Strategic Brand Management Case study: Harley-Davidson Contents Question 1 3 Question 2 5 1. Brand elements 5 2. Criteria 6 Question 3 8 1. Custom Vehicle Operations program (CVO) 8 2. Harley Owners Group (HOG) 8 3. Bar café 8 4. Exchange of motorcycle 9 5. Companies can learn from H-D 9 Question 4 10 1. Definitions 10 2. Equally successful 10 3. Non-equally successful 10 4. Co-branding or not? 11 Question 1 -------------------------------------------------
Premium Brand Branding Harley-Davidson
I. SWOT Analysis-Avon Products‚ Inc. Strengths 1. Strong brand recognition-90% brand recognition worldwide 2. Own most of their manufacturing and distribution centers throughout the world 3. World’s largest direct seller 4. Strong international presence-currently have sales reps in over 100 countries 5. Strong distribution strategies Weaknesses 1. Lagging far behind competitors in customer loyalty 2. $1.4 billion in long term debt 3. Higher
Premium Marketing Advertising Brand management
Harley-Davidson-From Dysfunctional to Cross-Functional. (Pages 212-213). Questions: 1. During Teerlink’s tenure as Harley’s Chief Financial Officer‚ was the organization structure flat or tall? Centralized or decentralized? Explain your answers. During Teerlink’s tenure the organizational structure at Harley’s was flat and decentralized. This was because he introduced a structure that had Cross-functionality‚ lifelong learning‚ and shared leadership fuel the so-called "circle organization"
Premium Corporate governance Management occupations Chief executive officer
Q1. ) 1. Which of Porter’s generic strategies is H-D using? Will this strategy work for all of the countries described in the case? Why or why not? According to Porter Generic Strategies‚ Harley-Davidson Company uses “Differentiation Strategy” by offering its heavyweight motorcycle through the distinctive designs. Also‚ as a leader of heavyweight motorcycle manufacturers‚ more than 100 years old existed in the market‚ its American icon and nostalgia make H-D become traditional brand. Therefore
Premium Government of Japan Porter generic strategies Harley-Davidson
Trident University Module 3- Case Assignment MGT499 Dr. David Pritchard June 13‚ 2015 Harley-Davidson has many opportunities for moving forward in a competitive environment. However‚ H-D faces many threats in the environment. The alliance between Harley and Lehman Trikes presented an opportunity for both organizations. Opportunities • Large India market for H-D is virtually untapped (only 6% of population have motorcycles) • Manufacture street bikes in India with low price range (aiming
Premium New product development Competition Revenue
OVERVIEW/PROBLEM STATEMENT The following are the problems of Harley Davidson 1. Declining market 2. Poor economic climate 3. Competition from Japanese manufacturers 4. Poor quality of products 5. Young Generation not buying the product COMPANY PROFILE The Davidson brothers‚ William D.‚ William S.‚ Walter and Arthur founded Harley Davidson‚ Inc. in 1903. In the first year‚ only three motor cycles were produced. In 1904 production increased to eight motorcycles. Company present office is located
Premium Financial ratio Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
Endurthy Date : Feb 4‚ 2006 Topic : Harley-Davidsons Strategic vision‚ company objectives‚ and overall strategy 1. Summary of the company business model betwen1994 2003: Harley-Davidson is the 100-year-old‚ leader in manufacturing and selling motorcycles. Good relationships‚ continuous improvement‚ employee and management involvement‚ team building or employee training and empowerment are not just words out of a management book for Harley-Davidson. Only by adopting those management techniques
Premium Motorcycle Harley-Davidson Income statement
Company Overview Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) is one of the world leaders in the production‚ marketing and servicing of motorcycles in the US and throughout the world. The company manufactures a range of motorcycles and has established a network of dealerships in the US and overseas‚ and has a series of merchandising and selling strategies‚ including a growing financing business. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin. In terms of distribution of revenue‚ Harley-Davidson’s worldwide
Premium Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Harley Owners Group
Summary “Harley-Davidson is the iconic American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded out of a small shed in 1903 by William S. Harley and Brothers Arthur and Walter Davidson in Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin. The Motor Company produces traditional cruiser motorcycles utilizing air-cooled V-Twin engines. When Harley and Davidson produced and sold their first motorcycle in 1903‚ they were one of many small motorcycle marques springing up across the country. Flash forward more than a century and the Harley-Davidson
Premium Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Marketing
Case 21 Analysis: Harley-Davidson By: Joyce Morgan This case study is about Harley-Davidson‚ Inc.‚ which is the parent company for the group of companies namely Harley-Davidson Motor Company‚ Buell Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Harley-Davidson Motor Company‚ the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer‚ produces heavyweight motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts‚ accessories‚ apparel‚ and general merchandise. Buell Motorcycle Company produces
Premium Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Harley Owners Group