Harvard Business Case: Ducati Introduction After the introduction of Federico Minoli‚ Ducati has transformed from a company on the verge of bankruptcy into one of the most profitable motorcycle manufacturers in the world. But this is not enough for Minoli‚ who currently considers entering the Harley Davidson niche: introducing a Ducati cruiser. However‚ according to the analysis below – prepared using some basic strategic questions - this would not be a very wise
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Company Wildberries - it is a large online store of fashion apparel‚ shoes and accessories‚ which has existed for more than 7 years. I chose this site because I had previously used the services of this website. Products in this online store are divided into categories. To view products by brands (brands)‚ go to the tab "brand". All products are sorted by price‚ color‚ size‚ popularity rating (rated buyers) and the date of receipt to the store. When viewing products by categories is also sorted
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Describe the SWOT analysis and the VRIO model and compare them. Highlight their main similarities and differences. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Student’s Response The SWOT analysis is used to describe the Strength‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities and Threats that face a corporation. The purpose of this analysis is to identify the particular competencies that the corporation has as well as to identify the opportunities that they are facing but unable to take advantage of due to the
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Ducati is looking to continue to drive growth by taking market share from current competitor Harley Davison. The firm plans to attack the market niche of Harley Davison with the Ducati interpretation of its cruiser. This is a misguided way to drive sustainable growth in the long term. Harley Davison is a major American motorcycle manufacturer‚ and dominated the U.S. heavy weight motorcycle market. In 2000m Harley produced 204‚500 motorcycles a 15.5% increases over 1999. Relative to other major
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DUCATI EMBA 2014 – 2016 Group Booetes Sweta Gupta Sven Henkes Paul Jäkel Thomas Lautenbach Ignacio Santiago Georgia Tirologou Page # 1 EMBA 2014 – 2016 BUS Group Booetes Ducati Case Introduction (How did Ducati become the second most profitable motorcycle maker in the world despite its small scale?) In the summer of 1996 Frederico Minoli was appointed as the CEO of Ducati in order to lead the company into a new era of profitability and to establish Ducati as a brand to contend with in the sports
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commercial market‚ has proven to be a winning strategy for Ducati. This case focuses on Ducati Corse‚ a subsidiary of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. that manages racing teams‚ bike development‚ promotions‚ and sponsorship areas of the company. Ducati Corse is a relatively small organization that encourages cross-departmental integration with its internal teams to achieve the best motorcycle design and racing outcomes as possible. Ducati started racing in the new MotoGP Circuit during the 2003 race
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Executive Summary This study is to provide analysis of Ducati’s options to sustain its growth and continue to grow its margins. We have identified a number of key opportunities that would allow Ducati to meet both these goals. First through the use of SWOT analysis we identified where the company was vulnerable and where it had an opportunity to grow. The main items threatening Ducati’s sustainability is its economy of scale compared to its competitors‚ and small age gap of its riders.
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Distinctive Competencies The VRIO analysis is helpful in determining if a resource or capability leads to competitive advantage (Middleton‚ 2004). Resources/Capabilities Valuable? Rare? Costly to Imitate? Exploited by Organization Competitive Implications Strength or Weakness Key Account Management Initiative Yes Yes Yes Yes Sustained Competitive Advantage Strength and Sustainable Distinctive Competence Recruitment Process Yes Yes No No Temporary Competitive Advantage Strength and Distinctive
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the Ducati 1199 Panigale an eye catcher?” It is hard to stay on top of the superbike heap. The competition is fierce‚ and last week’s king of the track is this week’s had been. Enter the Ducati 1199 Panigale‚ a 180 horsepower two wheel rocket ship that is set to turn the superbike industry on its ear. How did this small manufacturer become the powerhouse it is today? For its well-known name in motorcycle racing‚ the company has rather unusual roots. Founded in 1926 by three brothers‚ Ducati began
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Creative Brief Client: Ducati Motor Brand: Multistrada 1200 Date: April 2010 Description: 1st Semester Campaign – New Brand Introduction What is The Brand? The Multistrada 1200 is a motorcycle manufactured by Ducati since 2010. The engine is a retuned version of the Testastretta from the 1198 superbike‚ now called the Testastretta 11° for its 11° valve overlap (reduced from 41°). All models include throttle by wire‚ selectable engine mapping (full power with sensitive or relaxed throttle
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