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UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MODULE ASSIGNMENT
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
LECTURER: Mr. Roland Kiew
Huizhong bei
CONTENTS
1. Executive Summary & Overview of company
2. Early history
3. STP Strategy
4. Markets of BMW
5. Marketing mix
6. Conclusion
7. Recommendation
8. Refrences
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This marketing report aims to examine and explain the marketing strategies of BMW , In this report I will be focusing on:
THE COMPANY
ITS HISTORY & PROUCTS
STP STRATEGY
BMW’S MARKETS
MARKETING MIX
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BMW operates three business segments namely: Automobiles, Motorcycles and Financial Services. BMW is the parent company of the Mini and Rolls-Royce car brands, and, formerly, Rover (car)/Rover. The company's slogans in English are "The Ultimate Driving Machine" and "Sheer Driving Pleasure". The company produces, and markets, a varied range of a higher end sporty cars and motorcycles. BMW has also manufactured the first passenger car running on hydrogen ready for common use, although the production figures are limited by the lack of a respective filling station net. In addition to cars and motorcycles, BMW operates an aircraft engine division under the brand name of Rolls Royce.
The company has worldwide subsidiaries and manufacturing plants in Germany, Austria, the UK, the USA, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, Egypt, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. BMW Group comprises of many segments within its vast portfolio, but I would be only concentrating on Automobiles. BMW group is focused on fabricating a variety of tangible products, and also the group has many intangible financial services. The BMW Group’s automotive which I am more interested in this easy is portioning of their portfolio consists of the three premium brands: BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce of which I would be more only looking at BMW and would also demonstrate their marketing. BMW is
Our recommendation is to use an even combination of traditional and non-traditional marketing in the next phase. BMW should use traditional marketing such as T.V. and print advertising to continue to promote their quality reputation that the Z3 was born into. They should use the brand equity the Z3 is building in the U.S. as a gateway for selling other models to Americans such as the redesigned 5 series. Non-traditional methods should remain a part of the mix to sustain the positive buzz created in the first phase and compliment their Olympic sponsorship by utilizing the excitement of the games. An example would be endorsements from popular Olympians featuring the similar characteristics shared with world class athletes and the Z3, such as speed and performance. They can also use non-traditional methods to maintain contact with consumers and put a positive spin on the lack of product availability by running a contest to win a new Z3 when they arrived. In addition, an increased global vision is needed for BWM to gain popularity worldwide and increase global market share. The second phase should consider ways that the U.S. Z3 strategy can be incorporated into other markets in the future.
The BMW Group is driven by so-called Strategy Number ONE, aligning the Group with two targets: to be profitable and increase long-term value in times of change. All this refers to technological, structural and cultural aspects of the Group. Strategic initiatives of the Group aimed at keeping with the four pillars: Growth, Shaping the Future, Profitability and Access to Technologies and Customers. The BMW Group strategically keeps focus of their activities on the premium segments of the international automobile markets. The Groups mission statement up to the year 2020 clearly states: the BMW Group is the world’s leading provider of premium products and premium services for individual mobility.
This philosophy, which runs through every BMW car, has been communicated through a number of TV and print ads. The brand image has been built up by press advertisements, and more recently through different television commercials. Throughout this
A person’s guilt is proven through their denial; we often deny our guilt to ourselves and try to create scenarios that make us feel innocent. The narrator was a reckless driver, and had a chronic drinking problem; although he had recollection of the things he hit, it seemed as if he didn’t care about his vehicle or surroundings. After the storyteller recognized the BMW man, he admitted that he parked his car a kilometer away from the accident scene. It was also suspicious when he tried to avoid the police and tried to lose any eyes following him by disappearing into the crowd. Furthermore, when the police questioned him, he played it smart by talking to the male officer who seemed less intelligent and told him he had left his ID in the vehicle. However, when the officer questioned him as to why the address on the transit card wasn’t walking distance away, the speaker
BMW is classified by NAICS to work in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. This includes the fabrication of trucks, buses, cabs and automobile chassis to either be assembled there or elsewhere. (NAICS, 2015) In 2007, BMW stated that they had one goal; to be the leading company in their industry by 2020 and that they would do so by focusing on four objectives: growth, shaping the future, profitability, and access to technologies and customers. (BMW, 2014) Since then BMW has created a second board, the sustainability board, composed of the same members as the board of directors to guarantee that BMW will plan long term. Stated in their 2014 Sustainable Value Report, BMW mentioned that they value the environment by working with other companies to search for more sustainable options as well as implementing safety features in their cars to make roads safer for everyone. (BMW, 2014) In summary,
Founded in 1917, the BMW Group is now one of the ten largest car manufacturers in the world and, with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands, possesses three of the strongest premium brands in the car industry. The group also has a strong market position in the motorcycle sector and operates a successful financial services business.
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”Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly known as BMW or BMW AG, is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1910. BMW is headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It also owns and produces Mini cars,Bikes, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
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