Policies‚ Processes‚ and Methods of Operations Management at Harley-Davidson Motor Company September‚ 2012 Introduction The role of operations management (OM) requires a great deal of responsibility. No matter the size or type of business‚ the technique and knowledge applied by an operations manager when planning‚ organizing‚ staffing‚ leading and controlling‚ can make or break a company (Heizer & Render‚ 2011). Harley-Davidson Motor Company is a prime example of a goods producing organization
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general public an expanding line of motorcycles‚ branded products and services in selected market segments Vision Statement “Harley-Davidson is an action-oriented‚ international company‚ a leader in its commitment to continuously improve [its] mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders (customers‚ suppliers‚ employees‚ shareholders‚ Government‚ and society). Harley-Davidson believes the key to success is to balance stakeholders’ interests through the empowerment of all employees to focus on value-added
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Strategic Management and Policy Case Study of Harley-Davidson‚ Inc. August 19‚ 2006 Introduction In 1903‚ a legendary motorcycle company was formed when William S. Harley and the Davidson brothers‚ William D.‚ Arthur and Walter‚ handcrafted their first three motorcycles. In 1909‚ Harley-Davidson introduced the first V-Twin engine‚ which is still the company standard to this day. From 1917-1918‚ the company supplied 20‚000 motorcycles for the military during World War I‚ and during this time
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ERP WHITE PAPER The 5 Point Plan to ERP Selection Success Think differently about what you need and who you purchase it from Table of contents Why you need a new system: Figuring out your business drivers........................................................................... 3 What do you want to accomplish: Establishing your ERP strategy........................................................................... 5 What you need from your software: Determining your priorities..............
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The video case “Harley Davidson: More Than Just a Motorcycle” briefly explains how the company Harley Davidson‚ was able to reshape‚ recreate and expand their products while also encouraging‚ enlightening‚ and mentoring both female and male customers at the same time for the past 100 years. The Harley-Davidson company creates and designs motorcycles fit for any and everybody. Although the company uses special marketing variables in trying to reach a specific target market‚ they do not limit their
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Recommendations: 1.Harley-Davidson should continue to sponsor HOG‚ and the Posse Rides. 2.More resources should be spent on the Posse Rides to meet the rising expectations of participants. 3.Dealerships should be more integrated into the Posse Rides. 4.The Posse Rides should not be seen as direct profit centers. Reasoning: 1.HOG has been phenomenally successful at attracting members and chapters. From nothing in 1983 it has grown to half a million members in 1‚160 chapters. This is the core of Harley-Davidson’s
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Assignment 1 ERP Characteristics of ERP Solution :- Modular structure Scalable architecture Seamless integration of modules RDBMS independent Independence of hardware platform Interface capabilities PC download/upload facility Advantages of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) System: 1. Complete visibility into all the important processes across various departments of an organization (especially for senior management personnel). 2. Automatic and coherent work-flow from one
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ERP Executive Summary Introduction 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this report was to thoroughly research‚ mount and justify an argument as to whether or not CQU should abandon its current in-house supported Enterprise Systems and instead use a SaaS model. 1.2 Discussion These are the brief outline issues or problems found in CQU current ERP system. 1. Implementation. Selecting the right package‚ customizing the package to fit the need of the organization‚ training employees
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Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 1 Problems with Non-ERP Systems In-house design limits connectivity outside the company Tendency toward separate IS’s within firm lack of integration limits communication within the company Strategic decision-making not supported Long-term maintenance costs high Limits ability to engage in process reengineering 2 Traditional IS Model: Closed Database Architecture Similar in concept to flat-file approach data remains the property of the application
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Building Brand Community on the Harley-Davidson Posse Ride Case Summary Harley Davidson Motor Company is a world famous motorcycle manufacturing company. The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G) is an enthusiast group whose main goal is to enhance the Harley-Davidson lifestyle experience and bring the company closer to its customers. The Posse Ride is one of its key features‚ which presents an opportunity to gain feedback from customers from an intimate environment. The management team at H.O.G has
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