Int. J. Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, Vol. 2, Nos. 1/2, 2009 7 Globalisation of the automotive industry: main features and trends Timothy J. Sturgeon Industrial Performance Center (IPC), MIT, 292 Main Street (E38-104), Cambridge, MA 02139, USA E-mail: sturgeon@mit.edu Olga Memedovic* United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna International Centre, A-1440 Vienna, Austria E-mail: O.Memedovic@unido.org *Corresponding Author Johannes Van Biesebroeck
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General Motors (GM) is one of the world's largest automakers of its kind. The company was founded back in 1908 in Detroit, Michigan. The auto industry was devastated by a weakened US and global economy in 2007. The slowing economy landed GM in substantial financial trouble. Luckily, the US government devised a bailout plan, which allowed GM to continue operating business by avoiding bankruptcy. This financial bailout prompted for a new company structure, and new company leadership as well. The GM
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Investment Highlights GreenTech: Tesla Motors Poster Child for Green Mobility NeXt Up! www.nextupresearch.com With over 1063 Roadsters sold, Tesla, in our view, is the first to achieve commercial scale in sale of high performance electric cars. Our model assumes only sales of 4200 Model S (to be launched in 2012) cars even in 2015, which could prove conservative given Tesla‟s expectations for 20k cars a year. We note that Tesla has booked over 2200 orders for Model S. We expect the NUMMI
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Name: Course: Tutor: Date: International Management The Oil Industry The world is changing with the changes brought about by the emerging technologies. Business environment has totally changed due to globalization. Firms are operating in a highly unpredictable environment. It is difficult to determine what the future market would bring. Firms are left guessing what the emerging technologies would bring in the future market. This has forced firms trying to develop mechanisms through which the
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manufacturing industry is evenly divided into three "clusters". Around Chennai is the southernmost and largest, with a 35% revenue share, accounting for 60% of the country's automotive exports, and home of the India operations of Ford, Hyundai, Renault, Mitsubishi, Nissan, BMW, Hindustan Motors, Daimler, Caparo, Mini, and
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www.businessmonitor.com Q2 2011 UNITeD KINGDOM AUTOS RepORT INCLUDES BMI'S FORECASTS ISSN 1749-0251 published by Business Monitor International Ltd. UNITED KINGDOM AUTOS REPORT Q2 2011 INCLUDING 5-YEAR INDUSTRY FORECASTS BY BMI Part of BMI’s Industry Report & Forecasts Series Published by: Business Monitor International Production Date: March 2011 Business Monitor International Mermaid House, 2 Puddle Dock, London, EC4V 3DS, UK Tel: +44 (0) 20 7248 0468 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7248
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[pic] A Project Report on Customer Satisfaction Survey of Maruti Udyog Ltd. Final project report submitted in the fulfillment of requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Management (2007-09) Submitted To: Prof. Anita Saxena Submitted By: Ravindra Kumar Roll no-40 PGDM(2007-09)
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PDF Report issued on the 08/12/2014 TESLA MOTORS INC Nasdaq / TSLA / US88160R1014 Company Profile Sector >> Electrical (Alternative) Vehicles Business Summary Tesla Motors, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells fully electric vehicles and advanced electric vehicle powertrain components. It provides services for the development of electric powertrain components and engages in the sale of electric powertrain components to other automotive manufacturers. Tesla Motors has manufactured
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The Company Bajaj Auto is the flagship of the Bajaj Group of Companies. Bajaj is currently India's largest two- and three-wheeler manufacturer and one of the biggest in the world. Bajaj has long left behind its annual turnover of Rs. 72 million (1968), to currently register an impressive figure of Rs. 81.06 billion. Current Situation & Current Performance In FY2013, Bajaj Auto sold over 3.76 million motorcycles in India and abroad. This represented a decline of 2% over FY2012. Sales growth was flat
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2014 International Business Assignment Tata Motors International Strategies sdfdf Farhan Khan 11/30/2014 Table of Contents Indian Automobile Industry .................................................................................................................................... 2 1. 2. Tata Motors Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 2 3. Porter’s Five
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