David Ferstand 7/29/2009 The History of “Ducati” In the world of motorcycles there is a specific breed of motorcycles known as superbikes. Each breed of superbike has a rich racing history that was influenced by great designers and competition. Despite minor setbacks superbikes have dominated the world of sport bikes and lead to the development of race-inspired motorcycles. Ducati‚ one of the biggest leaders in the world of superbike competition has a very interesting line of history
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Ducati Ducati is a professional motorcycle manufacturer‚ especially in producing sport motorcycles. Ducati had been transformed from a company on the verge of bankruptcy into one of the most profitable motorcycle manufacturer by Federico Minoli. At the end of April‚ 2001‚ Ducati had gained a market share of 7% in the sport bike segment while Industry analysts agreed the company had an excellent growth potential in the following years. However‚ by ensuring the company’s profitable double-digit growth
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As the case mentioned‚ Ducati was experiencing a financial crisis before 1996. Just right before Ducati’s bankruptcy‚ Texas Pacific Group took over the company and appointed Minoli as the leader for the new management team. Despite having high tech motorcycles‚ Ducati suffered from lack of high quality reputation due to poor management and inefficient production. Under Minoli’s management‚ he successfully established Ducati’s core logic as a sports bike leading brand‚ and set company’s core goals
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Strategic Management Summer 2013 Dr. Daniel Tzabbar Ducati Case Analysis Instructions: 1. Prepare a 20 min presentation discussing: a. Is the motorcycle industry attractive? If so why b. What is Ducati’s current strategy? Be specific and explain your position. c. What characteristics of Ducati’s business influenced its success? (Hint: what is the fundamental economic logic of Minoli’s turnaround? What determines willingness to pay? What determines relative cost position
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Ducati Q) How did Ducati become a profitable motorcycle maker despite its small scale? Before its takeover by the American private equity firm Texas Pacific Group (TPG)‚ Ducati went from being one of the top manufacturers of the high performance sport motorcycle industry to being on the verge of bankruptcy. TPG identified Ducati as a high end product with enormous potential for growth but realized that serious change was required if Ducati was to ever fulfill this potential. TPG decided to
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1. How did Ducati become the second most profitable motorcycle maker in the world despite its small scale? What is the fundamental logic of Minoli’s turn around? Operational effectiveness is a key to gain profitability. [p 29 What is Strategy?] Constant improvements in the following operational activities resulted in profit maximization of Ducati: Standardization of products using two crank cases and three cylinder heads provided efficiency gains in manufacturing. Moved towards a platform
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0-306-074 Ducati: In Pursuit of Magic (A) On the first business day of January 2006‚ Federico Minoli pulled up and parked his Ducati Multistrada motorcycle in front of the Ducati headquarters in Bologna‚ Italy. As he looked up at the complex‚ which housed offices‚ the assembly factory and the Ducati museum‚ he reflected back on the company’s history. 2006 would mark several anniversaries: 80 years since Ducati was established to produce electronic radio equipment; 60 years since Ducati had been
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Ryan SAAD 1) Ducati became the second most profitable motorcycle maker in the world despite its small scale thanks to several successful strategies. First of all‚ the operational effectiveness of Ducati was the key factor to gain the second most profitable motorcycle maker. Their Platform based approach to production caused more efficiency with economic of scale. Also‚ the Standardizing of products using two crank cases and three cylinder heads creates efficiency gains in manufacturing. Moreover
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* Phillip Island is an Australian island located about 140 km to the south and south-east of Melbourne‚ Victoria. Phillip island got its name from Arthur Phillip‚ the very first governor of NSW‚ Phillip Island is a natural breakwater for the shallow waters of Western Port. * Philip Island is visited by an estimated 3.5 million tourist annually. There’s no service of public transport available on the Island‚ so a bike or car is the best way to go. * -------------------------------------------------
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Ducati In: Business and Management Ducati Ducati feedback Q1. I wanted you to begin by recognising that this was a turnaround situation‚ with Ducati in 1996 close to bankruptcy. A new management team led by Minoli changed strategy with clear objectives of aggressive growth within a niche of the sports segment and competing as a focussed differentiator. The logic of the turnaround can be conceptualised as follows (a) Ducati reduced costs without affecting the WTP for the physical product
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