...DANDRIDGE MENDOZA BA411: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT WRITING ASSIGNMENT: ADAYANA AUTOMOTIVE MARCH 31, 2014 ADAYANA AUTOMOTIVE Adayana makes e-learning happen. The firm develops interactive training programs delivered through websites and software as well as classroom-based courses. Adayana learning services include content development, strategic and marketing consulting, managed learning services, and technology integration. It targets specific vertical markets around the world such as food, agriculture, automotive services, government, and health care, with clients including Jiffy Lube, Goodyear, and the US Army. In the specific case of Adayana Automotive, now simply Adayana since its 2009 merger with other companies and subsequent expansion into additional business lines. A decision to contract with it is, again, an economic or financial decision, but one solidly grounded in the dynamic nature of the automotive industry. Automotive technology is in a constant state of evolution, with new models of automobile and new types of automotive components and the incorporation of computer chips in cars represented a major technological innovation, placing a serious strain on the repair industry in terms of maintaining proficiency in car repair. The financial and organizational burden of maintaining in-house training and education programs to ensure that employees remain technically proficient can be prohibitive. Under such circumstances, outsourcing to a company like Adayana...
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...Automotive Industry 13 Industry Analysis By: Francis Asuquo Crispin Charles Tivon James Ricky Araujo Sornrat Thawornyutikan Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 2.0 Industry Overview 4 2.1 Quantitative Overview 5 2.2 Evolution of the industry 7 2.4 Major Opportunities 12 2.5 Major Threats 12 2.6 Porters Analysis 13 Threat of Entry (Low) 13 Bargaining power of suppliers (Low) 13 Bargaining power of Buyers (High) 14 Threat of Substitutes (high) 15 Industry rivalry (Medium – High) 15 3.0 Company Overview 17 3.1 Company Overview 17 3.2 Operational Model 17 3.3 Company Evolution 18 3.4 Life Cycle 18 3.5 Growth Strategy 19 3.6 Financial Ratio Analysis 20 4.0 Customer Profile 21 4.1 Target Market 21 4.2 Product Usage 21 4.3 Purchase Motivation 21 5.0 Company Strategy 22 5.1 Resources 22 5.2 Value Drivers 22 5.3 Cost Drivers 23 5.4 Corporate Strategy 23 5.5 Business Level Strategy 23 5.6 Functional Level Strategy 24 5.7 International Strategy 24 5.8 Value Chain Analysis 24 6.1 Competitive Analysis 25 6.3 Effectiveness of Strategy 26 Volkswagen Group 27 3.0 Company Overview 28 3.1 Company Overview 28 3.2 Operational Model 28 3.3 Company Evolution 29 3.4 Life Cycle 29 3.5 Growth Strategies 30 3.6 Financial Ratio Analysis 30 4.0 Customer Profile 31 4.1 Target Market 32 4.2 Product usage 32 4.3 Purchasing Motivation 34 5.0 Company Strategy 34 5.1 Resources 34 5.2 Value Drivers...
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...Automotive Evolution Report The automotive industry has grown tremendously over the past 50 years. Vehicle technological advancements, manufacturing process improvements, and supply chain efforts have all significantly improved. 50 years ago the American automotive market was predominantly domestic built vehicles, and foreign automakers scarcely had an impact; which has dramatically changed today. The first modern automobile was created in Germany in the year 1886 (Davis). Production methods were insufficient at the time making the vehicle unaffordable for any potential middle class consumer. Henry Ford greatly contributed to the creation of the first moving assembly line, expanded upon and utilized today (Davis). Starting with the Model T, Ford went on to continue producing vehicle and manufacturing improvements making automobile manufacturing efficient and profitable. Approximately 50 years ago the automotive industry evolved into an oligopoly dominated by three firms; known today as Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler (Davis). This oligopoly created in the automotive industry is largely due to technological advancements, process improvements, and strategic acquisitions of the more competitive firms. Today the automotive assembly plant is similar from when it started out in the early 1900s; with additional improvements and advancements. Products still come down the assembly line to individual workers who perform specific tasks. Today many assembly line tasks are performed...
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...Manufacturers is an aftermarket product or service. . CAFÉ full form in automotive north American market Which of the following is not identified with the used vehicle market? a) fleet disposal businesses b) brokers, auction houses c) internet marketers. d) OES What does 3PL mean __________________ _______________________ can include a range of functions, such as vehicle financing, vehicle maintenance, vehicle telematics, driver management, speed management, etc. What is the meaning of CAGR____________________ ________________ is the number of workers directly employed by the auto sector in Canada. Which of the following is not identified with the automotive finance sector? a) Trust companies b) Credit unions c) Independent leasing companies d) Finance Department The majority of US vehicle owner use _____ octane fuel What is the full form of NAFTA? ________________ is the biggest challenge in supply chain management. ___________________ is the most important factor while choosing a service provider. AWDA means _______________________________________________________. Which of the following is not a key indicator of aftermarket performance? a) weather conditions b) disposable income c) lifestyle pattern d) none of above e) all of above except d Toyota’s only __________________ plant outside of Japan is in Canada. The Automotive Aftermarket Distribution System consists of 1) OEM. 2) National...
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...Buddy Berrevoets Studentennummer: 20071568 Groep: 3 E3 2009-2010 Sector report British Car Sector . Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen - Bedrijfskunde Executive Summary This report elaborates on the most common trends and evolutions in the business environment of the car sector, as well as globally as in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is home to many car manufacturers as well as auto part producers. It is the most varied car sector in the world and is well known for its multinational companies as well as some of the more exclusive manufacturers that concentrate on a certain niche. The sector recently had to cope with the recession, as well as all other car sectors in the world. It is now in progress of recovering from its slump and progressing quite well. Investments are being made and some companies are even expanding. This report will give you a general idea of the investment possibilities in the British automotive sector, but one should keep in mind that there are numerous possibilities if one is interested in investing in a car sector. Most important is to be aware of the increasing regulations that manufacturers have to fulfill in regard to environmental measures and safety. These are emerging markets that should be taken full advantage of. The best way to do that is to invest in stocks of multinational manufacturers who have the capability of marketing their products and are able react quickly on this growing trend. Table...
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...pushing companies towards cost reduction and performance improvement of operations to provide high quality products to very demanding markets.” (1) In this era, information and technology is being exchanging so much fast that every industry is seeking the improvement though other similar industries. Most of the well-known industries of the world like Toyota Company share their research to outer world too. So, awareness is being developed...
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...Iranian automotive industry and global economy: Future study based on game theory Ebrahim Nabiuny, Reza Madjidzadeh, Monir Sadat mirjamali Mehrabadi and Sohaila Alahverdizadeh Jihad Daneshgahi, Markazi province, Iran Key words Game theory, chaotic trends, automotive industry. Abstract Being one of the main drives of Iranian industrial development, automotive industry has been received government extensive attention in order to become competitive. There are many backward and forward linkages between automotive industry and other industries because of technical and structural properties of that. Thus development of Iranian economy is closely related to the competitive advantage of Iranian automotive industry. This paper tried to develop a primary forecast of industry future equilibrium and trends under the condition of nongovernment protection based on chaotic learning in game strategies. Forecasting possible equilibrium lead us to improve strategic behavior and establishing the win-win situation. Despite the adoption of some network strategies in Iranian automotive industry, there is still a single nature and because of activity in low – risk with middle income, this industry does not have the ability to compete in highly competitive markets. More investment on the national car with quite unique coordinates and quality and prepare the low risk financial resources are the needs of the industry in the global economy. Introduction It is essential to do futurology studies...
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...WORKING PAPER Influence of Government Policies on Industry Development: The Case of India’s Automotive Industry Mahipat Ranawat Rajnish Tiwari March 2009 Working Paper No. 57 Hamburg University of Technology Schwarzenbergstr. 95, D-21073 Hamburg, Germany Tel.: +49 (0)40 42878-3777; Fax: +49 (0)40 42878-2867 www.tu-harburg.de/tim www.global-innovation.net Influence of Government Policies on Industry Development: The Case of India’s Automotive Industry By Mahipat Ranawat and Rajnish Tiwari Hamburg University of Technology Institute of Technology and Innovation Management Schwarzenbergstr. 95, 21073 Hamburg (Germany) Tel. +49 – (0)40 – 428 78 – 3776, Fax: +49 – (0)40 – 428 78 – 2867 mahipat.ranawat@tuhh.de; rajnish.tiwari@tuhh.de www.tuhh.de/tim; www.global-innovation.net Abstract The automotive industry in India has come a long way from its nascent state at the time of India’s independence in 1947 to its present day dynamic form. As compared to the production of mere 4,000 vehicles in 1950, the production of the industry crossed the historic landmark of 10 million vehicles in 2006. Today, the industry produces a wide range of automobiles and auto-components catering to both the domestic as well as foreign markets. The development of the industry has been shaped by the demand on the one hand and the government interventions on the other; the influence of the latter being considerable. The evolution of India’s automotive industry is identified to have occurred in four phases. In...
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...thinking Peter Hines, Matthias Holweg and Nick Rich Lean Enterprise Research Centre, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff, UK Keywords Lean production, Learning organizations Abstract The application of lean thinking has made a significant impact both in academic and industrial circles over the last decade. Fostered by a rapid spread into many other industry sectors beyond the automotive industry, there has been a significant development and “localisation” of the lean concept. Despite successful “lean” applications in a range of settings however, the lean approach has been criticised on many accounts, such as the lack of human integration or its limited applicability outside high-volume repetitive manufacturing environments. The resulting lack of definition has led to confusion and fuzzy boundaries with other management concepts. Summarising the lean evolution, this paper comments on approaches that have sought to address some of the earlier gaps in lean thinking. Linking the evolution of lean thinking to the contingency and learning organisation schools of thought, the objective of this paper is to provide a framework for understanding the evolution of lean not only as a concept, but also its implementation within an organisation, and point out areas for future research. 994 International Journal of Operations & Production Management Vol. 24 No. 10, 2004 pp. 994-1011 q Emerald Group Publishing Limited 0144-3577 DOI 10.1108/01443570410558049 Introduction A brief history of lean...
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...Introduction : The automobile evolution from traditional fuel gasoline cars vehicles to electric vehicles has been for long time a focal point in the industry . The shift wasn't prompt , it was a combination of gradual steps from conventional , hybrids till full electric cars. With increasing innovation and environmental concerns and with the growth of the social responsibility of companies and individuals toward our planet , the EV might cars gain attraction and popularity. Nissan got the signal early and decided to develop its full electrical car as first mover and technology leader supported by the CEO ( Carlos Ghosn ) vision that EV cars will become soon the dominant auto technology. Nissan strategy was to make a significant change in the industry and start pushing for electric cars that are “affordable, cool, attractive and fun to drive.” After years of research and a large R&D investment the result was the Nissan LEAF , A medium sedan 5 seats car boasting features like immediate torque, silent ride, premium performance, lower fuel and maintenance costs. The vehicle was about the size of a Volkswagen Golf or a Renault Megane , It had an 80 kilowatt electric motor with about 110 horsepower powered by lithium battery that can provide 140 km/h speed. Nissan took a very challenging approach to launch the vehicle , for them to secure a good penetration to the European market , Germany should be the gate , if the company can make it in Germany , it will succeed to lay the foundation...
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...the years have gone by these devices have evolved from a big bulky device to what you now have, or can see. Technology has evolved at a drastic rate and this will continue in the future. Nanotechnology and the many applications associated with it will be a big factor on this evolution. The definition of Nanotechnology according to (The Center for Responsible Nanotechnology) Nanotechnology is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. This covers both current work and concepts that are more advanced to the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. Because of the complexity of Nanotechnology and the science that guides it, much of the research in these areas is being conducted by grants to universities, Military research, and the Automotive Industry. There are many who protest this technology because there is still a lot to learn about its capabilities, and it uses. My research will focus on some of the uses of nanotechnology vs. the complexity of designing these devices. In the Automotive Industry nanotechnology has played a big part in the efficiency of fuel and electronic control devices. As quoted in the (Anonymous. Business Wire [New York] 17 June 2011). Automotive manufacturers are keen to utilize technologies which offer cost-effective improvements in vehicle performance as well as enabling them to meet stricter legislation regarding emissions and safety. There are...
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...Automotive Production Levels The automotive industry is a competitive yet lucrative business industry. Every automotive manufacturer is designing and developing the latest revolutionary model car. Automotive manufacturers and dealers are able to price their products at exorbitant prices if they so choose because in most cases the consumer does not have a choice but to purchase a car. We all need transportation and with that in mind automotive traders basically determine product pricing. The market structure of the automotive industry is relative to the number, size, kind and distribution of buyers and sellers (Modern Ir LLC [MILLC], 2008). Needless to say the automotive industry is a very huge market. The automotive industry is considered to be in the perfectly monopolistic competition market structure, having many sellers of a similar product yet each seller’s product is somewhat unique to the producer. There are no seller or buyer entry barriers and there are numerous buyers and sellers within this market structure. One main purpose of the producers of the automotive industry is profit. Measuring product development performance is neither simple nor straightforward due to its complex nature. This section examines these measures quality and customer satisfaction, market share, profitability, lead time, and productivity for Toyota. The data show that while this company’s system excels along all the measures, both companies score extremely well along several and thus constitute...
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...market: 9 B. Risk of suppliers 9 C. Risk of governmental regulations 9 D. Risk of digital and information technologies 10 E. Risk of innovation competition 10 V. Benefits of ERM 10 VI. RISK ORGANIZATION 11 VII. Organizational Culture 13 VIII. Recommendations 14 Company Mission and Strategy The main source used for this work was the Toyota’s Annual Report. http://www.toyota-global.com/investors/ir_library/annual/pdf/2013/ Toyota, or officially Toyota Motor Corporation, is a car manufacturer based in Toyota City in Japan. The company operates in about 170 countries over the world. The company employs about 320.000 people and has production plants in every continent. This major company is the leader in the automotive industry with a turnover of more than $265 billion in 2012 and with about $4.7 billion of benefits. The major markets of Toyota are Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. The company sells its cars under its name Toyota, but it also owns subsidiaries like Lexus, Scion, Hino Trucks and Daihatsu. Toyota is also the creator of the Toyota Production System (TPS), which...
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...tingResearch Report ABOUT Automotive AUTOMOTIVE The global automotive marketing report The evolution of automotive marketing and advertising 2005 edition by Glen Smale © ABOUT Publishing Limited 2005 The global automotive marketing report The evolution of automotive marketing and advertising 2005 edition ABOUT Publishing Group 21 Noel Street London W1F 8GP United Kingdom The global automotive marketing report: 2005 edition ABOUT Publishing Group 21 Noel Street London W1F 8GP United Kingdom T: +44(0)20 7434 1269 F: +44(0)20 7434 1545 Email: admin@aboutpublishing-auto.com www.aboutpublishing-auto.com Copyright © 2005 ABOUT Publishing Limited. All rights reserved. Neither this publication nor any part of it 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 permission of ABOUT Publishing Limited. The authors of ABOUT Publishing Group Research Reports are drawn from a wide range of professional and academic disciplines. All the information in the reports is verified to the best of the authors’ and the publisher’s ability, but neither can accept responsibility for loss arising from decisions based on these reports. © ABOUT Publishing Limited 2005 Contents ii ii iv 1 1 1 3 3 4 5 6 8 8 10 13 14 17 17 18 19 23 26 27 30 30 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 38 39 39 40 List of tables List of figures The author Chapter 1: Introduction...
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...AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Submitted by Team A Donald Bradley Morgan Bruns Adam Fleming Jay Ling Lauren Margolin Felipe Roman Presented to: Prof. Alan Flury December 5, 2005 ME 6753: Principles of Management for Engineers Executive Summary Chosen industry: This analysis focuses on the automotive industry, specifically, large-scale manufacturers of automobiles. The automotive industry is inherently interesting: it is massive, it is competitive, and it is expected to undergo major restructuring in the near future due to globalization and decreasing oil reserves. The analysis team members (we) feel qualified to perform this investigation due to our familiarity with the industry and our education—several of us have studied and worked on problems associated with automobile manufacturing and we are all mechanical engineering graduate students. Analysis Methodology: The report begins with a historical overview of the automotive industry. This is followed by an analysis of the industry’s structural characteristics using Porter’s 5 Forces Model as a framework, which provides an understanding of the automotive industry as a whole in its current state. Next, ten representative companies of varying sizes are analyzed and compared; the chosen companies and selection criteria follow. General Motors, Ford, and Toyota were chosen because they are the current market leaders. DaimlerChrysler, Nissan, Volkswagen, and Honda were chosen because of their status as stable international...
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