Marketing Strategy of an International Corporation Economic Environment During the last half of the twentieth century‚ several barriers to international trade fell. In the present economy‚ a successful corporation is one that thinks globally‚ making decisions with an understanding of the nature of global industries and dynamics of global competition. Gaining the competitive advantage hinges on a well designed global strategy. The McDonald’s brand‚ for example‚ has achieved solid growth in its
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1) What are the roles of comparative and competitive advantages in Hyundai’s success? Illustrate your answer by providing specific examples of natural and acquired advantages that Hyundai employs to succeed in the global car industry. ANS: Demand in South Korea is too low to sustain indigenous automakers like HMC and Kia‚ thus exporting is a necessity to attain the economies of scale needed to remain competitive in a tough industry. South Korea enjoys various national competitive advantages
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Employment Relations in the Korean Auto Industry: The Case of the Hyundai Motor Company in Korea‚ Canada and India RUSSELL D. LANSBURY*‚ SEUNG-HO KWON** & CHUNGSOK SUH† *University of Sydney‚ **School of International Business‚ University of New South Wales‚ † University of New South Wales ABSTRACT Examination is made of the complex interactions between globalization and employment relations as reflected in the operations of the Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) in Korea‚ Canada and India. After the closure
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Hyundai: A Global Success Story The automotive industry is among the largest and most global sectors in the world. Any shift in the automotive industry has consequences for firms around the globe. Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) is a rising star in the global automotive industry. South Korea’s number one carmaker‚ HMC produces about a dozen models of cars and minivans‚ as well as trucks‚ buses‚ and other commercial vehicles (www.hyundai-motor.com). . Popular exported models are the Accent
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SWOT analysis of Hyundai This is Hyundai Motor Company SWOT analysis for 2013. For more information on how to do SWOT analysis‚ please refer to our article. Company background Name | Hyundai Motor Company | Industries served | Automotive | Geographic areas served | Worldwide | Headquarters | South Korea | Current CEO | Chung Mong-koo | Revenue | $ 70.226 billion (2011) | Profit | $ 6.910 billion (2011) | Employees | 57‚105 (2011) | Parent | Hyundai Motor Group | Main Competitors
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Case Study - Hyundai: Leading the way in the global car industry The global car industry is one of the largest and most internationalised business sectors. There are 17 major global car companies‚ each of which produces over 1 million cars a year. The Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is South Korea ’s number one car maker and the 10th largest in the world. It sells vehicles in over 190 countries producing about a dozen car and minivan models‚ plus trucks‚ buses and other commercial vehicles. Popular
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About HMC The Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) is the largest South Korean automobile manufacturer‚ which is the fifth largest automaker in the world. In 2006 and occupied the 10th place in the world ranking of OICA. In 2007 Hyundai again have excellent grades in initial quality survey by JD Power‚ one of the indicators of the industry most respected and that measures the performance of cars and customer satisfaction during the first 3 months of use. In Korean‚ the word Hyundai means "modernity”
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ANALYSIS HYUNDAI Strengths • The Quality Advantage Hyundai owners experience fewer problems with their vehicles than any other car manufacturer in India (J.D. Power IQS Study). The Santro was chosen the best in the premium compact car segment and the Getz in the entry level mid - size car segment across several parameters. This study measures owner in terms of design‚ content‚ layout and performance of vehicles across several parameters. • A Buying Experience Like No Other Hyundai has a sales
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this company? In consumer markets‚ one of the key forces is demographics. Difference in the size of commercial‚ industrial or residential customer with respect to both employees and sales are likely to contribute to differences in customer needs. Hyundai Elantra is best described as an affordable transportation. The ideal location for the market is educational and industrial communities. The age group that prefers to buy is normally low to medium income individuals and households such as college students
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first strategies Hyundai should consider is the development of luxury vehicles which could then be heavily marketed toward the upper and middle class cultural societies in United States‚ China‚ Japan‚ Europe‚ etc. While Hyundai has come a long way since it first began‚ the automobile manufacturer has a long path of growth and expansion to meet the consumer recognition of the competition. There are both pros and cons of this type of strategic plan. The greatest advantage presents Hyundai the opportunity
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