KTM CASE SUMMARY I. Summary of the case KTM company history KTM is a designer and manufacturer of motocross‚ rally and cross-country racing motorcycle that was created in 1934 in Austria. Since that time‚ KTM maintained a reputation for producing reliable‚ high quality motorcycle‚ and for having an expertise in manufacturing core parts. Its marketing focus has always been on building a brand image of a company with technological leadership‚ high quality products and a legacy of championship
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1) Your recommendation to the Harley Davidson Management Team: Should Harley Davidson continue to sponsor the Posse Ride? Why or why not? What role should the Posse Ride play in the HOG events mix? HD should continue its popular posse ride because of the following reasons HD being a high involvement product‚ keeping the customers involved even after the sales. It fosters the feeling of brand community which leads to consumer’s personal identification with the brand Gives a deeper insight of the
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They often think about what they can buy or do to accomplish this feeling or need. It seems that in the end‚ a person goes out and buys a motorcycle‚ with specific regards to the “Harley Davidson.” Weather it caught your attention through curiosity or simply the need to achieve your feeling of freedom‚ Harley Davidson Motorcycles can help you accomplish both. According to “Fowles”‚ the need to satisfy curiosity is a basic motive‚ but this need can be as primal and compelling as any other motive
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18. Philip Morris decides to reposition Marlboro as a man’s cigarette. 19. Henry Heinz decides his company needs a slogan. 20. William Hoover decides to distribute his sweepers through a retail network. 21. Harley-Davidson executives decide to establish the Harley Owners Group. 22. Coca-Cola decides to sell to members of the armed forces for a nickel a bottle. 23. Henry Luce decides to rank companies as the Fortune 500. 24. Akito Morita decides to develop the Walkman.
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Harley-Davidson: Women and Motorcycles Introduction An American tradition can be dated back to 1903 when two young men brought their idea to life and produced the first Harley-Davidson motorcycle. At the time‚ the motor-driven motorcycle that these young men were inventing was to be for their own personal use. Once it was produced‚ it became popular with motorcycle enthusiast and having survived some difficult times Harley-Davidson is just as popular today‚ as it was when if first began (Bolfert)
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| | |Winter Quarter‚ 2004 | SiL’K Supplier Selection Report of Findings and Recommendations Harley-Davidson Motor Company Prepared By: Thomas A. Pinkowski Business Analyst Blue Demons Consulting January 26‚ 2004 -Confidential
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Harley History Harley Davidson was seen in America as a company that produced motorcycles with “raw power.” The company was founded by Arthur and Walter Davidson and William Harley in 1903. In 1918‚ Harley Davidson had become the largest motorcycle producing company in the world. Their production totaled 28‚000 motorcycles. Production continued to increase with the onset of World War II and the military use of Harley’s motorcycles. The mystique of the product had a tough sense to it with
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objectives: Double-digit growth and equalling Harley-Davidson´s profit level Increase market share from 4% to 10% (sport sub-segment>500cc; Ducati market). The above approach showed following impressive results: CAGR of EBIT grew from 1997 – 2001 by 22.61% Share of Market in the Ducati relevant market (Sport Niche) grew from 5.1% to 6.7% (1997 – 2001‚ global market) - whereas most competitors are losing market shares; only Yamaha won shares as well and Harley shares transferred to Buell
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SYST 4050 Supply Chain Management – Homework 5 1. Harley Davidson has its engine plant in Milwaukee and its motorcycle assembly plant in Pennsylvania. Engines are transported between the two plants using trucks‚ with each trip costing $1‚000. The motorcycle plant assembles and sells 3000 motorcycles a year. Each engine costs $500‚ and Harley incurs uses holding cost of 20 percent. a) How many engines should Harley load onto each truck (i.e. what is the optimal order quantity)? D = 3‚000
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References: Accenture. (2005). Accenture Helps Harley-Davidson Create a More Strategic HR function. http://www.accenture.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/PDF/hp_harley.pdf#zoom=50 Alta Resources. (2013). About Alta. http://www.altaresources.com/about-alta.html Badger Mining Corporation. (2013). Company Careers
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