...North country auto , inc . Was a company the dealer being also had authorization to to serve some brands a car as it ford , saab , and volkswagen .North country auto having two partners , namely george liddy and andrew jones .Andrew jones is the possessor noerth country auto making their first since the company is established , while george liddy new join the last few years .When george liddy join , companies experienced changes inside the system control company management . North Country Auto, Inc. has five departments or business units, i.e. New Car Sales, Used Car Sales, Service, Parts, and Body Shop. Before Mr. Liddy joined the company, North Country Auto, Inc. all departments and business units operate as one business entity (centralization). Managers of each business unit to be rewarded with a fixed monthly remuneration and bonuses that are subjectively determined the top management of the performance of each manager. Mr .Liddy assume that the system did not provide the motivation to managers and employees to work better for the company .Because of it , mr .Liddy make changes by applying a decentralized system against bisnis-unit relations and the responsibility of business units in the company .By applying decentralization , given the trust as the center business units profit ( profit center and operate as if they are companies that stand alone. This change has had an impact on the system change in return or given incentive.Any manager besides obtain basic salary of berifat...
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...North Country Auto. Inc. 1. Latar Belakang George G, Liddy salah sau pemilk North Country Auto, Inc sangat senang mempunyai sistem pengendalian baru. Dengan memiliki lima departemen (penjualan mobil baru dan bekas, pelayanan, bodi mobil, dan suku cadang). North Country Auto, Inc. Merupakan agen penjualan dan pusat pelayanan resmi dari Ford, Saab, dan Volkswagen. Dimana saat itu mulai populer Multiple Franchise pada tahun 1980. Perusahaan ini dimiliki oleh George Liddy dan Andrew Jones. Liddy membeli saham dealership dan Jones bergabung menjadi patnership sejak tahun 1988. Liddy memusatkan pekerjaan pada penjualan mobil, sedangkan Jones berkonsentrasi pada pengelolaan departemen suku cadang, servis, dan body shop atau “back end” dari dealership. Untuk mengatasi penjualan kendaraan yang lesu para pemilik melakukan strategi dengan memberikan potongan harga yang berkombinasi persediaan tinggi dimana kondisi ini diperlukan oleh para konsumen. Serta membuat alternatif sumber arus kas yang baru. 2. Struktur Departemen-North Country Auto, Inc. Penjualan Mobil Baru dan Penjualan Mobil Bekas Memiliki seorang manajer setiap depatemen mobil baru dan bekas. Dan memiliki enam agen penjual yang sama. Manajer penjualan mobil baru bertanggung jawab memberi masukan kepada Liddy untuk pemesanan mobil baru dan campuran persediaan serta berperan menyetujui besarnya harga penjualan dan penilaian nilai tukar tambah dalam transaksi konsumen. Servis Sumber utama pendapatan ...
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...Researched, compiled and published by Woods & Seaton International Automotive Systems Customer Relationships Management - “CRM” May 2009 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ESTABLISHED ★ 1973 ★ ★ ★ ★★★ International Automotive Systems - “CRM” - 2009 For the sole, internal use of Aspen Marketing Services, Inc. - Contact: Bill Ewing. Researched, compiled and published by Woods & Seaton page 123 International Automotive Systems Customer Relationships Management - “CRM” May 2009 Copyright Notice All rights reserved. This document is supplied for the sole, internal use of... Aspen Marketing Services, Inc. - Contact: Bill Ewing. No part may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. Any questions from Subscribers to Woods & Seaton Automotive Systems Information about this study should be addressed to Mike Seaton, Automotive Systems & Communications, Wash Hill House, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wooburn Green, ESTABLISHED ★ 1973 ★ Buckinghamshire ★ ★ England, HP10 0JA. ★ ★ ★ Telephone: 44 (0) 1628 525 960 E-Mail address . . . mikeseaton@woods-seaton.com Web Site . . . http://www.woods-seaton.com © Woods & Seaton 2009 Tel. 44 (0)1628 525 960 E-mail: mikeseaton@woods-seaton.com www.woods-seaton.com Subscribers to Woods & Seaton Automotive Systems Information are automatically included on our e-mail Briefings list ...
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...Chapter 5 Profit Ceflter. 201 Case 5-2 North Country Auto, Inc. George G. Liddy, part owner of North Country Auto, Inc., was feeling pretty good about the new control systems recently put in place for his fiv e department managers (new and used car sales, service, body, and parts departments). Exhibit 1 descdbes each department. Mr. Liddy strongly believed in the concept of evaluating each department individually as a profit center. But he also recog· nized the challenge of getting his managers to "buy in" to the system by working together for the good of the dealership. Background North Country Auto, Inc., was a fmnchised dealer and factory-authorized service center for Ford, Saab, and Volkswagen. Multipl e franchi ses were becoming more common in the 1980s. But the value of multiple franchises did not com e ,vithout costs. Each of the three manufacturers used a different computerized system for tracking inventory and placing new orders. They also required their dea lerships to maintain an adequate service facility with a crew of trained technicians that, in turn , necessitated carrying an inventory of parts to be used in repairs. Exhibit 2 gives balance sheet data with a brea kout of investment for each product lin e. North Country also operated a body shop, and in mid-1989 opened a "whil e-you-wa it" oil change service for any ma ke of vehicl e. The dealership was situated in an upstate New York town with a population of about 20,000. It served two nearby towns...
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...alrededor de 20.000. * La compañía mantiene su competitividad al ofrecer servicios completos a sus clientes. * Propiedad como corporación por George Liddy y Andrew Jones. Sr. Liddy se centró en las ventas de automóviles nuevos y usados, mientras que el Sr. Jones se concentró en la gestión de los departamentos de piezas, servicio y taller de carrocería. Problemas Preguntas. North Country Auto, Inc. New Car Sales Usado propietario del servicio de venta de coches de piezas Body Shop parte del North Country Auto, Inc. * Se incorporó a la compañía en 1988 * Implementó un nuevo sistema de control, dividido la empresa en cinco centros de beneficio descentralizada. * Cree que el nuevo sistema motivaría cada centro de beneficio y aumentar las ventas. * Cada gerentes de departamento se basaron en su beneficio bruto. * Compañía centralizada * Dealer franquiciado y servicio autorizado para Ford saab y Volkswagen * Esta situado en Yorktown con una poblacvion de 20000 habitantes * La compañía mantiene su competitividad * Nuevo sistema de venta de coches, Venta de Autos Usados y departamentos de Servicio permanecen como centros de beneficios. * Piezas y departamentos Body Shop cambian a centros de costos ya que los gerentes de división no tenían control directo o influencia en el resultado de la división. * Utilizar valores contables para el comercio en valor para la nueva división de automóviles y usar eso como el costo de la división...
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...North Country Auto, Inc. Write-up Background and Cost Accounting Environment In 1989, North Country Auto, Inc. a franchised dealer and factory-authorized service center implemented a new control system. The company was divided into five decentralized profit centers---New Car Sales, Used Car Sales, Service, Parts and Body shop. The bonus of each department manager is based on the departmental gross profit. The analysis using the Porter’s Five Forces Model indicates that the average profitability of vehicle sales industry is low. There are more and more educated customers and increasing number of industry new entrants. Also the industry itself is characterized by high inventories and aggressive discounting. The Major Crisis Facing the Company Recently, one vehicle transaction heighted problems within the new structure and sparked frictions among different profit centers. Although each profit center should maximized its profits, they must not negatively affect other profit centers. Mangers of those profit centers disagreed on the current transfer price among departments and profit and cost allocations. The analysis of exhibit 3 shows that the new car sales department generates the highest sales and gross profit. However, parts department has the highest profit before common expense. Generally speaking, The profit margin is highest in parts department with a profit margin of 12.56% and then followed by body department (profit margin 9.09%) and service department (...
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...[2] modernity; KRX: 005380) is a South Korean multinational automaker headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Hyundai was founded in 1967 and it, along with Kia, together comprise the Hyundai Motor Group, which is the world's fourth largest automobile manufacturer based on annual vehicle sales in 2010.[3] In 2008, Hyundai (without Kia) ranked as the eighth largest automaker.[4] In 2010, Hyundai sold over 3.6 million vehicles worldwide. Hyundai operates the world's largest integrated automobile manufacturing facility[5] in Ulsan, which is capable of producing 1.6 million units annually. The company employs about 75,000 persons worldwide. Hyundai vehicles are sold in 193 countries through some 6,000 dealerships and showrooms. Contents [hide] 1 History 1.1 Research and Development 1.2 Business 1.3 Hyundai in North America 1.3.1 United States 1.3.2 Hyundai in Canada 1.4 Hyundai In India 1.5 Hyundai in Europe 1.6 Hyundai in Turkey 1.7 Hyundai in Egypt 1.8 Hyundai In Russia 1.9 Hyundai in China 1.9.1 Beijing Hyundai 1.9.2 Hawtai partnership 1.9.3 Commercial vehicles 1.10 Hyundai in Japan 1.11 Hyundai in the Philippines 1.12 Hyundai in New Zealand 2 Electric vehicles 3 Environmental record 4 Motorsport 5 Model lineup 5.1 SUVs and vans 5.2 Commercial vehicles 6 Concept car 7 Corporate social responsibility 8 Controversies 9 See also 10 References 11 External links [edit]History The world's largest automobile manufacturing plant in Ulsan, South Korea...
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...cons. Some of the pros of importing materials are that it improves the trade relationship between importing and exporting countries. Also, capitalizing on the competitive advantage of exporting countries to get cheaper raw materials for production. The cost of buying cars reduces as imported automotive parts improve the current supply and production of value added automotives. Some of the cons are that importing more than the required or stipulated volume of automotive parts may add up to the reasons why an economy may suffer a trade deficit. In this case it means that the country's importation value far exceeds its exportation values. In countries where the same automotive parts that are imported are also manufactured locally, stiff competition from the uncontrolled importation of these materials may put the indigenes out of business. This immediately affects domestic production and employment. The effects of importing automotive materials depend on the current situation of the particular country. The overall effect may be positive for some while it is negative for others. The effects of importing automotive materials depend on the current situation of the particular country. U.S. imports of auto parts from China and South Korea have grown more over the past three years than auto-parts imports from any other country. While trade deficits with all countries fell in 2009, a more appropriate comparison is to examine changes in trade since the year leading up to the recession,...
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...announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of AIG's U.S. Personal Auto Group, which includes 21st Century Insurance. In addition to 21st Century Insurance, the acquisition includes the former AIG Direct business and Agency Auto business. The purchase price amounts to approximately $1.9 billion. Under the agreement, AIG's U.S. personal auto insurance business is being sold to Farmers Group, Inc., a Los Angeles-based subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services Group. Farmers Group, Inc. will sell the underlying insurance entities to the Farmers Exchanges, which Farmers Group, Inc. manages but does not own, for approximately $1.4 billion. This acquisition by the Farmers Exchanges strengthens Farmers' place as the 3rd largest personal lines insurer in the US. And, the acquisition positions the Farmers Exchanges as the largest auto insurer in several states, including California. The acquisition is the largest in the 81-year history of Farmers. The acquired companies operate in 49 states and Washington, D.C.; have more that 2.4 million customers; and insure more than 4 million vehicles in the US. Further, 21st Century Insurance is the nation's 3rd largest traditional "direct" writer of insurance. Without including 21st Century customers, Farmers already provides auto, home, business, specialty, life insurance and financial services to 10.5 million US households. Farmers Group, Inc. CEO F. Robert Woudstra described the acquisition as a "positive and historic milestone...
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...Actes du GERPISA n°22 GLOBALIZATION STRATEGIES OF KOREAN MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF HYUNDAI Myeong-kee CHUNG The current issue in the world economy is characterized by globalization. Corporations have built up a world-wide network economy by promoting production and trade. An important cause for the globalizing trend of the world economy lies in relocation of production sites and management strategies of business. Firms need not only partnership with foreign companies in the form of direct investment and joint ventures, but they need also to develop cross-border buyersupplier relations. These trends also provide opportunities for the sharing of risks and costs in R&D and production. Globalization is driven by strategic alliances that reflect a shift of company strategies. Globalization is an increasingly important aspect of the automobile industry. In the past decades, the automobile industry has been one of the mains driving forces in globalization. The pattern of globalization followed by the major car makers can so far be split into three stages. The first stage is export. At this stage the goal is to create a car that fits into a worldwide car category. The second stage of globalization comes after the expansion of export. This is the setting up of transplant in major market regions. The last stage of globalization is complete localization of transplants on one hand and the establishment of a global business network on another hand. In the following...
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...Africa Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M & M) is a leading manufacturer in the utility vehicles (UVs) segment in the Indian auto industry. Since 2004, M & M exporting UVs been to South Africa is the only country on the African continent with a significant middle class population. M & M has a wholly owned subsidiary in South Africa, where it also has a service and spare parts business infrastructure and a dealer network was determined. This subsidiary enjoyed the wave of growth in the South African automotive industry to 2007, and then fell to a three-year slump, mainly as a result of a recession in the global automotive industry. (International Business Times, 2013) Mahindra and Mahindra entered South Africa by exporting automobiles in October 2004 and within six months they formally shaped their business structure by setting up a 51% subsidiary, as a joint venture with a local investment partner. Since then M&M appointed dealers in all the nine provinces of South Africa and also created a network of customer service outlets and a distribution network for spare parts. Despite the global economic downturn between 2007 and 2009, from their first step in South Africa market till now, M&M now expects to capture much larger market share with the new economic momentum both in South Africa and in other countries in the region. (Johannesburg, 2012) M&M USA Mahindra USA Inc. (Mahindra), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), entered the U.S. market in 1994 and establishing...
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...The change of American automobile industry Bing Bai St. Thomas University Feb 20, 2013 Author Note Bing Bai, Department of Business, St. Thomas University This research was supported in part by a grant from the BUS 673 management writing & reporting class. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Bing Bai, Department of Business, St. Thomas University, 16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054 Contact: b0771276@stu.edu Introduction 2009, by the impact of the economic downturn in North America, the auto market is also showing a downward trend, the U.S. auto market, sales reached bottom in recent years, a decline of more than 20%. With the slow recovery of the economy in North America, as well as various stimulus policies play a role, so that the downward trend in remission. In 2010, total sales of U.S. automotive (car, SUV, MPV, pickup truck) reached 11,590,274, an increase of 11% year-on-year, U.S. vehicle sales remained year-on-year growth of 11% in January-July 2011. Undergo the shrinking of automobile market, although the United States rely on to curb the momentum of a sharp decline in the automotive market policy factors to a certain extent, the government "TM" subsidies just one pin short-term cardiac and unable to drive the stable recovery of the automotive market. The decline of the Big Three, but also to the...
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...BAB 5 PUSAT LABA Pertimbangan Umum Suatu organisasi fungsional adalah organsasi dimana fungsi produksi atau pemasaran utama dilakukan oleh unit organisasi yang terpisah. Ketika suatuorganisasi di ubah menjadi organisasi dimana setiap unit utama bertanggungjawab baik atas produksi maupun pemasaran, maka proses ini disebut dengan istilahdivisionalisasi. Kondisi-kondisi dalam mendelegasikan tanggungjawab laba . Langkah utama dalam membuat pusat laba adalah menentukan titik terendah dalam organisasi dimana kedua kondisi diatas terpenuhi. Seluruh pusat tanggungjawab diibaratkan sebagai suatu kesatuan rangkaian yang mulai dari pusat tanggungjawab yang sangat jelas merupakan pusat laba sampai pusat tanggung jawab yang ukan merupakan pusat laba. Kelaziman suatu pusat laba Dalam suatu survey yang dilakukan atas sebuah perusahaan fortune 1000 diAS, dari 638 responden, 93 % merupakan perusahaan yang memiliki 2 atau lebih pusat laba. Manfaat pusat laba Menjadikan unit organisasi sebuah pusat laba dapat memberikan manfaat sebagai berikut : –Kualitas keputusan dapat meningkat karena keputusan tersebut dibuat oleh para manager yang paling dekat dengan titik keputusan. –Kecepatan dari pengambilan keputusan operasional dapat meningkat karenatidak perlu mendapat persetujuan terlebih dahulu dari kantor pusat. –Manajemen kantor pusat bebas dari pengambilan keputusan harian sehingga dapat berkonsentrasi pada hal-hal yang lebih luas. –Kesadaran laba dapat ditingkatkan karena manajer...
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...bars, sheets, rings and forgings. In turn, Aerospace customers use these materials to fabricate their final products. Many Aerospace customers are actually parts suppliers to end-product assemblers such as Boeing Aircraft. Aerospace Metal maintains a sales force to sell these metals, and the company stores its products in seven warehouses throughout the country. They obtain their products from steel and metal manufacturers throughout North America. If a customer requests a product not carried by Aerospace, the company will special-order it from an appropriate supplier. Business 3: Low Cost Tires Inc. Low Cost Tires Inc. began as a small auto repair and tire shop in a small city outside of Detroit. While the original goal of the shop was to gain a reputation for quality repair, the owner also stressed meeting customer needs on the sale of tires. Low Cost Tires carries a very wide selection of tires so that customers can always be served on the spot. Its staff is highly trained and very knowledgeable about tires. Selling tires has turned out to be more profitable than auto repairs. Although the owner plans to maintain the auto repair business, she wants to use the Internet to expand tire sales and to...
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...Chapter 4 Concentrating Solar Power Clean energy for the electric Grid Gary Gereffi and Kristen Dubay Jess Robinson and Yuber Romero Contributing CGGC researchers: by Summary Concentrating solar power (CSP), also referred to as concentrating solar thermal power, represents a powerful, clean, endless, and reliable source of energy with the capacity to entirely satisfy the present and future electricity needs of the United States. Concentrating solar power plants produce no carbon dioxide (CO2), thus reducing carbon emissions from electricity generation by approximately 600 pounds per megawatt-hour (BrightSource Energy, 2008).4 The evolution of CO2 emissions regulations, the pressure of international fossil fuel prices, and the experience, knowledge, and technological readiness amassed during several decades of CSP research have launched the technology into a new era of commercial reality. The United States and Spain have integrated CSP into their national electricity supply grids through large-scale commercial plants. Eight of the 13 biggest planned CSP projects in the world will be located in California and Arizona. The Sun Belt region of the United States, particularly the Southwest, is one of the largest areas in the world for CSP exploitation because of its abundant sunshine. In addition to generating a new clean source of energy, expansion of the industry promises to create economic opportunity for many different businesses along multiple stages of the value...
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