entrepreneur and assist in refining the planning process. By developing a strategic plan that incorporates the mission statement, entrepreneurs are more likely to be successful and stay focused on what is important. The mission statement encourages managers and small business owners alike to consider the nature and scope of the business. Business Week attributes 30 percent higher return on several key financial measure for companies with well-crafted mission statements. COMMON ELEMENTS While mission
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The Sustainability Business Case for General Motors April 22, 2014 Master’s Project for the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment Team Rose Buss Heather Croteau Steven Davidson Carole Kerrey Janet Van De Winkle Faculty Advisor Professor Thomas Gladwin Abstract The purpose of this report is to evaluate and articulate the business case for sustainability for General Motors Company (GM). After assessing the company’s exposure to risk and opportunities, the team recommends
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A4032655 MBA – 8A 18-08-2011 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 CADILLAC: A BRIEF INSIGHT 2 MARKET SUMMARY 3 MARKET TREND IN THE PREMIUM AUTOMOBILE MARKET 4 CONSUMER MARKET 4 MARKETING RESEARCH 6 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 6 PESTEL Analysis 6 SWOT ANALYSIS 9 MISSION, DIRECTION AND OBJECTIVES 11 TARGETING AND POSITIONING DECISION 12 MARKETING MIX 12 PROMOTION / MARKETING COMMUNICATION 14 CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INTERNAL MARKETING 16 FORECASTS AND FINANCIAL DETAILS 16 IMPLEMENTATION
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Strategic Planning: What does it Mean?, and How is it done Effectively? Most business owners or managers recognize that a strategic plan is a directional map for where their companies are headed and how they intend to get there. However, it is much harder for them to understand what goes into the strategic planning process, how the strategy-making task is best performed, and the full impact of the process the planning team goes through to develop the strategic direction
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OTPR PROJECT ON TATA MOTORS LIMITED Group 1: Raviteja Palanki (14S636) Niharika G (14S628) Souvik Sarkar (14S649) Mahalasa Kini (14S623) Sulagna Kakoti (14S650) Soumya Punyamurthula (14S648) 1|Page Brief Introduction: Tata Motors Limited is India’s largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of INR 2,32,834 crores (USD 38.9 billion) in 2013-14. It is the leader in commercial vehicles in each segment, and among the top in passenger vehicles with winning products in the compact,
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linkages, and retains national and local elements as well. The paper highlights how global, regional, national and local value chains are nested to create a pattern of global integration that is distinctive to the industry. We use global value chain analysis to help explain the limits of build-to-order in the industry, the role of regional and global suppliers, the shifting geography of production and how the characteristics of value chain linkages in the industry favour tight integration and regional
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linkages, and retains national and local elements as well. The paper highlights how global, regional, national and local value chains are nested to create a pattern of global integration that is distinctive to the industry. We use global value chain analysis to help explain the limits of build-to-order in the industry, the role of regional and global suppliers, the shifting geography of production and how the characteristics of value chain linkages in the industry favour tight integration and regional
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FORD INDIA ABOUT THE ORGANISATION Established in 1995, Ford India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader. Ford India manufactures and distributes automobiles and engines made at its modern integrated manufacturing facilities at Maraimalai Nagar, near Chennai. Joginder Singh is the President and Managing Director of Ford India. The company’s models include the Figo, Fiesta, Ford Classic, Endeavour, and the most recently launched Ford EcoSport.
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consumers. Every customer tends to develop a certain image of the company after using the product. In this process, After Sales Services of the company also plays a major role. The complaints lodged by the customer if duly attended to and given a service in such a manner so that the product is trouble free for a considerable period of time, the customer feels satisfied and tends to become loyal to the company. If a company endeavors to determine the perception of customer towards the product
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