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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Margaret DeWitt Ducati Turnaround The turnaround success of Ducati was the direct result of Federico Minoli’s implementation of a differentiation strategy. As a company that was heading towards bankruptcy‚ Ducati was saved and revamped by Minoli’s specific vision for the company that were precisely presented in an extremely realistic manner. These goals for the company included double-digit growth for Ducati and equaling Harley-Davidson’s profit level. After reading the success of this turnaround
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towards Ducati. As we know that Ducati is a motorcycle brand that specialized in the sports and racing motorbikes. Ducati has built a strong brand since 1990 and until today we still can see Ducati’s motorbike at Moto GP Racing and British Superbike Championship. The following SWOT analysis will provide more information towards Ducati’s strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats from the other companies as well. Strengths 1. Technical Excellence: during this past 5 years‚ Ducati has invested
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Case Study: Ducati Should Minoli seek to grow the business in 2001? Since Minoli took the position as CEO of Ducati in 1996‚ the business has grown and became extremely successful. He transformed a company that was once on the verge of going bankrupt into one of the most profitable motorcycle manufacturers in the world. The explosive growth‚ profitability‚ market share‚ and revenues prove Minoli truly is an expert in turnaround management. He set high goals for the company such as reaching 10%
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FINS5530 HBS Case Assignment Semester 2‚ 2013 Instructor: Lixiong Guo Readings: 1. Note on Bank Loans. 2. US Bank of Washington case. Assignment: Please prepare a Credit Proposal Memo similar to the one shown in Exhibit 1 of “Note on Bank Loans”. Given the limited information you have from the case‚ you are not expected to include all components of Exhibit 1. The following is a suggested structure of your report: Purpose of the credit extension o Keep this part short
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BP Solar is a leader in Solar Industry. PB Solar‚ Strategic Analysis – Group Project University of Lugano 2011 Natalia Kovalenko Reham Kamal Maria Churkina Table of Contents: 0.0. Executive Summary. 1.0. Introduction/ Background Information. 2.0. History 3.0. Strategic Analysis: 3.1. Five Force Industry Analysis 3.2. SWOT Analysis * BP & their Competitors in the Solar industry: * Kyocera * Sharp * Shell Solar (Solar
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Questions to answer 1) How did Ducati become the second most profitable motorcycle maker in the world despite its small scale? 2) What is the fundamental economic logic of Minoli’s turnaround? 3) Can Ducati sustain its position in the sport segment? Can Honda and the other Japanese manufactures stop its growth in this segment? 4) What strategic alternatives are available to Minoli in 2001? Which alternatives would you recommend‚ why? GMAN 512 Midterm 11 February 2010
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HBS 9-501-050 Customer Value Measurement at Nortel Networks ’’ Optical Networks Division Nortel Networks was a global player in telephony‚ data and wireless and wireline Internet solutions. Maureen Conroy and Nathalie Sauve‚ members of the Customer Value Management (CVM) Team at Nortel Networks Optical Networks‚ must recommend one of three customer value measurement methodologies to ON President Greg Mumford. In December of 1997‚ ON took a “right-angle turn” ’’ innovative cultural‚ operational
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Issues/Challenges Today‚ Ducati is one of the most successful motorcycle companies in the world with a dramatic profit growth since 1996. Before its huge success‚ Ducati was one step away from facing bankruptcy. Ducati managed to overcome such an obstacle through strong innovation and culture. Today‚ Ducati is faced with another challenge that may bring fortune to the company if successfully managed. Ducati set a new goal‚ which is to sustain the explosive double-digit profit growth in the next decade
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HBS Case Report: Shenzhen Development Bank Contents Executive Summary This report provides an analysis and evaluation of Newbridge’s proposed investment into Shenzhen Development Bank. Methods of analysis include an assessment of the bank’s financial performance‚ examining factors such as its asset quality‚ earning capability and capital adequacy. It also provides an in-depth analysis into the appropriateness of the price Newbridge must pay for the
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