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22-Feb-12
Case Study: NISSAN SALES & SERVICE WAY
Current Strategy:
The PEST Analysis of Indian automobile industry clearly indicates the strategic importance of Indian automobile industry in the global arena. This is one market which can change fortunes for any automobile company including Nissan. Nissan realized this and decided to enter the market on a large scale. Nissan Motor India Private Ltd. (NMIPL) is a 100% subsidiary of Nissan Motor Limited Japan. The strategies of the company are currently in the preliminary stage and are being worked upon.
Nissan follows a 4G strategy for global coordination. Various components of 4G strategies are: 1. Global Training Centre: Its focus is global standardization of training tools and best practices to be implemented at all sites. Its global training centre is located in Japan. The hierarchy at the training centre is Global master trainer at the highest level followed by master trainer, local trainer, and operators in the same order as decreasing level. 2. Global Production Engineering Centre: Its focus is quality Evaluation with Data & Data Transcription to Mass-production. 3. Global Launching Expert: It evaluates preparation status & give practical support. 4. Global Package Design Centre: It works towards efficiency improvement in logistics through digitalization.
Indian Scenario:
Nissan started its operations in India in 2005 with the launch of Nissan X-Trail followed by Nissan Teana in 2007. It currently imports completely built units (CBUs). Nissan decided to fully venture into Indian market in 2009 and set up a manufacturing facility in Chennai with Renault which started production from mid 2010. Nissan-Renault alliance has invested $990 million in the plant with a capacity to produce 400,000 cars. The first vehicle produced was the