...Tesla Case TEAM MOCCASIN INSTRUCTOR: PROFESSOR OLGA BRUYAKA COURSE SECTION: CRN 15193 - MW - 2:30 TEAM MEMBERS: JENNIFER RICHMAN, ALEX TYROLER, NATHAN FUGATE, MADISON THOMAS, ASHLEY SHIPLEY, SUSAN FRICK FILE NAME: TESLA_TEAMMOCCASIN_230PM_RICHMAN Executive Summary ● ● ● - Strategic Issue: How can Telsa increase their product value and maintain a competitive advantage as new cars are entering the industry? Underlying Causes: Capital Funding Niche Market Buyers Increasing competition Recommended Alternative #1 Focus on increasing the number of Supercharger stations. Profit Margin Analysis Financials Important Financial Ratios The first quarterly profit of $11.2 million was reported in 2013 2013 2012 -3.68% -95.88% -0.62 -3.69 Current Ratio 1.88 0.97 Debt Ratio 72% 89% Return on Assets -0.03 -0.36 Return on Equity -0.11 2011 -3.18 Profit Margin EPS -124.56% -2.53 In conclusion, Tesla’s increasing profitability, liquidity, and solvency ratios shows an overall improvement in their current and future financial situation. The External Environment of Electric Vehicles ● Rising trend in decarbonized vehicle due to poor air quality o Government support offered o limits on CO2 emissions o disincentivize ICEs ● Issues related to owning electric vehicles o long distance travel is not feasible o high cost to purchase ● Issues related to business model o ban on...
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...faces Telsa Motors trying to enter the Chinese market Organizational behavior is centered on how people act or behave in an organization. An organization is simply a group of individuals who have the same interests and are brought together by similar or common goals (Lam and John 123). Organizational behavior is, therefore, the study of the factors that influence how employees and other people respond, feel and act to organizations and work and how the Company is affected by the external environment (McShane, Steven and Glinow 321).Organizational behavior reveals how people interact in a group and how the environment affects this interaction. The subsidiary of Telsa Motors in China was registered in the year 2006, but full operations began in 2013 when the trademark issue for Telsa Motors was resolved. Organizations must learn that their trademark is an international recognized concept but in some overseas market there can be problems with the mark of a Corporation. The best way to overcome these matters can be through franchises with existing domestic Corporations. Telsa Motors, Inc. is an American multinational Company that manufactures designs and sells electric vehicles, components of power train and battery products. Telsa is a publicly traded Company that sells its stock on the NASDAQ stock exchange market under the symbol TSLA. Marc Tarpenning and Martin Eberhard started Tesla Motors way back in 2003 (Hettich and Stewens 3). Business has been average for Telsa Motors...
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...Telsa Motors, Incorporated As upper-level management it is important to understand the key components of cost-volume-profit analysis. Identifying objectives including concepts related to CVP is crucial to the absorption of information. The paper provides a summary of Tesla Motors, the company outlined. Explaining the relationship between cost-volume-profit analysis is discussed as well as how the company is using this tool to maximize production and profit. Summary Tesla Motors, Inc. is a company based in Silicon Valley. Telsa designs, manufactures, and sells electronic cars. Telsa is a publically traded company that trades in NASDAQ stock exchange. Telsa became well known after producing the Telsa Roadster, the first fully equipped eclectic sports car. In addition, Telsa also sells power train components like lithium-ion batteries to other auto makers. According to Morris (2012), “CEO Elon Musk announced that the company has stopped burning cash and reached the break-even point, a major milestone for any start-up.”(Morris, 2012). Tesla has been producing 200 cars per week and according to the article, Tesla expected to increase that quantity to 400 cars per week by December 2012. Although Tesla has reached its break-even point, their concern at this point is to fulfill the more than 5,000 advanced orders as they understand the importance in making sure the customers get what they ordered and meeting profit goals. Weekly Objectives Relevance Two essential accounting concepts...
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...TELSA Inventory Summary Page * * Record your score for each of the 10 domains of the TELSA Inventory as listed below. Be sure to carefully read the instructions about how to calculate your score for each domain. Submit this to the instructor by the end of Module 1. * * The TELSA Inventory Domains Mean Score * * 1. Lead Analysis, Design, and Development of Instruction __194_______ * * 2. Lead Implementation of Instruction ___141______ * * 3. Lead Evaluation of Instruction ___366______ * * 4. Lead Staff Development____263_____ * * 5. Perform Learner-Related Administrative Duties __119_______ * * 6. Perform Staff-Related Administrative Duties _269________ * * 7. Perform Budgetary and Other Administrative Duties __152_______ * * 8. Communicate/Use Communication Technology _209________ * * 9. Self- Development _______51__ * * 10. Crisis Management __94_______ * T E L S A Training and Educational Leader Self Assessment: a tool for systematically determining the development needs of training and educational leaders © 1998. Developed for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Carlsbad Area Office (CAO) by the Westinghouse Electric Company of CBS, Inc...
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...of renewable and clean energy sources Top 3 leadership characteristics * Able to motivate others – he’s extremely persuasive to get people to follow him and push people to their full capacity. They tell great stories, boldly and grab the attention of people to convince them that he’s right. Has the ability to make people believe in his vision. * Adaptability – he was an opinionated in his vision and charismatic in his delivery but was humble enough to change his mind about things. Knows that even he might get things wrong and not afraid of showing weakness once they’re expressed opinion is wrong. * Ethical conduct/Values – he wanted to make clean energy sources more available and considered sustainability in his ideas, Eg. Telsa Motors – wanted to become a leading producer in electric engines so that other auto companies would follow. Another was Hyperloop, a new form of transportation which would propel riders in pods through a network of tubes between major cities. Powered by renewable energy and claimed it would be safer/faster than a plane/train. Situation at my Organization * We have a supplier that is corrupt. Founded by previous CEO and was given lots of equipment to start up. Currently think the supplier is not being bad/cooperative because they are always re-negotiating prices, bad quality of products, over use of machines leading to failure, use our ink and capacity for other vendors, late deliveries, always trying to charge us in country transportation...
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...Intro to Mass Comm. Dr. Tameka Winston December 3, 2012 I am a new student at new higher learning institution which has changed my whole view and outlook this past semester. I was a student in Dr. Tameka Winston’s class where I actually felt like I had a teacher who cared about the students. I enjoyed the debates and class discussions we had in class. Along with gaining new knowledge new in the field I was introduced in to the world of mass communications on a college level. I also really learned a lot from Dr. Winston in the aspect of being a person. I am truly thankful for the experience that I encountered as an undergraduate in Winston’s class. This semester I became more knowledgeable on some the origins of mass media, music and radio and television. In chapter 2 I was able to understand the origins of many forms of media and who was credited with creating these forms of media. Gaining information like the Chinese actually invented the first form of a printing press. This printing press ways not innovated until a about 400 years later by a german named Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenburg with his invention Gutenburg gave birth to modern media. Another avenue that was discussed was that the invention of photography and its development. The first of aspect of a camera was brought about in 300 B.C. by a mathematician named Euclid. Then around 1558 an early technique called camera obscura was introduced to the world and was widely renowned. As for music...
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...Topics, Issues, and Controversies in Corporate Governance and Leadership S T A N F O R D C L O S E R L OO K S E R I E S stanford closer look series 1 Tesla Motors: The Evolution of Governance From Inception to IPO Tesla Motors In June 2010, Tesla Motors raised over $225 million in an initial public offering that valued the electric car manufacturer at $2 billion. It was the first time a U.S. automobile company went public since Ford Motor in 1956. The evolution of Tesla—first incorporated in 2003 by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning—in some ways has been unique, given the nature of its business. Unlike many venturebacked companies, Tesla requires significant physical capital and plant and equipment for growth. Almost all aspects of its operations—from concept design and development to mass production—are capital intensive. As a result, Tesla has had to seek multiple rounds of external financing since its inception. In addition, the company’s operations are highly complex. The development of an electric car requires expertise in battery technology, automobile design, manufacturing design, and supply chain management. Overseeing this level of complexity places significant demands on company leadership. Finally, the company is attempting to disrupt an established industry in which its competitors have considerable advantages in terms of size and position. And yet like most companies, both private and public, Tesla has also faced its share...
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...Organizational Capabilities Model | Existing Firm | Gap-Closing Analysis | Leadership Behaviour | * Middle of the continuum- more directive * Support: top down approach- did not consult with others when taking over and reducing headcount after product delays * Participative: largely values Silicon valley employees | * More participative * Consulting with others will leverage innovative and collaborative capabilities of the firm | Management Processes | * Decision making: centralized --> Musk is CEO and heads the company from California, all decisions go through him * Operating processes: designed Model S completely in house; produces 90% of Model S specific plastic parts on machines in house as well * Incentives: none stated | * Decision making: decentralized --> works better with a divisional structure * Operating processes: outsource plastic parts for machine to increase efficiency and focus on core activities and capabilities | Organizational Structure | * Functional: assumption based on goal of becoming a mass manufacturer and focus on efficiency | * Divisional: will allow a full division for each product to tailor business processes for each target market and promote effectiveness * Will allow for separate division for powertrains | Conclusion: Organizational Capabilities for the differentiated firm focus on collaboration and innovation. Tesla is innovative by transforming their human capital resource and are...
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...SWOT ANALYSIS RESEARCH ON CHEVY GM SWOT Analysis Research on Chevy GM Barakat Mawalin DeVry University 8/9/2015 Principles of Management Theresa Hayden SWOT Analysis Research on Chevy GM GM’s History and Mission Statement Today's GM: A Driving Vision Our unyielding mission to earn customers for life has led to a healthy balance sheet and world-class products that are winning in the marketplace (General Motors, 2015) General Motors was founded by William “Billy” Durant on September 16, 1908. GM was basically formed as a holding company for Buick. Although GM owned aircraft in the 1930’s; their main focus was on motorized vehicles. Later, GM became one of the largest automobile manufactures in the US, “With the headquarters located at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan; GM employed over 212,000 employees worldwide according to General motors” (General motors). However, around 2005, GM began to fail which hurt employees and their benefits as well as crippling Detroit’s economy. Help was on the way, according to Chris Woodyard in his article written in USA Today called, GM Bailout Played Over 5 Years. He stated Dec. 19, 2008 “The Bush Administration announces plans to bail out Detroit's auto industry, notably General Motors and Chrysler Group” (Woodyard, 2013). Despite the Bush and the Obama’s administrations help, GM filed for bankruptcy on June 1 2009. General Motors is now showing signs of recovery, according to James R Healey in his recent article...
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...Marketing plan: cityZENN Fall 2013 Table of contents • Executive summary • Current marketing situation Market description, product review, competition, and distribution • Threat and opportunity analysis • Objectives and positioning strategy • Marketing strategy and tactics • Action program • Budgets • Controls Executive summary “ZENN Motor Company is dedicated to enabling emission-free, energy-efficient transportation.” (ZMC profile, 2012) ZENN Motor Company is planning to launch a highway speed capable, 300km range passenger vehicle, priced competitively with a very low operating cost, named the cityZENN. Zenn Motor Company will be targeting single people, and families who are looking for a second vehicle that live in the urban city and business users that user that use as fleets. The Success of the cityZENN will be reflected by a sizeable capture of market shares within this market, while strategically carrying the company up to the top spot as the market leader in the Subcompact Urban City car, and electric vehicle market. Current marketing situation With the rising cost of fuel, and a higher regard for cleaner transportation, more consumers are moving toward alternative fuel sources and vehicles which take advantage of those fuels. Electric cars have some benefits compared to conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, such as significant reduce of...
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...Addis Ababa University Collage of Business & Economics School of Commerce Bmmusiness Policy & Strategy Strategic Management & Business Policy Home Take Exam Instruction: Attempt All Questions (Each 10 Points) Case I: Rupbani Beverage Limited Rupbani Beverage Limited entered the Indian wine industry in 1975 by acquiring the Mastana Wine Company of Shimla and two other smaller wine companies at Kalka for Rs. 50 lakh. Despite hostility expressed by other wine makers and predictions that Rupbani would very soon fail as other outsiders such as Parminder Wine Company had, the entry succeeded. Rupbani Limited performed the unheard of feat of establishing a volume of 30 lakh cases within two years and taking the market share away from premium brands such as the National Wine Company of Bombay, Pearl Drink Limited of Pune and Syndicate Cola Limited of Madras. Rupbani advertised heavily and incurred Rs. 10 lakh in one year and standardised the taste of its wines with considerable success. It also invested Rs. 48 lakh in a large, new winery at Ahmedabad. A Rupbani Executive said, "By 1995, consumption of wine in India will be a liter per capita, compared with half a liter today." The industry reacted to Rupbani's presence by doubling and tripling advertising expenditure. ABC and Company began a costly campaign to market premium and varied wines while reducing marketing emphasis on its cheap wines such as Nahan Drinks and the Gola Beverage. ABC maintained its 25 percent market...
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...Electric Vehicle Conversion Literature Review Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Engineering Senior Design Project Brocton Barras Joshua Day Matthew Griffin Andrew Phegley Nathan Smith Alex Turek 1 ORIGINALITY STATEMENT This paper conveys research pertinent to the design and construction of a unique electric vehicle in a form that is easily understood. Unique characteristics include dual, independently controlled A/C drive motors, elimination of traditional mechanical power transmission devices, and traction control software with the ability to make changes several thousand times per second. These original ideas make for an environmentally responsible vehicle with few moving parts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Brocton Barras – Wrote a brief recap of the history of electric vehicles. Joshua Day – Responsible for originality/acknowledgments page, as well as abstract and conclusions. Matthew Griffin – Provided research for innovative control methods section of paper. Andrew Phegley – Wrote a brief description of A/C vs. D/C motors. Nathan Smith – Provided research for the construction of battery packs. Alex Turek – Responsible for introduction, section on the CAN bus, and editorial duties. ABSTRACT The objective of this project is to design and build an electric vehicle that exhibits unique qualities not found in any production vehicle in its class. The vehicle will operate in a similar capacity to the average automobile so as to maintain familiarity...
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...FRANK T. ROTHAERMEL DAVID R. KING Tesla Motors, Inc. January 1, 2015. Elon Musk, chief executive officer (CEO) of Tesla is taking it easy on this New Year’s Day. While having his coffee, he scrolls through some recent issues of The Wall Street Journal on his iPad. A headline from one current story jumps out at him, “Gasoline prices have declined for 88 consecutive days, the longest streak of falling prices on record.”1 The slide in gas prices, which began in September 2014, also happened to coincide with the slide in Tesla Motors (TSLA) stock. With increasing oil, and therefore gas, prices, people had an incentive for purchasing electric cars. Now with gas prices drop- ping, the incentive to buy would start to become less of one, and the demand for the product would probably drop. This was one of the challenges facing Musk on this New Year’s Day. In addition to hav- ing to contend with lower selling costs due to rising production, Tesla was also confronting increasing competition and economic headwinds that were likely going to lower the demand for electric cars. Musk is a serial entrepreneur longing to leave a legacy, and he believes that Tesla just might be the company that will help him leave his mark. He has a large profile already and has been described as “Henry Ford and Robert Oppenheimer in one person,” as well as “Tony Stark, the eccentric inventor better known as Iron Man.”2, 3 (In fact, Musk made a cameo appearance in Iron Man 2.) But, with sev- eral pressing...
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...Recanati Business School Tel Aviv University Master in Business Administration Autumn Semester – Module 1 High-Technology Acquisitions Lecturer: Students: Dr. Nir Brueller Hans-Peter Huber Daniel Ammar Ziv Livne Guillaume Lesouhaitier Date: 11 December 2013 Group Assignment December 2013 High-Technology Acquisitions DAIMLER | TESLA MOTORS -i- Contents Page 1 2 3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 5 5.1 5.2 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 7 8 8.1 8.2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 ACQUIRER OVERVIEW | DAIMLER ............................................................................. 1 TARGET OVERVIEW | TESLA MOTORS ..................................................................... 3 STRATEGIC APPROACH AND SYNERGIES EVALUATION ...................................... 5 THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET ................................................................................... 5 DAIMLER'S MOTIVATION TO ENTER THE MARKET............................................................. 6 DAIMLER'S MOTIVATION TO ACQUIRE TESLA ................................................................... 6 DAIMLER ADVANTAGE TO ACQUIRE TESLA OVER COMPETITORS ........................................ 7 MOVE FROM PARTNERSHIP WITH TESLA TO ACQUISITION ................................................ 7 TESLA'S MOTIVATION .........................................................................
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...Madhi westgodavari lo endapalli ane oka chinna palletooru.....Madhi middle class vyvasaya kutumbam..... nenu puttina daggara nunchi ma nannaku shocklu icche vadini anta......for example.....oka sari... tractor drive chesthu nannu kurchopettukunnadanta.....manam steering medha cheyyi vesi....kurchunna anta ma nanna...sarele anukunnadu anta kani sudden ga....steering gattiga pakkaki lagesanu anta....so tractor... side kunna chettuki .....guudukuni naku and ma ayyaku,....debbalu tractor ki oka laxa bokka....... ila oka sari ma thatha naku 5 years unappudu school..ki vellanani edusthunte.....mana bajaja chethak medha balavantham ga mundhu kurchopettukuni.....teesukuvelthunte...nenu oka turning lo...sudden ga kinda break medha unna ma thata kaluni gattiga tokka anta....so....bandi malli dash e sari koncham serious iddaram hospital anta manam malli legataniki 6 months anta.... ila cheppukupothunte enno...kobbara thota ammina dabbulu bag lo petti bag pattukuni kurchomani naku venakki icchadanta when I am 5 years old...leche sariki bag edhi ani aduguthunnadu...appudu ardham ayyindhi nidra vacchi dabbulu bag tho saha oka 40 velu dengapetta ani...... ila oka roju oka musalayana intikocchi(ma thata valla tammudu)....10 rupees icchadanta edanna konukorra ani intha chinna note ni nenem chesukonu ani chimpesananta...... ponile ani 500 icchadanta intha pedda note nenem cheyyanu ani chinchesananta....... ila na dabbulu tattukoleka chivaraku ma nanna....nannu hostel ki pampudam...
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