Foreign Investment Analysis Case Study of Geely Acquired Volvo Zhang Huihui Business Administration Bachelor’s Thesis Degree Programme International Business April 2012 SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES SAVONIA BUSINESS Degree Programme‚ option Degree Programme in International Business Author(s) Zhang Huihui Title of study China’s Foreign Direct Investment Analysis Case Study of Geely’s acquisition of Volvo Car Type of project Date Pages Thesis 10 April
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STUDY OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS BY ANALYSING THE DEAL BETWEEN GEELY HOLDINGS AND VOLVO CARS 11/23/2013 Group: 06 TABLE OF CONTENTS TOC \o "1-4" \h \z \u 1.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PAGEREF _Toc350291717 \h 22.INTRODUCTION PAGEREF _Toc350291718 \h 23.DESCRIPTION OF GEELY AND VOLVO AS INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES PAGEREF _Toc350291719 \h 33.1 Geely Holdings PAGEREF _Toc350291720 \h 33.2 Volvo Car Corporation PAGEREF _Toc350291721 \h 34.MOTIVATION FOR THE DEAL PAGEREF _Toc350291722 \h 35. ESSENTIAL TESTS
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dimensions‚ it will be important to concentrate on those dimensions which reflect the greatest difference in culture. In our case‚ our group will be examining the 1999 merger between auto manufacturers Nissan and Renault. The merger between Nissan and Renault is significant culturally speaking because Nissan is a Japanese company‚ while Renault is French. Firstly‚ the dimension of “individualism vs. collectivism” will be important to analyse. This is due to the fact that collectivism is high in Japan
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Introduction and Overview Village Volvo was recently opened by two former experienced Volvo dealer mechanics. The owners of Village Volvo focus on provided their customers with custom care service at an affordable price. By providing their customers with a custom care service that is unavailable at other local dealers‚ they differentiate themselves from the competition. Village Volvo has four work bays‚ an office‚ a waiting room‚ and a storage room. In order to provide individual attention
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Volvo Mission Statement Volvo’s mission statement is clear: it wants to be the leader in sustainable transport This is the actual posted message on their website “The Volvo Group’s vision is to become the world leader in sustainable transport solutions by: ● creating value for customers in selected segments ● pioneering products and services for the transport and infrastructure industries ● driving quality‚ safety and environmental care ● working with energy‚ passion and respect for the individual
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entering the European Union in 2007? (4) One of the benefits of Renault’s alliance with Nissan was supposedly the potential of Renault using more of Nissan’s parts in their products. What are the factors that you would consider in determining whether a Nissan part should be designed into the Logan? (5) The emergence of the South African market offers an opportunity for Renault to build CBUs in South Africa. Based on the data from the case‚ as well as your best assumptions‚ compare the alternatives
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are the distinctive characteristics of a service firm illustrated by Village Volvo? Some of the distinctive characteristics of a service firm illustrated by village Volvo are discuss below: 1. Customer Participation in the Service Process (Customer participation not only enhance the productive efficiency and service quality‚ but also influences the customers satisfaction to the company) In case of Village Volvo there policy states that the owner will be consulted before any work other than
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room and the good attitude of the mechanics. 2- Village Volvo offers a shuttle service to its customers two or three times a day. The waiting room is designed so as to entertain customers while they wait for their cars to be picked up (TV‚ comfortable chairs‚ coffee…). The customers drop off their cars within the predetermined hours‚ and make appointments if necessary. This is how they participate in the service process. Village Volvo sets aside specific time each week (3 to 5pm Wednesdays and
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HISTORY Volvo Car Corporation is a Swedish automobile manufacturer‚ owned by the Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Volvo Car Corporation was founded in 1927‚ in Gothenburg‚ Sweden. Volvo was originally formed as a subsidiary company to the ball bearing makers SKP. When Volvo AB was introduced on the Swedish stock exchange in 1935‚ SKF sold most of the shares in the company. Volvo Cars was owned by AB Volvo until 1999‚ when it was acquired by the Ford Motor Company as part of its Premier Automotive
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GLOBALIZATION (strategic decisions in context of Oreo and Renault) OREO: Kraft Foods‚ a part of Mondelez International‚ is one of the leading manufacturers of FMCG goods in the World- best known for its confectionary lines. Under Kraft Foods‚ Oreo has expanded all over the World- thus necessitating a perspective on marketing in hitherto unexploited markets in developing nations such as China & India. Kraft uses a multidomestic approach to Globalization‚ which they have adopted in view of several
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