The Ford Ka case introduces the fundamental problem of market segmentation and target selection. Ford’s problem does not fit the ‘textbook’ segmentation process since it developed the Ka before determining a target market for it. However‚ this is frequently the case‚ for example‚ when a firm copies a successful product idea (like Ford did) or wants to introduce an existing product in a new market to expand its geographical coverage. The case illustrates that even in this situation‚ market segmentation
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SWOT analysis of General Motors This is a General Motors Company SWOT analysis for 2013. For more information on how to do SWOT analysis please refer to our article. Company background General Motors Company (GM) is a corporate that designs‚ builds and sells cars and trucks. Name Industries served Geographic areas served Headquarters Current CEO Revenue Profit Employees Main Competitors General Motors Company Automotive Worldwide U.S. Daniel Akerson $ 152.3 billion (2012) $ 4.9 billion (2012)
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Moral Intensity of Ford Pinto Case Magnitude of the Consequences From the perspective of senior managers who made the decision‚ the magnitude of consequences introducing the Ford Pinto to the market is small. To support this point of view‚ Ford vice President firstly cited several statistical evidences. In 1975‚ only 12 of 848 deaths‚ which associated with passenger-car accidents in which fires also occurred‚ involved occupants of Pintos. And in 1976‚ the number of occupant fatalities in fire-associated
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Contents Title 3 1. Introduction 3 2. Main reasons for Tata Motors to enter the global ultra-low car market 3 2.1. Future requirements in regard to global automobile industry 3 2.2. Demand and production of ULCCs 3 3. Competitive advantages that Tata Motors would enjoy with their Nano in emerging markets 3 3.1. Core competencies of Tata Motors 3 3.2. Cost-cutting: an effective marketing strategy 3 3.3. Tata Motor’s competitive advantage 3 4. Screening criteria suggested for Tata Nano’s IMS process
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General Motors Corp.‚ the world ’s largest automaker‚ has been the global industry sales leader for 75 years. Founded in 1908‚ GM today employs about 327‚000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit‚ GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2005‚ 9.17 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick‚ Cadillac‚ Chevrolet‚ GMC‚ GM Daewoo‚ Holden‚ HUMMER‚ Opel‚ Pontiac‚ Saab‚ Saturn and Vauxhall. GM operates one of the world ’s leading
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Tesla Motors‚ Inc. Tesla Motors‚ Inc. (Tesla)‚ incorporated on July 1‚ 2003‚ designs‚ develops‚ manufactures and sells electric vehicles and advanced electric vehicle powertrain components. The company was founded by a group of Silicon Valley Engineers who saw an opportunity to mass-produce electric vehicles as substitutes for the ordinary gasoline powered vehicles. Tesla‚ which issued its IPO in 2010‚ became the second listed American motor company after Ford‚ which went public in 1956.Tesla owns
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TATA MOTORS I. INTRODUCTION Tata Group is an Indian multinational company headquartered MUMBAI‚ MAHARASHTRA‚ INDIA. Tata group business is spread across 7 sectors their main sector being steels. Their empire is spread across 6 continents and has its presence in 80 nations. The combined market capitalization of all the 31 listed Tata companies was $89.88 billion as of March 2012.Tata group gets its major revenue from overseas market contributing 58%. Tata Motors Limited is an Indian multinational
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Summary After three years bailed out by the federal government‚ General Motor Co. set a goal of making $10 billion a year which is an unthinkable goal. In 2012‚ GM report 2011 net income about $8 billion and its highest ever campare to 2010 with gain nearly twice which is $4.7 billion are growth in China and strong profit in North America. GM also aims over next several years to raise its profit margin to 10% from current margin of about 6% and would be among the highest in the auto industry. The
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redesigned 2013 Ford Escape‚ which went the other way and dropped the boxy look for a leaner‚ sleeker crossover-like stature. In fact‚ the new Escape is everything the last generation was not. For starters‚ it’s 2.8 inches longer and 1.3 inches wider‚ and that means more room inside. But it’s also 1.6 inches less tall and has softer lines‚ which gives it a smoother‚ sleeker look. Perhaps to no one’s surprise‚ it shares its underpinnings with a crossover‚ the European Ford Kuga. And that crossover
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Tesla Motors faces is the society and subcultures. In this day in age consumers worldwide have increased their knowledge and sensitivity about its environment. Numerous companies have catered to this need of becoming more environmentally responsible by offering products that are “green” or environmentally friendly. This new growth amongst people and organizations alike of becoming more environmentally conscious has created an opportunity for Tesla Motors with its brand of product. Tesla Motors produces
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