SWOT Analysis of the Harley-Davidson Company, paying particular attention to the marketing mix (Product, Price, Promotion, Distribution, Personnel)
STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES | * Net income of 2003 was $760mn, its more than 30% as compared to the previous year 2002 ; * The standard and performance segments of Harley Davidson make up 70% of the European heavy weight motorcycle market ; * Harley-Davidson operates in two segments: Harley-Davidson motorcycles & related products and HDFS (Harley-Davidson Financial Services) ; * Harley-Davidson is the only major American heavyweight motorcycle manufacturer ; * Strong brand name ; * The HOG (Harley Owners Group), which have a 750,000 members worldwide is the industry’s largest company sponsored motorcycle enthusiast organization ; * Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG) was also formed recent ; * Customization of the bikes, this is Harley-Davidson’s major revenue maker; * Harley-Davidson have a good marketing division and its divided as dealer promotions, customer events, magazine and direct-mail advertising, and public relations. | * High price ; * Harley-Davidson has problems in gaining more market share in some European countries (That’s one of the main markets for Heavyweight motorcycles outside U.S) ; * They didn’t yet start its sales in India, one of the biggest markets ; * Required production is not met, analyzing the future of Heavyweight motorcycle market. |