Strategic Analysis [pic] Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION A. Brief History 1. Harley-Davidson 2. The Motorcycle Industry B. Harley-Davidson 1. Mission Statement 2. Vision Statement D. Problem Statement 1. What is the Future of Harley-Davidson? II. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT A. Nature of the Industry 1. Economic 2. Social 3. Technological 4. Future of the Industry B. Competitive Analysis 1. Industry Attractiveness and Barriers 2. Key Success
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Harley Davidson Case Study Company Summary: Harley-Davidson is one of two American producers of motorcycles‚ and the nation ’s #1 seller of the cruiser style of motorcycles. The organization offers 35 different models of custom and touring bikes through a worldwide network of more than 1‚500 dealers. Harley models include the Sportster‚ the Fat Boy‚ and the Electra-Glider. The company also produces sport bike style motorcycles under the brand name of Buell. Other than its motorcycles‚ Harley-Davidson
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William Harley and Arthur Davidson wanted to take the work out of riding bicycles in 1901. After being joined by the Arthur brothers‚ Walter and William‚ they came up with the idea of putting a motor and a bicycle together. Many engine changes were made before the builders were satisfied. In 1903‚ they created the first Harley-Davidson motorcycle and produced three that year. Harley built its first building in 1907 on Juneau Avenue in Milwaukee. That same year‚ 150 motorcycles were produced
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The decision-making authority is decentralized around domestic and foreign operations. b) Is the corporation organized on the basis of functions‚ projects‚ geography‚ or some combination of these? Harley Davidson is an MNC organized by a geographic area structure. This MNC operates in Europe‚ Middle East‚ Africa‚ Asia‚ Latin America‚ US‚ and Canada. 2. Is the structure clearly understood by everyone in the corporation? Yes. The employees
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employees was essential. 2. Values - They are the heart of how we run our business. They guide our actions and serve as the framework for the decisions and contributions our employees make at every level of the Company: tell the truth‚ be fair‚ keep your promises‚ respect the individual‚ and encourage intellectual curiosity. 3. Acquired by AMF in 1969. Acquisitions of Buell and Eaglemark were made successful in 1993. C. Corporate Resources 1. Marketing a. Harley marketing philosophy was developed
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MARKETING ANALYSIS- Assignment #1 INTRODUCTION: HARLEY DAVIDSON According to The official Harley Davidson website‚ the company was started by William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson in 1901. When William Harley completed his blueprint of an engine designed to fit in a bicycle. The article states the first production model that was made available to the public was “built to be a racing model”. The website Entrepreneur.com‚ further explains the two friends were later joined by Walter Davidson and William
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Case 2 Industry Analysis Harley Davidson/ Heavy Weight Motorcycle Industry Table of Contents Mission ………………………………………………………………...3 SWOT Analysis ………………………………………………………..3-7 Sustainable Competitive Advantage …………………………………...7-8 Issues and Problems …………………………………………………....8-9 Strategic Recommendation …………………………………………….9-13 Fallout ………………………………………………………………… 13-15 Conclusion ……………………………………………………………..15 Appendix ……………………………………………………………….16 Refrences
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Harley Davidson Performance Analysis There are many ways to analyze the performance of a company‚ some more popular than others. According to the Barney text the accounting method is the most popular way of measuring a firm’s performance (Barney‚ 2002). Some of the reasons for the popularity could include the fact that accounting measures of performance are publicly available on many firms and they communicate a great deal of information about a firm’s operations. Other methods of performance
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Mr. Richard Teerlink age 59 joined Harley Davidson in 1981 and was elected to the board of directors in 1982. In 1988 he was appointed President‚ and he was named Chief Executive Officer in 1989. Mr. Teerlink is also on the Boards of Directors of Johnson Controls‚ Incorporated and Snap-On Incorporated (Rethinking Leadership). Mr. Teerlink has been the leader in developing a value-based culture at Harley. Shareholder Lawsuits: In re Harley Davidson‚ Inc. Securities Litigation was a consolidated
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Running Head: HARLEY-DAVIDSON‚ INC. & THE GREAT RIDE INTO THE SUNSET (OOPS) Harley-Davidson‚ Inc. External and Internal Analysis‚ Value Chain‚ Core Competencies and EVA Evaluations within the Competitive Recreational Vehicles Industry Environment Including Strategic Recommendations. Patrick Beach Elise Boldt Neil Colombini Carl Seaberg Heather Songer Pacific Lutheran University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for BUSA 499-02 Professor Quoc Pham May
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