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The automobile industry is a capital intensive industry, the players in the industry need high capital expenditure in order to maintain their market position, but the expected returns in the future is quite high. The industry analysis can be carried out under the following heads:

Holden was founded in 1856 in Australia, which only few automobile manufacturing enterprises have. “Pure Aussie product” is the biggest asset of the corporation.

Cars are luxury possessions for most and when it is a brand like Holden it is generally considered to be a prized luxury possession. But, for car owners it becomes a real tough decision to consider which one is the best buy when there is a need for a parts change, or when one seeks for a performance boost with an addition of an exhaust system up gradation. Like for example for Holden owners they can grab on to extensive benefits by availing Holden aftermarket and performance parts instead of going for new OEM parts from brand manufacturer itself.

This analysis will discuss the past and current situation of Holden in Australia vehicle market. Furthermore, whether are the economics policies and

General Motors, the “mother company” has faced many troubles in the past, and surfaced. A research by the National Research Council in the United States has revealed in 1992 that there had many impacts and future impacts in the automotive industry, indeed; it would affect the jobs and the internal economy. However, General Motors understood the threat potential that this and established strategic plans to revert the trend. Furthermore, whether General Motor Company was able to change the trend, and it saw the internal and external factors, prepared a strategic plan, Holden being the first brand in Australia, with at least just the 10 % of the population compared with the USA, the way to get a plan looks easier. In addition, it is easier to see a trend in countries with low population and good policymakers. In 2008 General Motors faced again the limit to bankruptcy. A fierce plan to develop and a new business association with FIAT made that GM avoid the dissolution. Even do all Europe have had a similar crisis( Boudette & Choudhury,

Holden devoted to helping their dealers to accomplish their objectives. Their point is to guarantee that each time they work with them, and experience the most elevated quality. In the event that our desires aren't surpassed, we have come up short. They have demonstrated this commitment for more than 35 years, and their customers are glad to work with them over and over.

“Holden’s vision is to be the worlds leader in transportation products and related serves. They will earn their customers through the continuous improvement driven by the integrity, teamwork, and innovation of Holden people”.

· The Chevrolet (also owned by General Motors) is a product which will bring a lot of opportunities in terms of sales in the future which can help the profitability of Holden/General Motors

Holden has recognised best dealership in Australia by naming them 2014 Grand Masters. Holden has a well reputed and trust worthy brand for the Australian’s from last few decades. They had doing a great job to get their customers trust. Holden’s annual grand masters is the ultimate dealer performance recognition program, customer services, measuring sales excellence, after sale delivery, training and other quality measures across all areas of the business (GM, 2015). Holden has always taking care of their employees need and provides proper resources to feel comfortable for doing job. They also give importance in the area of training and development, performance management and reward management for their employees. However, Holden had announced in 2013 that Holden to cease making cars in Australia in 2017 (Herald

According to DePoy and Gitlin (2015) the decisions a researcher makes to engage in research is driven by purpose. Harrist, Thompson, and Norris’s (2007) decided to engage in the purpose of extending researchers’ understanding of quality child care by listening to the ideas of various perspectives that are usually not heard. Although the purpose is briefly mentioned in the abstract of the study, it is not truly discussed until the end of the literature review. It is clear and it is stated in a summary of the literature review. By conducting a study with different perspectives over what quality child care is, improvements could be made in this area to give children better opportunities to learn and develop.

Moreover, the report exclusively centres on the operations of the Holden Manufacturers. Drawing from Hoovers (2016), Holden is an Australian branch of General Motors that was founded in 1931 when GM moved into the Australian market. It handled car brands such as Cadillac, Buick as well as Chevrolet that were cherished by millions of Australian consumers over the years. Besides functioning in the

GM Holden: Holden is the Australian arm of general engines, as of now creating a blend of mainly outlined vehicles and imported models. It stays one of Australia's best known brands. Holden is additionally focal point of ability in configuration and designing for general engines.

Marketing strategy of Holden: Holden takes an expansive measure of designing and expecting to reach Could Harry whose stage When an asking. Eighteen months former another Club amusement game-plan is released, HSV Products Group, a get-together of unusual state heads guaranteed a business case exhibited to them by the thing building party. Is Presentation accumulates all examinations and necessities of the diverse specific divisions numbering layout, building, passing on and Deals and Marketing. These workplaces work about with their colleagues in the

Automotive sector of Brazil accounts about 10% of countries export. The production capacity of country is high as in 1990s there was an enormous amount of automakers’ investments. In the result, dozens of new plants were built; it made Brazil the largest South American vehicle market (IHS Global Insight, 2012, p. 27).

With the ignorance of the market nichers such as Peugeot and Renault, Opel’s target competitor was Volkswagen. VW is prospering with each passing day and becomes a major player who can strive for the first with Toyota in the world market(Moon 2013). However, Opel along with the hole GM is not in a dominant position now. Although Holden is still a big player in the Australian market but can it survive with out subsidies from government? Moreover, Australian auto market is a intensive competitive market which has 66 brands of cars but only 23 millions of population(Dowling 2013). ‘The segments we need to be selling our volume into are so incredibly competitive now, and that’s what changed in a way that’s invalidated the entire business case. ’ Said by Opel Australia spokeswoman Michelle Lang. Regarding other European brands, Renault, with a 60-year history in Australia, only sales 3500 cars in 2011(Dowling 2013). Actually, in the past 10 years, Renault’s best annually sales number is 4656 in 2002 which only reached less than a quarter of its initial target of 20,000 sales(Dowling 2013). Peugeot, established in 1949, only one year younger than Holden, has averaged fewer than 7000 sales during 2003 to 2012(Dowling 2013). Acknowledged the data above, Opel’s 989 sales in the first half of 2013 which was 114 less than Porsche is , to some extend, reasonably(O’Brien 2013).