Oxford Brookes University Research and Analysis Report [pic] An analysis of financial and business performance of Indus Motor Company Limited Prepared by: Murtaza Yunus Marvi (1270201) Dated: 26 Sep 2008 Word Count: 6496 Table of Contents CONTENTS PAGE NUMBERS PART 1: Project objectives and overall research approach Reason for choosing the topic 1 Reasons for choosing the company 1 Automobile Industry in Pakistan 1 The Company 2 Objectives of the Project 3 Research Questions 3 Overall research approach 3 PART 2: Information gathering and …show more content…
It will also help me improve my analytical skills needed in performing audit of different clients. Reasons for choosing the company Amongst various industries of the country, I chose the automobile industry for the research purpose as it has grown tremendously during the last few years. The government attaches great importance to the growth and development of the industry, as it is a key driver of economic growth, technology transfer and a creator of jobs. Having made the decision regarding choice of the industry, I selected Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC) due to the reason that in 2007 it had become the major automobile manufacturer as well as a significant contributor to the economy of Pakistan. The company has good reputation in the market and owns the highest market share in the high segment (1300cc and above) of the industry. Obtaining information for this company was comparatively easier than its competitors. Automobile Industry in Pakistan The automotive industry rightly prides itself on being recognized as the “mother of all industries.” It is the industry that is involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. The roots of the automobile industry in Pakistan dates back to the post independence days (1949) when General Motors (USA) first exported 500 cars and 600 trucks to Pakistan, and later on setting up an assembly plant at Karachi in 1953 for Bedford trucks and Vauxhall cars.
The American automotive industry has been under a lot of pressure over recent years due to increased concern for the environment and increased global competition. An environmental scan on the American automotive industry shows that the global competition is a great cause for concern, new technology is providing an edge, emissions and laws regulating them are as tight as ever, and consumer opinion is reflecting concern for this.
Critical analysis of this project requires thorough understanding of its marketing mix strategy. To give personal views about anything first of all one should make himself familiar with the subject. That's what I did. Before starting the report , i went throughout on line papers case studies etc ..that was explaining about all the marketing mix strategy about or related to the topic. I found that everywhere the concept to be used was marketing mix but its execution was different. Like 'All roads lead to Rome' all of them were leading to the success of their company by successful execution of marketing mix strategy. During the lectures I heard the tutors saying about getting into marketing mix by doing a practical
The automotive industry has become one of the greatest industries today and is one of the world’s most crucial economic sectors by revenue. All the same, not only does automotive industry develops and manufacture but it also markets and sale motor vehicles globally.
The success of the automotive parts manufacturing industry is, at its core, derived from the health of the automotive industry as a whole. Conveniently, the
With the recovery of economy, the world’s automobile industry has been growing steadily over the past few years. According to Bloomberg, the US automobile sales climbed from its depth 10.4 million in 2009 to over 15.6 million in 2013. Furthermore, industry analysts predict that the sales will
All too many times individuals will misconstrue the definition of the word industry, in considering that a single business is the industry. However, Parnell (2008) defines the term industry as “a group of companies that produces competing products or services” (p. 38). For example, the local pizzeria would not be a representation of the entire pizza industry, but rather being a part of the food industry. Now that the terminology is understood, it is time to define the type of industry in which AutoZone is within. According to AutoZone, Inc. (2017) the organization serves in the automotive aftermarket industry. The automotive aftermarket industry simply is explained as a secondary market that specializes in the refurbishing and selling
Industry is defined as “a group of competitors that produce similar products or services” (Parnell, 2008). AutoZone’s industry could be considered automotive as they provide parts and services for vehicles. Whereas services such as actual mechanic work are not performed on the premises, certain services that are offered at dealerships are performed at AutoZone stores.
The American Auto industry has matured over several decades and is one of the best auto industries in the world. However, like any other industry, it is fraught with many environmental challenges that include Political and Regulatory challenges, fierce global competition from other auto manufacturers, rapid advancement of technologies for powering the products in this industry, as well as challenges from stemming from consumer opinions about their products.
First, a glossary of terms is in order, as the auto industry has a language of its own...
This paper is reference to provide a draft of a complete research project. So, I provide details for car industry, specifically Al-Futtaim organization. I will analysis the SWOT for Al-Futtaim Company and I will show in issues and challenges. For that, I can found Suggestion for the research. Moreover, I will identify at least three relevant CLOs from semester 7 and 8. My organization for my research is Al-Futtaim Company. The company founder is Majid Al-Futtaim; he has many companies and projects like City Centers, hotels, Emirates Mall, Carrefour and others. I will talk about Al-Futtaim Company which is for cars. It is a big company in the UAE and they have many branches in GCC and Greater Middle East, Australasia, Africa, South East and North Asia and Europe. They established in 1930 until now and they are famous organization.
Industry definition: "Companies in this industry manufacture cars and automobile chassis. These operations, which are referred to as automakers, typically produce cars, including electric cars, in assembly plants. The manufacture of light trucks (e.g. vans, pickups and SUVs), heavy trucks and motorcycles is excluded from this industry." [2]
Certified that this report is prepared based on the term paper project undertaken by me in GENERAL MOTORS BANRUPTCY under the able guidance of Dr.Richa Raghuvanshi in partial fulfillment of the requirement for award of degree of B.Com(H) from Amity University, Uttar Pradesh.
Political Tata Motors operates in a vast amount of places all across the world . They’ve had great success in regions like Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. When it come to politics influences Tata Motors need to pay close attention to Laws and regulations as well as the governing bodies that control the area. Local governments regulate commerce, trade, and investments. The local markets and economies are all influenced by national and local influences.
Venu Srinivasan, chairman and managing director, TVS Motors- “In 2006-07, sales received a boost and saw a growth surge of 19-20% due to unlimited finance availability. At that time, companies chose to finance customers without any questions.”
Evaluation of the company’s financial performance is done below using data collected from their financial reports published from their Annual General Meeting. All the categories are then compared with the lone competitor BSCCL’s performance for a