BMW Z3 Launch HBS Case Study Date: 18th August 2009 Question 1 Define what you see as the 2 main risks and 2 main benefits of non traditional marketing. Use the BMW case to support your assertions. A paragraph explaining each point will be sufficient. Answer 1 The Z3 case shows how communications strategy and tactics have evolved beyond traditional TV and print advertising. *Two key* Risks of Non-Traditional Marketing are highlighted below: *Systems not in place to measure
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BMW Motorcycles is a division within the BMW Group. As such their mission is tied to that of the parent company. On the BMW Group website it is noted as follows:"Identifying potential and encouraging growth. Knowing what we represent. Recognizing where our strengths lie and making the best use of every opportunity. Following a clear strategy. Goals we have attained are in essence the point of departure for new challenges. This is the philosophy that inspires every individual at the BMW Group. It
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BMW: The 7 Series 1. What are the causes and consequences of BMW’s quality problems with newly launched products? What should be done to improve “launch quality”? The causes and consequences of BMW’s quality problems with newly launched products were plentiful and apparent all throughout the case study. For instance‚ BMW does not use pre-production tools during prototyping. This significantly lowers their opportunity to discover and fix quality problems earlier in the production process. Secondly
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References: Anna Kochan‚ 2005‚ “BMW uses even more robots for both flexibility and quality”‚ [online] Available http://emeraldinsight.com/Insight/ViewContentServlet?Filename=Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/Articles/0490320404.html [9/06/10]. BMW Group‚ 2004‚ “Annual Report”‚ [Online] Available http://www.marketadvices.com/reports/bmw-2004.pdf [2/06/10]. Barton‚ D.L.‚ Krause‚ W. (1985)‚ "Implementing new technology"‚ Harvard Business
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Strategic Analysis of BMW AG 1.1 Evaluation of strategic factors affecting BMW strategy To understand factors that influence on the competitiveness of BMW the SWOT analysis is applicable. Strength Weakness • Strong Brand Reputation • High cost policy • Trained and highly skilled workforce • Inefficient brand portfolio • High quality products • High product prices • Corporate Social Responsibility • Inefficient level of acquisition and • Contribution to the environment
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in the segment‚ which the ultra luxury car companies focus on‚ share overall the same needs and then they are localized all over the world‚ the industry considers a globalized market. These factors are market drivers‚ which‚ according to YIP’s Globalisation Driver framework (2003)‚ indicate a globalization of the industry. 1 = ^ a b c "Ultra-Luxury Cars - MSN Autos". Editorial.autos.msn.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 2 =
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2. What is Globalisation all about? 3. What are the advantages of a global world? 4. What are the drawbacks of a global world? 5. Trade and Globalisation 6. Migration and Globalisation 7. Conclusion 8. Sources 1. Introduction As the subject for this Paper I choose Globalisation. The main reason for this choice is my fascination with the subject as well as the fact that in the last few years globalisation has become a
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two decades or so‚ a period. As a word it has existed since the 1960s. The dictionary definition is a great deal drier. Globalisation (n) is the "process enabling financial and investment markets to operate internationally‚ largely as a result of deregulation and improved communications" (Collins) or - from the US - to "make worldwide in scope or application" (Webster). Globalisation can be understood or characterized by intensification of global interconnectedness between both states and non-state
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An Examination on Social Performance of BMW AG Corporate Social Responsibility can be defined as performances of businesses in completing good practices and standards to accomplish positive and sustainable results towards business‚ environment and society (CSR Singapore Compact 2005). Implementation of corporate social responsibility concept within the businesses means the businesses will always try their best to give positive outcomes to the society‚ which give satisfaction to the people and
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Introduction Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) is a German company that manufactures luxurious vehicles based in Munich. BMW Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is the Malaysian coalition to the parent company in Germany importing these high performance vehicles into the Malaysian market. Auto Bavaria‚ a subsidiary of the Sime Darby Group is one of the appointed authorized dealers for BMW‚ MINI and Mottorad. Established in 1988‚ Auto Bavaria is the largest retail and service organization that has eight branches
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