Harley Davidson Introduction Harley-Davidson’s history began in 1903 when Arthur Davidson‚ his brothers Walter and William‚ and William Harvey produced three motorcycles in a shed built in the Davidson’s backyard. Their reputation in motorcycle racing grew in the early 1900’s and elevated even higher with the production of the “V-twin engine” a Harley-Davison trademark. The new engine allowed the company to thrive throughout World War I by producing 17‚000 motorcycles for military use. The company
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Endurthy Date : Feb 4‚ 2006 Topic : Harley-Davidsons Strategic vision‚ company objectives‚ and overall strategy 1. Summary of the company business model betwen1994 2003: Harley-Davidson is the 100-year-old‚ leader in manufacturing and selling motorcycles. Good relationships‚ continuous improvement‚ employee and management involvement‚ team building or employee training and empowerment are not just words out of a management book for Harley-Davidson. Only by adopting those management techniques
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Harley Davidson was the only American brand for heavy weight motorcycle manufacturer. However‚ Harley Davidson faced problems on positioning in its core market segment‚ that is‚ those middle aged male baby boomers‚ since Harley try to gain business from new segments by targeting on female and young users‚ with new bike that acquired features that is small in size‚ which totally contrast with the products being offered by Harley previously. The troubles faced by Harley had been stated and emphasized
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essential. 2. Values - They are the heart of how we run our business. They guide our actions and serve as the framework for the decisions and contributions our employees make at every level of the Company: tell the truth‚ be fair‚ keep your promises‚ respect the individual‚ and encourage intellectual curiosity. 3. Acquired by AMF in 1969. Acquisitions of Buell and Eaglemark were made successful in 1993. C. Corporate Resources 1. Marketing a. Harley marketing philosophy was developed based on
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Strategic Analysis [pic] Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION A. Brief History 1. Harley-Davidson 2. The Motorcycle Industry B. Harley-Davidson 1. Mission Statement 2. Vision Statement D. Problem Statement 1. What is the Future of Harley-Davidson? II. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT A. Nature of the Industry 1. Economic 2. Social 3. Technological 4. Future of the Industry B. Competitive Analysis 1. Industry Attractiveness and Barriers 2. Key Success
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Harley –Davidson is a luxury motorcycle company which has huge loyal customer base most of middle aged and high income men. It also has loyal employee who contributed much to the company when it went through some rough time. With high quality product‚ loyal customers and hardworking employees‚ Harley-Davidson has gone through all the hard time and now is a fine company which also has stable financial statements as well. However‚ Harley-Davidson has its own problem like any other corporations. The
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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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Summary “Harley-Davidson is the iconic American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded out of a small shed in 1903 by William S. Harley and Brothers Arthur and Walter Davidson in Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin. The Motor Company produces traditional cruiser motorcycles utilizing air-cooled V-Twin engines. When Harley and Davidson produced and sold their first motorcycle in 1903‚ they were one of many small motorcycle marques springing up across the country. Flash forward more than a century and the Harley-Davidson
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Case: Harley-Davidson: Chasing a New Generation of Customers Despite record sales in 2006 and a commanding share of the heavyweight motorcycle market for the previous decade‚ Harley Davidson had to take new action to maintain its growth. Although the company enjoyed continued growth in the 2000s and its brand image was strong‚ its core customer base of Baby Boomers was aging. In 1987‚ the median age of a Harley-Davidson customer had been 35; by 2007‚ it was 47. Hence‚ Harley Davidson’s major
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SIS Harley Davidson-Case 3 I. Company Profile / Summary (Brief) Harley Davidson Inc. is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Harley Davidson specializes in the sales of heavyweight motorcycles that are designed for cruising on highways. Harleys have a distinct design and exhaust sound that have appealed to a mass market of customers all over the world. Harley Davidson has relied on a strong fan base for sales of their motorcycles and apparel. They currently offer five different
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