Harley Davidson-Strategic Analysis
Strategic Analysis
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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION A. Brief History 1. Harley-Davidson 2. The Motorcycle Industry B. Harley-Davidson 1. Mission Statement 2. Vision Statement D. Problem Statement 1. What is the Future of Harley-Davidson?
II. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT A. Nature of the Industry 1. Economic 2. Social 3. Technological 4. Future of the Industry
B. Competitive Analysis 1. Industry Attractiveness and Barriers 2. Key Success Factors 3. Competitor Analysis
III. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT A. Individual Analysis of Harley-Davidson 1. Nature of the Firm 2. Management 3. Financial Position 4. Financial Ratio Analysis
IV. STRATEGIC CHOICE A. SWOT Analysis B. Strategy for the Future
V. CONCLUSION
VI. REFERENCE SECTION
I. INTRODUCTION A. Brief History Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson is an American motorcycle manufacturer founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1903 when Bill Harley and Arthur Walter Davidson developed a one-cylinder motorcycle. In 1905 they made and sold11 motorcycles; in 1908 they sold 154, and a company was born in a little wooden barn that was built by Davidson 's father. Harley-Davidson, Inc. produces and sells heavyweight motorcycles, as well as motorcycle parts and accessories. It operates in two segments, Motorcycles and Related Products, and Financial Services. The Motorcycles and Related Products segment deals in the design, manufacture, and sale of heavyweight touring, custom, and performance motorcycles mostly in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It also produces a line of motorcycle parts and accessories, including replacement parts and decorative accessories. It also offers general merchandise, such as apparel and related services. The Financial Services segment provides wholesale and retail financing, and insurance and insurance-related programs to the company’s dealers and
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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION A. Brief History 1. Harley-Davidson 2. The Motorcycle Industry B. Harley-Davidson 1. Mission Statement 2. Vision Statement D. Problem Statement 1. What is the Future of Harley-Davidson?
II. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT A. Nature of the Industry 1. Economic 2. Social 3. Technological 4. Future of the Industry
B. Competitive Analysis 1. Industry Attractiveness and Barriers 2. Key Success Factors 3. Competitor Analysis
III. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT A. Individual Analysis of Harley-Davidson 1. Nature of the Firm 2. Management 3. Financial Position 4. Financial Ratio Analysis
IV. STRATEGIC CHOICE A. SWOT Analysis B. Strategy for the Future
V. CONCLUSION
VI. REFERENCE SECTION
I. INTRODUCTION A. Brief History Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson is an American motorcycle manufacturer founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1903 when Bill Harley and Arthur Walter Davidson developed a one-cylinder motorcycle. In 1905 they made and sold11 motorcycles; in 1908 they sold 154, and a company was born in a little wooden barn that was built by Davidson 's father. Harley-Davidson, Inc. produces and sells heavyweight motorcycles, as well as motorcycle parts and accessories. It operates in two segments, Motorcycles and Related Products, and Financial Services. The Motorcycles and Related Products segment deals in the design, manufacture, and sale of heavyweight touring, custom, and performance motorcycles mostly in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It also produces a line of motorcycle parts and accessories, including replacement parts and decorative accessories. It also offers general merchandise, such as apparel and related services. The Financial Services segment provides wholesale and retail financing, and insurance and insurance-related programs to the company’s dealers and
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