Did US Safeguards Resuscitate Harley-Davidson in the 1980s? Taiju Kitano y Hiroshi Ohashi z February 2009 Abstract This paper examines US safeguards applied to the motorcycle market in the 1980s. After receiving temporary protection by means of a maximum tari¤ of over 45%‚ Harley-Davidson sales recovered dramatically. Simulations‚ based on structural demand and supply estimates‚ indicate that while safeguard tari¤s did bene…t Harley-Davidson‚ they only account for a fraction
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. CURRENT SITUATION 4 A. CURRENT PERFORMANCE 4 B. STRATEGIC POSTURE 4 1. Mission 4 2. Objectives 5 3. Strategies 5 4. Policies 5 5. Summary 6 II. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 6 A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6 B. OVERVIEW 6 III. EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS (SWOT) 7 A: SOCIETAL ENVIRONMENT 7 1. Economic 7 a. Economic Challenges 7 b. Economic Opportunities 7 2. Technological 7 3. Political - Legal 8 4. Socio-cultural 8 B. TASK ENVIRONMENT 8 1. Threat
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Competitor Analysis Harley Davidson remains as a dominant force in the heavy weight motorcycle industry; upholding 50% share in the heavy weight motorcycles. This year they celebrate their 110th Anniversary proudly as the only major motorcycle manufacturer to completely focus on motorcycles. (Melief‚ Bundgaard & Hathaway‚ 2006) Other major players in the Motorcycle Industry are‚ Honda‚ Yamaha‚ Suzuki that also have their other major product lines inclusive of cars‚ watercraft‚ musical equipment
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Harley Davidson vs. Honda Melissa Milsaps ENG 121 Professor Amber Smith May 24‚ 2011 Harley Davidson vs. Honda Harley Davidson and Honda are two different manufacturers which stand out for producing motorcycles that have been used extensively for long distance rides but they have lots of differences. Comfort should be a persuading factor for singling out the kind of motorcycle/bike to invest in and ride when taking long trips. Harley bikes are commonly ridden in biker rallies‚ they
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THE COMPANY Founded in 1903‚ the Harley-Davidson Motor Company set out with a goal of “taking the work out of bicycling” (Austin‚ 2003‚ p.1). Despite beginning in a shed just 17 years prior‚ Harley-Davidson was able to rapidly transform into the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer by 1920. Along with the establishment of a dominant worldwide presence‚ Harley-Davidson forged a defining company image. Company CEO Jeff Bleustein described Harley-Davidson’s image as “a little bit special‚ a little
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THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS The goal of communication is to convey an information and to understanding that information from one person or more than that. In other words‚ communication is a process of exchanging verbal and nonverbal messages. Nonverbal massages describes the process of conveying meaning in the form of non-word messages. Example of nonverbal action such as smile‚ nod or tap your feet. One nonverbal symbol is kinesics which is the use of body motions to communicate. Examples of kinesics
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Case Study Harley Davidson Course: Doctor of Business Administration GSBS6010: Foundations of Marketing Theory Prepared By Muhammad Saiful Islam Khan Executive summary In the automotive industry Harley Davidson is a prominent brand for its exceptional product and customer loyalty. Harley Davidson is the leader in heavyweight motorcycles market from the very beginning of its operation; it has created its own specific customer group. This report will discuss how SWOT Analysis a marketing
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NATURE OF THE SITUATION Harley Davidson (HD) sales have endured a roller-coaster history of growth and decline since its start in 1903. From extreme growth in its initial years‚ to declines during WWII‚ HD made its come back with larger‚ more powerful bikes and its image of “raw power” and enjoyed a 60% market share. Its popularity soared to iconic level in the 1950’s and became a lifestyle with unique brand loyalty. New‚ Japanese competitors‚ in particular Honda moved the market towards a smaller
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Syndicate 2 Harley Davidson Motor Company: ------------------------------------------------- Bonding with the Biker Prepared for: Marketing Management Bus 5043 Prepared by: S. Maharaj February 2012 Case Study PESTLE ANALYSIS * Harley Davidson Motor Co was established in 1903. * Despite faring badly in the 1970’s due to the threat that Japanese Competitors posed‚ by 2006 the company held over half the share of the US heavyweight motorcycle market‚ and a third
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Harley Davidson vs. Honda Find yourself trying to decide which brand of motorcycle you are going to buy? Ever really looked into the brands to see what they represent and how your values align? Sure you can pick the fastest or the most expensive bike out there but what does that really say. Deciding what brand of motorcycle was easy after looking into a couple of other brands available in the area. We’ll start off with Harley Davidson and some of the reasons they stand out in the list of brand
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