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Automobile (Car) Industry
C/B/2120. Dissertation. Impact of global environmental factors on competitive strategies of Toyota and General Motors
- WORDS:
- 11550
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 119.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the effects of the global recession on the automotive industry addressing the issues of operations management faced by General Motors (GM) and Toyota. The review of literature touches on the current competitive strategies used by the leading automotive players, the impacts of the global crisis on the automotive industry, the implications of the recession, strategic options available for global automotive companies in their supply chain management and strategic alliances, etc. A case study of strategies used by General Motors (GM) and Toyota is conducted. The methods of the research employ secondary data and primary data collected via semi-structured interviews with GM and Toyota employees, analysis of the companies’ operations and performance is conducted using the models of PEST and Porter’s Five Forces. Conclusions are made about the need to improve the core competencies of both companies. Recommendations are suggested to GM and Toyota management about the available options for their strategic development.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Toyota, General Motors, automotive industry, PEST, Porter’s Five Forces,
C/E/435. Dissertation. Trends in UK car manufacturing industry
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- 9950
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 99.99 GBP
The dissertation examines the viability of the UK car industry in the historical context and at present making forecasts about its future development trends. The review of literature touches on the global car manufacturing industry, the causes of the decline in the UK car manufacturing industry, the strengths and weaknesses of British car manufacturers, etc. The methods of the research are based on the analysis of secondary data relevant to the identification of the trends in the UK automobile manufacturing. Conclusions are made about the car manufacturing outputs in the UK and the expected rebound in the output levels.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, UK car manufacturing, vehicle, automobile, domestic and export markets,
C/M/1269. Dissertation. Effect of Country of Origin on Turkish Consumers' Decisions about Automobile Purchasing
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- 15200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 159.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the influence of the country of origin on car buying decisions in Turkish customers examining whether the origin of car design and manufacturing has different impacts on the buying behaviour of consumers living in Ankara and those living in Istanbul. The review of literature touches on the theory of consumer behaviour, the effect of the product’s country of origin, the role of country of origin in car buying behaviour, etc. A study is conducted to identify the factors behind car buying decisions in Turkish customers and to develop appropriate marketing strategies. The study is based on secondary data collected from electronic and printed sources, and primary data collected via a questionnaire and focus group interviews with respondents from Istanbul and Ankara. Conclusions are made that the country of origin can develop a positive perception towards the automobile brand, but that it has a minimal impact on the buying decision of Turkish customers.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Country of origin, consumer behaviour, marketing strategy, Turkey, car buying behavior, Automobile Purchasing Decision,
S/B/521. Car Wars: Competition within US Automobile Industry
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the situation in the American small car industry during the 1950s known as “Car Wars”. The concept of cartel is examined explaining the reasons behind establishing and maintaining cartels, the idea of tacit collusion is discussed, the implications of the game theory for the US small car market are outlined.
KEYWORDS: American small car industry, Car Wars, cartel, tacit collusion,
C/B/2052. Proposal. Effects of globalization on UK automotive industry: threats to industry survival
- WORDS:
- 530
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper proposes research into the challenges posed by economic globalization to the UK automotive industry. The aim and objectives of the research are outlined, academic and commercial topics of the literature review are outlined, research philosophy and methodology is described, the importance of identifying the threats posed to the UK automotive industry is emphasized.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, UK automotive industry, globalization,
C/B/1818. Analysis of General Motors' Bankruptcy
- WORDS:
- 3200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the causes of General Motors’ (GM) bankruptcy in 2009 presenting an overview of the automobile market, describing GM background, outlining the problems faced by the company management, identifying the reasons for the sales drop, etc. GM situation before and after bankruptcy is examined discussing the prospects for a leaner
KEYWORDS: General Motors, GM, bankruptcy, global automobile industry,
C/B/1547. Competitive Advantage and Strategy: Analysis of Lamborghini
- WORDS:
- 2400
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer Lamborghini looking at their external and internal environment from the perspective of the resource-based view and Porter's Five Forces model. Recommendations are suggested about the ways in which the group can improve their strategy and increase competitive sustainability.
KEYWORDS: Lamborghini, Audi, Volkswagen, luxury sports cars, Resource-Based, Porters Five Forces,
C/B/1604. Global automotive industry and recent changes
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the importance of global environment of the automotive industry discussing how its recent changes have affected the global marketing strategy of firms operating in the industry. The macro-environmental factors of the industry are identified using PESTEL analysis and establishing the importance of the global environment. The challenges faced by automotive firms in terms of their sustainability and growth are considered in the context of adaptation to the changes.
KEYWORDS: Automotive industry, global marketing strategy, PESTEL,
S/B/475. Report on Ford Motor Company
- WORDS:
- 1200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the US automotive industry providing its overview, identifying the trends associated with the development of technology, and analyzing the performance of Ford Motor Company in 2007 as compared to their main competitors. The effects of Ford's proliferation on American society are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Ford, automotive, American car, competitor analysis,
C/B/1441. PESTEL and Porter's 5 Forces analyses of UK automobile Industry
- WORDS:
- 1550
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
This paper is focused on a detailed analysis of the UK automobile industry, which is one of the most sensitive and traditional manufacturing sectors in the UK. First, it gives a brief historical and general overview. Second, it analyses UK automobile industry general situation through a PESTEL analysis. Finally, this document explores the specific competitive situation of the car industry using a Porter's Five Forces analysis.
KEYWORDS: pestel, porter, forces, uk, automobile, industry,
C/B/1442. PESTEL Analysis of UK Car Industry
- WORDS:
- 900
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
This paper presents overview of UK automobile Industry and PESTEL Analysis which is analysing Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal factors affecting UK automobile Industry.
KEYWORDS: pestel, uk, car, industry,
C/B/1443. Porter's Five Forces of UK Car Industry
- WORDS:
- 750
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
This paper presents an overview of UK automobile Industry and Porter's 5 forces analysis of UK automobile Industry which is analysing bargaining power of customers, bargaining power of suppliers, threat of new entrants, and threat of substitute products and intensity of competitive rivalry affecting UK automobile Industry.
KEYWORDS: porter, five, forces, uk, car, industry,
C/OM/134. Build to Order in automotive manufacturing
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- 1200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the 'Build to Order' (BTO) theory and its applications in the automotive industry addressing the issues of efficiency and quality management within BTO automotive manufacturing centres, highlighting the advantages of BTO, discussing the dominance of the finance industry, its relation to operations strategy, etc.
KEYWORDS: Build to Order, BTO, automotive industry, efficiency, quality, operations strategy,
C/B/1051. Companies' reaction to globalization of motor industry
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- 2100
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper analyses various scales of returns on production to identify the reaction of economies to the globalization of the motor industry. The responses of companies to over-sizing are considered focusing on their downsizing in terms of employment, factories and production. The problem of haemorrhaging of jobs in Britain within the motor industry is addressed discussing the major trends that affect car production in mature markets.
KEYWORDS: Globalization, motor industry, downsizing, car production,
C/B/1103. Tata Nano: international marketing
- WORDS:
- 3200
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper reports on Indian company Tata Motors and their new ultralow-cost car Tata Nano. The issues of the international automobile market are addressed including high competition, the opposition from Green lobbyists, increasing energy prices, etc. The opportunities for Tata Nano to enter China are considered evaluating Chinese automobile market.
KEYWORDS: Tata Nano, Tata Motors, Automotive Industry Ultralow-cost Auto Sector,
C/B/1269. Ford Motor Company in UK
- WORDS:
- 1400
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper reports on Ford Motor Company in the United Kingdom providing the company's background and history and identifying the key elements that are currently affecting the automotive industry in general, and Ford Motor Company in the UK, in particular, i.e. environmental concerns, credit crunch, etc
KEYWORDS: Ford, Toyota, Fuel, Environment, Credit Crunch,
C/B/1271. Global automotive industry
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- 1800
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the shifts in the global automotive industry conducting its PESTEL analysis, identifying critical success factors (CSF) within the industry with the focus on branding and financial issues, and making forecasts about the trends in the automotive industry future development.
KEYWORDS: Automotive, PEST, critical success factors, CSF, cars,
C/B/1348. Sustaining Competitive Advantage
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- 2300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the importance of external and internal analysis in sustaining companies' competitive advantage examining the concepts of the first mover advantage, the resource-based view (RBV), etc. Examples of the bargaining power of car dealers with respect to car manufacturers and consumers are discussed providing recommendations to the car dealer trade association.
KEYWORDS: sustaining, competitive, advantage,
C/B/993. Corporate social responsibility in US Car Industry
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- 2300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper considers the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) highlighting its merits and demerits for companies. A case study of the US car industry is provided with a focus on sports utility cars, i.e. SUVs, The actions taken by various manufactures are evaluated in the light of the Carroll pyramid model, triple bottom line and Friedman's argument. A strategy is recommended for the US car manufacturers.
KEYWORDS: CSR, corporate social responsibility, US car Industry, SUV, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Carrol,
C/E/256. Theory of production and its application in automobile industry
- WORDS:
- 2300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the relationship between the scale of production and the scale of profit explaining the mechanism of decreasing and increasing the scale of returns, illustrating it with cost curves, and examining the application of the production theory in the global automobile industry viewed from the historical perspective.
KEYWORDS: Production, profit, returns, cost curve, automobile industry,
C/E/276. Dissertation. Attractiveness of South Africa for FDI investments in automotive industry
- WORDS:
- 17500
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 179.99 GBP
The dissertation examines the South African (SA) automobile industry as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI). Literature is reviewed on the theories and concepts of foreign investment including FDI investment parameters, FDI policies in transition countries and developing economies, the costs and benefits of FDI, etc. The methods of research are based on the secondary data available on the topic. The economy of SA in the post-apartheid era is described from the perspective of FDI highlighting its weaknesses and strengths. Conclusions are made about the South African automobile industry as a candidate for FDI investments.
KEYWORDS: dissertation, attractiveness, south, africa, fdi, investments, automotive, industry,
C/E/302. Dissertation. Attractiveness of South Africa for FDI in its automotive industry
- WORDS:
- 17500
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 179.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the South African (SA) automobile industry as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) offering a review of literature on the theory of FDI including its definitions, parameters that may attract FDI, the features of SA economy, the features of the SA automobile industry, etc. The research is based on secondary data mostly obtained from academic journals and published reports on FDI. Conclusions are made about the advantages and disadvantages of FDI in the automobile industry of SA. The limitations of the research and its benefits for the author's personal development are outlined.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, foreign direct investment, FDI, South Africa, automobile industry,
C/OM/85. Supply Chain Management: case study of car manufacturer
- WORDS:
- 2700
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper addresses the problems of supply chain in a UK cars manufacturing company analysing their position along the lines of the Porter's Five Forces model and 7S McKinsey model. Automotive supply chain is described showing the benefits of introducing new RFID (radio frequency identification) technology and advising on its step-by step implementation.
KEYWORDS: Supply chain, cars manufacturing, RFID, Porters Five Forces, 7S McKinsey, automotive,
S/B/307. Critical factors behind major shifts in the geography of production in the automobile industry over the past three decades
- WORDS:
- 3100
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the growth and locations of the world automobile industry over the last three decades. Industry's statistics is analysed, the impacts of globalisation on the shifts in the geography of the automobile production and assembling are discussed, the theory of foreign direct investment (FDI) and MNE is reviewed. The business mechanisms of the geographical shifts are considered including outsourcing, off-shoring, lean production, etc.
KEYWORDS: Automobile industry, globalisation, geographical shifts, FDI, MNE,
C/B/633. The Global Value Chain: An Analysis of the Automotive Industry
- WORDS:
- 3000
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
This paper aimed to analyse and explain the configuration of the global value chain in the automotive industry. In particular, it examined the global value chain from both a theoretical and practice perspective. Furthermore, it uses Ford and Toyota as case examples. The paper would be useful for anyone interested in global value chain research.
KEYWORDS: global, value, chain, automotive, industry,
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