BMW Z3 Launch HBS Case Study Date: 18th August 2009 Question 1 Define what you see as the 2 main risks and 2 main benefits of non traditional marketing. Use the BMW case to support your assertions. A paragraph explaining each point will be sufficient. Answer 1 The Z3 case shows how communications strategy and tactics have evolved beyond traditional TV and print advertising. *Two key* Risks of Non-Traditional Marketing are highlighted below: *Systems not in place to measure
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BMW Motorcycles is a division within the BMW Group. As such their mission is tied to that of the parent company. On the BMW Group website it is noted as follows:"Identifying potential and encouraging growth. Knowing what we represent. Recognizing where our strengths lie and making the best use of every opportunity. Following a clear strategy. Goals we have attained are in essence the point of departure for new challenges. This is the philosophy that inspires every individual at the BMW Group. It
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BMW: The 7 Series 1. What are the causes and consequences of BMW’s quality problems with newly launched products? What should be done to improve “launch quality”? The causes and consequences of BMW’s quality problems with newly launched products were plentiful and apparent all throughout the case study. For instance‚ BMW does not use pre-production tools during prototyping. This significantly lowers their opportunity to discover and fix quality problems earlier in the production process. Secondly
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TOWS Matrix Analysis The Threats?Opportunities?Weaknesses?Strengths(TOWS) Matrix is an important matching tool that helps managers develop four types of strategies: SO Strategies‚ WO Strategies‚ ST Strategies‚ and WT Strategies. TOWS Matrix could be applied to the development of tactics necessary to implement the strategies‚ and to more specific actions supportive of tactics. SO Strategies SO Strategies use a firm’s internal strengths to take advantage of external opportunities. All managers
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The TOWS Matrix: Putting a SWOT Analysis into Action | | | Shawn Kendrick‚ VolunteerHub.comLast month’s article concentrated on utilizing a SWOT analysis to identify your organization’s strengths and weaknesses. Now that you’ve done this‚ you may be wondering what to do with the information. This is where the TOWS matrix becomes a useful tool. It is a simple but effective way to brainstorm specific strategies to address the results of your initial SWOT investigation. Below we’ll give you
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TOWS Matrix Weaknesses 1. 1. Less Funding 2. 2. Higher Tuition 3. 3. Class Size 4. 4. Non-specialized 5. Curriculum 5. Foreign TA’s SO Strategies WO Strategies 1. Develop a hotel lab 1. Use funding to hire more experience (O2‚ O3‚ O4‚ S4‚ professors ()‚ )4‚ W3‚ W5) S1) Strengths Reputation PSHRS Multiple Campuses Experienced Faculty Café Laura Lab 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Opportunities Hospitality is Worldwide Field State Funding Location Opportunity for Expansion Demand for Hospitality
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1 The TOWS Matrix --A Tool for Situational Analysis Heinz Weihrich*‚ Professor of Management‚ University of San Francisco This article has two main purposes One is to review general considerations in strategic planning and the second to introduce the TOWS Matrix for matching the environmental threats and opportunities with the company ’s weaknesses and especially its strengths. These factors per se are not new; what is new is systematically identifying relationships between these factors and
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Strategic Analysis of BMW AG 1.1 Evaluation of strategic factors affecting BMW strategy To understand factors that influence on the competitiveness of BMW the SWOT analysis is applicable. Strength Weakness • Strong Brand Reputation • High cost policy • Trained and highly skilled workforce • Inefficient brand portfolio • High quality products • High product prices • Corporate Social Responsibility • Inefficient level of acquisition and • Contribution to the environment
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An Examination on Social Performance of BMW AG Corporate Social Responsibility can be defined as performances of businesses in completing good practices and standards to accomplish positive and sustainable results towards business‚ environment and society (CSR Singapore Compact 2005). Implementation of corporate social responsibility concept within the businesses means the businesses will always try their best to give positive outcomes to the society‚ which give satisfaction to the people and
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