MGT499: Strategic Management Professor Daniel Corcoran November 30‚ 2014 STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF HARLEY DAVIDSON The success of Harley Davidson (HD) is due to the American motorcycle icon’s effective Strategic Management. HD’s vision‚ mission‚ goals and objectives strive to exceed the requirements of its main stakeholders. Although these needs are not always met‚ the company has unique relationships with is stakeholders. The company stays on course with its strategic plan‚ despite
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. . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . 4 Harley Davidson and its Strategy . . . . . . 5 Harley Davidson’s Strengths . . . . . . 7 Harley Davidson’s Weaknesses . . . . . . 9 Harley Davidson’s Opportunities . . . . . . 10 Harley Davidson’s Threats . . . . . . . 11 Social Marketing . . . . . . . . 13 Harley Davidson’s New Strategy . . . . . . 14 Suggestions for Harley Davidson . . . . . . 16 Strategy Suggestions for Harley Davidson . . . . 17 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . 18
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Harley Davidson Introduction Harley-Davidson’s history began in 1903 when Arthur Davidson‚ his brothers Walter and William‚ and William Harvey produced three motorcycles in a shed built in the Davidson’s backyard. Their reputation in motorcycle racing grew in the early 1900’s and elevated even higher with the production of the “V-twin engine” a Harley-Davison trademark. The new engine allowed the company to thrive throughout World War I by producing 17‚000 motorcycles for military use. The company
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Case: Harley-Davidson: Chasing a New Generation of Customers Despite record sales in 2006 and a commanding share of the heavyweight motorcycle market for the previous decade‚ Harley Davidson had to take new action to maintain its growth. Although the company enjoyed continued growth in the 2000s and its brand image was strong‚ its core customer base of Baby Boomers was aging. In 1987‚ the median age of a Harley-Davidson customer had been 35; by 2007‚ it was 47. Hence‚ Harley Davidson’s major
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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
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Discuss the attractiveness of the women motorcyclist market in terms of size and growth. As pointed out in the video‚ Harley Davidson is fully committed to fostering and growing the women motorcyclist market. Women today represent a large sector of the workforce‚ enjoy higher incomes than 20 years ago‚ and possess more disposable income. Furthermore‚ women are much more empowered than ever before and are encouraged to exercise their freedom of expression and individualism. To fill their psychological
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Situational Analysis a) Strengths………………………………………………………….3 b) Weaknesses…………………………………………………….3 c) Opportunities…………………………………………………..4 d) Threats……..……………………………………………………..4 3. Analysis of Harley Davidson Case Study……………………………..5 4. Recommendations…………………………………………………………….6 5. References…………………………………………………………………………8 1. Executive Summary Harley Davidson is an American motorcycle company founded in 1903 by William S. Harley and Arthur
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Mackenzie Wolter Case Study 3: Harley Davidson 8/7/12 Comeback Analysis 1. JIT Inventory – “lean production” allowed for product diversification‚ drastically cut “throughput time‚” and provided for job enrichment amongst employees 2. EI – decentralized operations and communication lines 3. SOC – helped detect defects early on in the manufacturing process 4. Supplier Relations – “preferred suppliers” and long-term contracts 5. Labor Relations – “close cooperation” 6. Marketing
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Harley Davidson Case Study MBA Program In Partial Fulfillment of the Course Requirements for MBA 5302 Submitted by July 24‚ 2013 Introduction Harley Davidson‚ established in 1903‚ is the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the United States. While Harley Davidson dominates the moto market in the United States‚ it is very small compared to the international market which is infiltrated with large Japanese firms such as Kawasaki‚ Honda and Yamaha who produce various categories
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Established in 1903‚ The Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company has travelled a somewhat rocky road to success. Saved from the brink of bankruptcy by a management buyout in 1981‚ Harley has succeeded in building a truly global brand that is the envy of its competitors. Faced with a declining market‚ a poor economic climate and fierce competition from Japanese manufacturers‚ the Harley-Davidson Company was forced to re-look at its competitive strategy. The essence of Harley-Davidson’s success is rooted
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