Strategic analysis of the BMW Group ABSTRACT The BMW Group is a leading manufacturer within the premium segment of motor vehicles. This report analyzes the strategy of the company and evaluates it with regards to long-term valuecreation as well as sustainability. The strategy is broken down into a strategy map of four different perspectives; Financial‚ Customer‚ Internal and Learning and Growth perspective. Within these perspectives‚ the strategic objectives are defined and analyzed. From the strategy
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u NAME OF STUDENT Nguyễn Vĩnh Trà REGISTRATION NO. 1013105035 UNIT TITLE Unit 7: Business Strategy ASSIGNMENT TITLE Strategy Formation and Planning ASSIGNMENT NO 1 of 2 NAME OF ASSESSOR Ha Son Tung SUBMISSION DEADLINE 16:00‚ 22 November 2010 I‚ __________________________ hereby confirm that this assignment is my own work and not copied or plagiarized from any source. I have referenced the sources from which information is obtained by me for this assignment. ________________________________
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Forecast 3 Segementation Analysis 3 Recommendation 5 Perceptual Map 5 Appendix 6 Problem Statements The BMW Individual Collection program has experienced a decline in sales volume. There appears to be a lack of commitment from BMW’s retailers and structural issues surrounding the corporate involvement of the program. Jeremy Shaver‚ the production planning manager believes that the BMW Individual Collection program has high potential and with an appropriate strategic marketing plan‚ the program
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Launching the BMW Z3 Roadster January 1996 marked the beginning of Phase II of BMW of North America Inc.’s Z3 roadster introduction. Phase I had centered around the placement of the new $28‚750 two-seat convertible in the James Bond hit movie‚ GoldenEye‚ which premiered several months earlier. While not yet critically evaluated‚ results of the "out-of-the-box" pre-launch campaign appeared very positive: word-of-mouth concerning the Z3 and the James Bond cross-promotion were favorable‚ and product
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Problem Statement BMW is A German automotive manufacturer with sales in Europe‚ Germany and US Markets. In the late 1980’s‚ BMW looked for ways to redefine itself to American car buyers‚ and to ultimately build the well-regarded company into an iconic brand with an increased market share in North America. The answer came through the marketing department in the form of BMW Films‚ a cutting-edge marketing strategy that redefined the relationship between product advertising and creative media. The
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units sold in 2001. The market for premium products is clearly growing faster than the total market‚ particularly in the small car market. Many customers will not compromise safety‚ quality‚ driving characteristics‚ and individualism (BMW Group‚ 2003). Though BMW currently caters to the premium automotive market‚ other high-end competitors such as Mercedes also have products positioned to capture the entry market. This paper will provide a situational analysis of BMW’s newest product endeavor‚ the
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challenges BMW must create strategic and operational plans to increase sales‚ develop new and profitable areas of activity and sustainability along the entire value chain and in all basic processes‚ which will create value to the company‚ the environment and society. Based on the SWOT analysis BMW’s strengths are as follows: a very reputable brand who manufactures vehicles that are environmentally friendly using quality materials thus they have less recalls than the competition. BMW is committed
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that came to mind for this assignment was the BMW short films. The BMW short films were launched in 2002 as part of a large BMW marketing campaign. BMW‚ the “Ultimate Driving Machine” became the ultimate interactive marketing campaign through BMW Films. Traditionally‚ BMW had always supported the release of a new vehicle with an advertising campaign designed to reinforce the brand promise of delivering the world’s most exciting luxury cars. But in 2000‚ BMW had a window of opportunity when it could do
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BMW Group ’s Worldwide Mission Statement "The mission statement up to the year 2020 is clearly defined: the BMW Group is the world ’s leading provider of premium products and premium services for individual mobility." BMW is one of the most widely know luxury class car manufacturers in the world. They have great branding strategy and technology but the entrance of Japanese manufacturers in the U.S. auto market creates a problem for BMW. Japanese companies have luxury cars that are lower in price
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Strategy BMW BMW’S Primary Business Lines (http://www.marketlineinfo.com/library/iProduct_toc.aspx?R=6A41C0F5-51FC-4B71-AF83-0B9F412CB891) The company generates revenues through three business divisions: automobiles (78.0% of the total revenues during fiscal year 2006)‚ financial services (20.2%)‚ motorcycles (1.8%). BMW focuses on the premium segments of the global passenger car and motorcycle market. The company also provides financial and information technology services. BMW‚ through
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