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Automotive Industry – Competitive Structure and Resources WS3A7-Team 1- MBAo221 Indiana Wesleyan University ADM 534 An oligopoly is defined by Keat and Young (2009) as, “A market in which there is a small number of relatively large sellers.” The auto industry is considered to be to an oligopoly because there are a large number of sellers, thus leaving the consumer only a certain number of companies from which to purchase an automobile. The major manufacturers include Ford, Chrysler, General

acquire the firms.Analysis of the acquisition can be better understood after analysing the position of Tata Motors at the time of acquisition. SWOT analysis of Tata Motors Strengths: * Good global recognition trucks and buses. * Support from Tata Group: Can be an advantage when considering diversification options. * ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 14001 accreditations which indicates high quality establishments. Strengthens their Branding at a global level * Widespread establishment in Asian Market

Case 4 Ford and the World Automobile Industry Robert M. Grant FORD’’S REVITALIZATION STRATEGY In September 2003, Bruce Blythe took up the new position as chief strategy officer at Ford Motor Company. His appointment came in the wake of a massive upheaval of Ford’’s strategy, leadership, and organization. In 2001, Ford’’s CEO Jacques Nasser had been ousted by the board after a three-year tenure. Nasser’’s goal had been to transform Ford into a flexible, customer-focused, innovative, global giant——that

I. Threat of New Entrants: Low a. Government Polices: During the days when the Big Three (Ford, General Motors and Chrysler) controlled 85 percent of the world’s auto production, automotive safety was given little consideration (Michaels). Whether driven by cost or genuine concern of market rejection, automakers for years resisted even the most basic precautions (Michaels). This all changed in the 1960s when the Nation Academies of Sciences released a watershed report that highlighted the danger

contacting and non-contacting. The Company sells the majority of its products directly to heavy truck, transit bus and off-road original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Its customers include The Volvo Group, Paccar, Inc., Daimler Trucks NA, Navistar International Corporation, Caterpillar, Inc. and Hyundai Motor, Co. [pic] WMCO stock prices shows fall in the early 2008. As I have mentioned before, this was the beginning of the crisis of American Automobile industry. The stock prices were declining

it can be no longer convenient for an automotive enterprise to hit on all advertising cylinders this present day. At Subaru the solution has been to turbocharge its purchaser study. Subaru marketed these cars with tv spots presenting three women talking about their different SUVs. Subaru's demographic entails outside activities and physical games oriented buyers, sponsored ski groups and athletes. Not like its so much bigger competitors within the automotive industry, Subaru is a area of interest

External Analysis A. Macro Environment 1. Cultural Trends Volkswagens leadership differs from other German car makers in that their supervisory board which governs over the executive board also includes local politicians (maybe a key factor in their recent scandal). The other major auto makers in Germany all have supervisory boards as well but they are in place primarily to govern the executives and look out for the interests of the shareholders. This being said the two politicians are looking out

competing in the entire automotive industry. The automotive industry is comprised of General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Hyundai-Kia, Honda, and several others in the industry. Tesla has carved out a unique niche in the electric vehicle segment of the industry achieving 4.5% of the automotive market. DESCRIBE THE DOMINANT ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDUSTRY (THE MACRO ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS) Regulations and laws are passed by government agencies. The automotive industry is one of the

Employment Relations in the Korean Auto Industry: The Case of the Hyundai Motor Company in Korea, Canada and India RUSSELL D. LANSBURY*, SEUNG-HO KWON** & CHUNGSOK SUH† *University of Sydney, **School of International Business, University of New South Wales, † University of New South Wales ABSTRACT Examination is made of the complex interactions between globalization and employment relations as reflected in the operations of the Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) in Korea, Canada and India. After the closure

7/11/12 Why Chinese Car Brands are Stuck in First Gear Publication: The Economic Times Mumbai;Date: Jul 7, 2012;Section: Global Business;Page: 6 SLOW WHEELS Why Chinese Car Brands are Stuck in First Gear Local brands make up only about 30% of their home market, the lowest proportion of any major economy ike many Chinese, Zong Zhaoxiang wishes nothing but the best for the Chinese car industry – yet he won’t be buying a Chinese car anytime soon. The 52-year-old chairman of a Shanghai chemical