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STRATEGIC CHOICES AND IMPLEMENTATION Trident University Mrs. Carmen M. Pérez-De La Matta Module 5 - Case MGT499 - Strategic Management Professor: Dr. Alan Preizer October 1, 2014 CASE ASSIGNMENT STRATEGIC CHOICES AT HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY To complete Module 5 Case Assignment, read the information in the background material, look for more information and review some of your previous readings for this class, and then write a 4- to 5-page report for your professor and the executives

Strategic Management ASSIGNMENT 1 Academic Report – Harley-Davidson WORD COUNT: 5492 Main Body: 3300 Appendix: 2192 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………..…..3 2.0 Business Level Strategy ...………………………………….....3 2.1 Cost Leadership…….…………………………………..5 2.2 Differentiation Strategy…………………………….......6 2.3 Focus Strategy………………………………………….7 3.0 SWOT Analysis………………………………………………….7 4.0 PESTLE Analysis…………………………………………….....9 5.0 Corporate

Introduction: Harley Davidson Inc is the leading motorcycle company in the United States, with an approximate 46% market share. It derives its revenue from the sale of motorcycles to dealers, the sales of parts and Harley Davidson accessories, and the financing of approximately 53% of its U. S. Consumer motorcycle purchases. Harley Davidson stock sold for P12.70 per share in late March 2009, down from a high of $70 in October 2007. Harley Davidson like manufacturers of big-ticket items has been hurt

ushers in a new class of motorcycles with its charming adventure bike poise matched by an equally competent off-road friendly dynamics. Unveiled amidst a lot of fanfare at the brand launch in London, Hero MotoCorp ensured that Hero Impulse has what it takes to be the center of attraction, since it has no competition in the Indian market currently. Tactics While Hero is the market leader in the two wheeler industry, providing services for the large number of motorcycles across the country will be

planning and development.” With the growing global economy, companies are looking for ways to improve their market share. Many excellent firms have learned how to beat their competitors through the implementation of new management, marketing, and/or manufacturing techniques. Harley-Davidson is one of those excellent companies whom has challenged traditional ideas. This report will identify those strategies that have worked and brought the company and its shareholders success each year. Today, Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson is a true American success story. From their modest beginnings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to one of the most recognized company names worldwide, they have been passionate about motorcycles. Harley offers an experience like none other with the one of a kind look, feel, and sound only available on a Harley. Besides their main business of building and selling motorcycles, they have began to offer financing and insurance through Harley-Davidson Financial Services, and they also offer a full line

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (H-D), or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer, founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1903. It was formed by William S. Harley and his childhood friend Arthur Davidson. In 1901, 20-year-old William S. Harley had plans to manufacture a motorcycle and he designed a small engine that could be easily get fitted into the paddle bicycle. But the drawback of that was it couldn’t climb up the hill in Milwaukee. So they thought to come up with a bigger engine and this lead to

Harley-Davidson (Harley) was founded in 1903 as a small business and became the largest motorcycle company in the world after 15 years of operations. Moreover, by 1950, Harley-Davidson was the leader in the U.S. Market with over 60% market share. Historically, the key success factor in Harley-Davidson combined two important ingredients: several competitive advantages and favorable conditions in the motorcycle industry since the industry was almost new and the barriers to enter or the forces affecting

website of Harley Davidson gave us a new concept of Motorcycles! The extension of this website is exceptional. The virtual Customer Service in this website is notorious and extremely helpful. From other motorcycles websites this is one of the most professionals ones where the customer can get a flavor of the company from products up to their businesses profits and others...Harley Davidson publishes material related to all aspects of their motorcycles and provides to their own and the general public

Introduction Harley-Davidson came to life in 1903, when William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson produced the first Harley-Davidson motorcycle in a little wooden barn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was the start to what we know today as Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. William Davidson joined his brother Arthur and a friend in the business in 1907. In 1912 Harley-Davidson made their first sale overseas in Japan. Soon after moving into a larger building, they needed to hire employees to support the making