in motorcycle material costs (from 68.2% to 59% of unit costs‚ exhibit 12) and can be attributed to the following factors: (1) rationalised suppliers from 200 to 130 with the effect of increasing the quality of suppliers and Ducati’s bargaining power (2)Ducati increased its outsourcing from 80% to 90% and thus tapped more the potential of the Emilian mechanical district (3) Ducati further increased its bargaining leverage by instituting dual sourcing for the major components of the motorcycle and
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the strengths and weaknesses of Harley-Davidson? Strengths of Harley-Davidson 1. Strong brand image. Over 110 years‚ Harley-Davidson have created strong brand image in the world. It is not only because of the high quality and performance motorcycles that provides great riding experience‚ but also due to the special life style that it brings to its customers. It also keeps sponsor and hold national and local rallies and activities to enhance its influence. 2. Innovation. The development of
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second-generation machine. This first "real" Harley-Davidson motorcycle had a bigger engine of 24.74 cubic inches (405 cc) with 9.75 inches (25 cm) flywheels weighing 28 lb (13 kg). The machine’s advanced loop-frame pattern was similar to the 1903 Milwaukee Merkel motorcycle (designed by Joseph Merkel‚ later of Flying Merkel fame). The bigger engine and loop-frame design took it out of the motorized bicycle category and marked the path to future motorcycle designs. The boys also received help with their bigger
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passionate about motorcycles. Harley-Davidson‚ Inc. has a moderate to high level of diversification in the motorcycle industry. The corporation owns and operates in many countries world wide‚ and has plans to enter more when the time is right. Harley-Davidson‚ Inc. has brought many jobs to local areas and made many joint ventures and projects to help the community and the company. The company has been looking at what did and still does make them the number one seller of motorcycles in the United
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1. What makes the motorcycle manufacturing industry so attractive? Ducati has found major success in the motorcycle industry with its stylish and performance driven vehicles. Although several competitors have decided to leave the industry‚ Ducati believes the industry to be attractive for several reasons. The fact that a Ducati product is a niche product works towards the company’s favor. As any niche product‚ the consumer’s are very particular about purchasing the Ducati brand and the Ducati brand
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creating the heavyweight motorcycle that has been designed for “cruising on the highway.” (http://en.wikipedia.org). In this paper we will discuss how the heavyweight motorcycle market has become an important asset to the industry. We will include the major strategies that have been established and the breakdown of the manufacturing process in the industry. We will be examining the Industry’s prospects and expectations for the present and future based on the motorcycle market. INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
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year 2012-13 but domestic performance in terms of sales increased by 14.4 %. MTL focuses also on exporting its products to neighbouring countries with similar market conditions such as Nepal‚ Sri Lanka‚ Bangladesh and Kenya. Suzuki Motorcycle India Suzuki Motorcycle India is a subsidiary of the Suzuki Motor Corporation‚ Japan. The market share of Suzuki India in domestic scooter market rose to 11.2 % as of the financial year 2012-13 from a meagre 2.3% in the year 2007-08. Majority of the technology
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* Mission Statement Our diversity mission is to foster a culture that integrates diversity and inclusion into all aspects of the business in order to further fulfill dreams through the experiences of motorcycling. * Vision Statement Harley-Davidson values‚ embraces and celebrates diversity in order to develop and continuously improve mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders to fulfill dreams and provide extraordinary customer experiences in an increasingly dynamic‚ diverse and global
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provides a kind of lightweight motorcycles with three-speed transmission‚ an automatic clutch‚ five horsepower‚ an electric starter‚ and a step-through frame. Compare with other motorcycles‚ his model is lighter‚ faster‚ easier to drive‚ especially for women. Besides‚ it is less than $250 in retail‚ which is much cheaper than others (Christiansen & Pascale‚ 2011). Some people don’t believe the lightweight market has a big potential of profit‚ but Honda believes that motorcycles could be sports vehicles
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women but also men. Yamaha ’s good business has led to other motorcycle makers to enter the market or boost scooter production to capitalize on the growing demand. The race starts Italy ’s Piaggio‚ the world ’s fourth largest scooter and motorcycle manufacturer‚ started construction of its first factory in Vietnam. Honda and Yamaha from Japan will open their second Vietnam factories soon. Honda Vietnam‚ the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Vietnam‚ has shifted focus to scooters for men
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