• INTRODUCTION Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) origin in Japan is the largest world’s largest auto manufacturer‚ offering a full range of models. Toyota has International presence in 170 countries and employs over 3‚15‚000 employees worldwide. It has Lexus‚ Daihatsu and Hino sub brands under its ownership. Toyota manufactured around 9 million vehicles in the year 2008 including these sub brands. TOYOTA AS A BRAND: The positioning of a brand is done keeping in mind where the company wants the
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Strategic Planning in Marketing Preface The purpose of the strategic planning is to find ways in which the company can best use its strengths to take advantage of the opportunities in the environment. For long run survival and growth‚ companywide strategic planning is done which involves defining a company’s mission‚ setting companies goals and objectives‚ designing the business portfolio‚ planning other functional strategies. Marketing Strategies and programs operate within the broader strategic
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Gypsy : RIP Brand : Gypsy Company: Maruti Suzuki Brand Count : 182 Gypsy was one of India’s first sports utility vehicles. The vehicle created a breakaway category of SUV offroader from the existing jeep category which was dominated by Mahindra. Born in 1985‚ the brand was considered as an aspirational one by many young at hearts.The brand was positioned on the basis of its ruggedness. The brand was promoted as a pure offroader. The ads used to say that Gypsy could even climb trees. The
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Introduction to Automobile Industry AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY Indian automobile industry has grown leaps and bounds since 1898‚ a time when a car had touched the Indian streets for the first time. At present it holds a promising tenth position in the entire world with being # 2 in two wheelers and # 4 in commercial vehicles. Withstanding a growth rate of 18% per annum and an annual production of more than 2 million units‚ it may not be an exaggeration to say that this industry in the coming years will
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Chapter 1 Industry Profile With the contribution of 22% to the country’s manufacturing GDP‚ the automobile industry has emerged as one among India’s major sectors. India has become a hub for many global players. Currently Indian automobile industry comprises of 15 manufacturers of passenger cars and multi-utility vehicles‚ 9 manufacturers of commercial vehicles‚ 16 manufacturers of two / three wheelers‚ 14 manufacturers of tractors‚ 5 manufacturers of engines. The Indian auto industry‚ comprising
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Objectives of the study are: 1. To examine the marketing strategies available to companies in the early stages of market diversification. 2. Identification of the target market 3. To explore product positioning recommendations. 4. To consider how positioning is reflected in and built through the marketing strategy. Target of the study To introduce the concept of product positioning‚ branding
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Different approach needed for frugal engineering to work Typically‚ when a well-established automaker designs and builds an inexpensive car‚ the company’s thinking is biased by decades of practices and procedures‚ and by its relationships with employees‚ customers‚ and suppliers. The approach reuses existing designs and relies on existing components. In essence‚ these companies start with a more expensive car and focus on ways to make it cheaper. That may count as a form of cost cutting‚ but it
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Tag that Market – Branding with taglines June 6‚ 2012 By Prerana Majumdar A tagline is a short set of words that companies use to associate with their company or brand. A tagline is an important part of branding. It can be your best brand communication tool‚ if done right. What Taglines Do Good taglines perform three important functions for a brand 1. They cut through marketing clutter and communicate your brand promise in a sticky‚ memorable way. 2. They are an accountability tool in
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Abstract Advertising is one of the key elements in building a brand personality‚ which is equally important to the marketer & consumers. Brand personality is distinct‚ non preemptible enduring and associates the brand with certain values. Brand personality acts a potent brand differentiator and offers sustainable competitive advantage. Advertising by creating or reinforcing brand’s personality enhances brand value or equity ‚ which in turn can be leveraged through brand extension. Brand
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Marketing strategies of TATA motors is one of the most successful marketing strategies in automobile industry. By looking at the SWOT analysis of Tata Motors‚ you will know why Tata Motors Company is able to produce more than 4 million different types of vehicles such asc a r s‚ trucks‚ commercial vehicles‚ 4×4…etc since the company began in 1945. Meanwhile‚ Tata Motors Limited has also become the largest automobile producer in India market. Marketing strategies of Tata motors What makes
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