Company background
Name
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Industries served
Automotive
Geographic areas served
Worldwide
Headquarters
Germany
Current CEO
Norbert Reithofer
Revenue
€ 76.848 billion (2012)
Profit
€ 5.122 billion (2012)
Employees
105,876 (2012)
Main Competitors
Chrysler Group LLC, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Company, Honda Motor Company, Nissan Motor, Tata Motors, Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen AG and many other automotive companies.
BMW is an automobile and motorcycle manufacturer based in Munich, Germany. The company sells BMW, Rolls-Royce and Mini cars and BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna motorcycles. In 2012, Forbes announced BMW as the most reputable business in the world.
You can find more information about the business in its official website or Wikipedia’s article.
SWOT
BMW SWOT analysis 2013
Strengths
Weaknesses
1. Brand reputation
2. Environment friendly vehicles
3. Quality products
4. Highly skilled workforce
5. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
6. Strong brand presence in China
1. High cost structure
2. Weak brand portfolio
3. Perception of high prices
4. Too few acquisitions and strategic partnerships
Opportunities
Threats
1. Increasing fuel prices
2. Positive attitude towards “green” vehicles
3. Expand brand portfolio
4. Changing customer needs
1. Intense competition
2. Rising raw material prices
3. Decreasing fuel prices
4. Growing euro exchange rate
Strengths
1. Brand reputation. BMW brand is the third most valuable automotive industry brand in the world valued at $29 billion. In 2012, Forbes has also listed BMW as the most reputable business in the world.
2. Environment friendly vehicles. The company tries to develop environment friendly cars by making them more efficient. It offers nearly 20 models that emit CO2 as low