The decision-making authority is decentralized around domestic and foreign operations. b) Is the corporation organized on the basis of functions‚ projects‚ geography‚ or some combination of these? Harley Davidson is an MNC organized by a geographic area structure. This MNC operates in Europe‚ Middle East‚ Africa‚ Asia‚ Latin America‚ US‚ and Canada. 2. Is the structure clearly understood by everyone in the corporation? Yes. The employees
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Harley Davidson has a culture that is unique like no other organization. The Harley culture has changed and adjusted itself accordingly throughout history. Harley Davidson’s success is due to the culture that it has created. The three main aspects of Harleys culture is 1. Harley has such an inclusive nature of Family‚ that it is able to bind its customers together through implementing them into a lifestyle. 2. The employees are customers; they are a big part of the Harley family. 3. Harley Davidson
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Case Study: Harley-Davidson 1. What do you think are the company’s (Harley-Davidson) major strengths and weaknesses? Strengths: * Strong brand name * Strong customer loyalty * Operates in 2 segments‚ Harley-Davidson motorcycles and related products‚ and Harley-Davidson Financial Services * The HOG ( Harley Owners Group) which has over 1 million members worldwide and is the industry’s largest company sponsored motorcycle enthusiasts organizations * The only American brand
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Case 2 Industry Analysis Harley Davidson/ Heavy Weight Motorcycle Industry Table of Contents Mission ………………………………………………………………...3 SWOT Analysis ………………………………………………………..3-7 Sustainable Competitive Advantage …………………………………...7-8 Issues and Problems …………………………………………………....8-9 Strategic Recommendation …………………………………………….9-13 Fallout ………………………………………………………………… 13-15 Conclusion ……………………………………………………………..15 Appendix ……………………………………………………………….16 Refrences
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Waterford Wedgwood and the Market for Luxury Goods ------------------------------------------------- This case study is intended to support classroom discussion of the strategic management of a luxury goods business. Copyright Professor Gary Davies 2006 The forward to Waterford Wedgwood’s 2005 Annual Report concluded "This confluence of great global brands‚ management talent and focused energy is well placed to take Waterford Wedgwood forward.” The challenge facing its management was how
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Mackenzie Wolter Case Study 3: Harley Davidson 8/7/12 Comeback Analysis 1. JIT Inventory – “lean production” allowed for product diversification‚ drastically cut “throughput time‚” and provided for job enrichment amongst employees 2. EI – decentralized operations and communication lines 3. SOC – helped detect defects early on in the manufacturing process 4. Supplier Relations – “preferred suppliers” and long-term contracts 5. Labor Relations – “close cooperation” 6. Marketing
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1. How was Harley Davidson able to turn around is strategy after 1981? Harley Davidson was able to turn around its strategy after 1981 because of then President of US‚ who raised the tariffs on large Japanese motorcycles. Helpful was also strategy of executives who decided to improve the quality of products. 2. What ideas and philosophies does Harley Davidson introduce? Harley Davidson created an innovative promotion strategy of selling the idea of community and lifestyle to its customers
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Harley Davidson Case Study 1. What do you think are the company’s (Harley Davidson) major strengths & weaknesses? Harley Davidson’s major strengths are: customer loyalty‚ having a strong and popular brand name‚ they offer a program called HOG (Harley Owners Group) which has members worldwide and offers Harley owners a variety of benefits‚ and the only American company that sells heavyweight motorcycles. Some weaknesses of Harley Davidson are: Image‚ people who ride Harleys are sometimes
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Harley Davidson Case Study Analysis Guidelines 1. Your analysis should be based on the question of “What is Harley Davidson doing today to deliver high levels of customer value?’ The analysis should be related to the organization’s marketing strategy 2. Based on the company’s marketing strategy‚ how has Harley Davidson managed value through its product‚ pricing‚ promotion‚ placement‚ and people (five P’s) policies/strategies? 3. The analysis should be framed‚ as with our previous
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Discuss the attractiveness of the women motorcyclist market in terms of size and growth. As pointed out in the video‚ Harley Davidson is fully committed to fostering and growing the women motorcyclist market. Women today represent a large sector of the workforce‚ enjoy higher incomes than 20 years ago‚ and possess more disposable income. Furthermore‚ women are much more empowered than ever before and are encouraged to exercise their freedom of expression and individualism. To fill their psychological
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