Download or read book Cost drivers and economies of scale in the automobile industry written by Matthias Arnold and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2006-05-29 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject Economics - Industrial Economics, grade: 60%, University of Bradford (School of Management), course: Business Economics, language: English, abstract: This assignment aims at comparing and contrasting the driver of costs in the automotive industry, both in the short and the long run. Secondly it critically evaluates the benefits from economies of scale in the global automobile industry. The global automobile manufacturing sector accounts to a sales value of $ 1,172 billion in 2004 with a cumulated annual growth rate of 2.7% over the last 4 years. Whereas currently sales in the US are ranked first with stagnating 37%, followed by Europe with also static 30%, rising sales figures in China and India clearly show the growth regions of the next decade (Datamonitor 2005). This slack in well-established markets combined with hard competition from Asia as well as rising costs of production concludes in serious problems for the western giants (Economist 2005). In the first part of this paper, the cost drivers are analysed and implications for the automobile industry are drawn. Normally a mature stage of a sector’s life leads to hard and fast competition and an industry consolidation with only the biggest one’s surviving. Interestingly, while clearly being in an mature stage of the industry lifecycle, the biggest companies, excluding Toyota, are the most unprofitable in the automobile sector (SEIDELet al2005). The second part of this assignment therefore evaluates the validity of the theory of economies of scale in the automobile sector.
Download or read book Interoperability Cost Analysis of the U S Automotive written by Smita Brunnermeier and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NIST's Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL) is developing standards that promote interoperability among members of the U.S. automotive supply chain. This study assesses the costs of imperfect interoperability to the U.S. automotive supply chain and describes the sources of these costs. This study estimates that imperfect interoperability imposes at least $1 billion per year on the members of the U.S. automotive supply chain. By far, the greatest component of these costs is the resources devoted to repairing or reentering data files that are not usable for downstream applications.
Download or read book Ford and the Global Strategies of Multinationals written by Maria Isabel Studer Noguez and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-08-27 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, the Multinational Enterprise (MNE) is seen as a leading agent in the process of globalization. As they adopt global strategies, MNE's are seen to be creating stronger, deeper and more lasting links amongst countries, thus shifting the balance of power inexorably in their favour, to the detriment of the state. This book interrogates this idea by undertaking a historical analysis of the global strategies of Ford.
Download or read book The Competitive Status of the U S Auto Industry written by Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems and published by . This book was released on 1982-01-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Performance Issues of the Automobile Industry written by Sidney C. Suffrin and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Economics at the Wheel written by Richard C. Porter and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this examination of automobiles, driving habits, and government policies, the author presents an analysis and critique of cars and the ways they are regulated. He looks at common actions and circumstances from an economics perspective, including questions that aim to provoke student thinking.
Download or read book U S Motor Vehicle Industry written by Bill Canis and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. An in-depth analysis of the 2009 crisis in the U.S. auto ind¿y. and its prospects for regaining domestic and global competitiveness. Analyzes bus. and policy issues arising from the restructurings within the industry. The year 2009 was marked by recession and a crisis in global credit markets; the bankruptcy of GM and Chrysler; the incorp. of successor co.; hundreds of parts supplier bankruptcies; plant closings and worker buyouts; the cash-for-clunkers program; and increasing production and sales at year¿s end. Also examines the successes of Ford and the increasing presence of foreign-owned OEM, foreign-owned parts mfrs., competition from imported vehicles, and a buildup of global over-capacity that threatens the recovery of U.S. domestic producers.
Download or read book The Economics of Cars written by Fabio Cassia and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fundamentals of Global Strategy written by Cornelis A. de Kluyver and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2010-08-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The globalization of the competitive landscape has forced companies to fundamentally rethink their strategies. Whereas once only a few industries such as oil could be labeled truly global, today many-from pharmaceuticals to aircraft to computers-have become global in scale and scope. As a consequence, creating a global competitive advantage has become a key strategic issue for many companies. Crafting a global strategy requires making decisions about which strategy elements can and should be globalized and to what extent.
Download or read book Costs and Productivity in Automobile Production written by Melvyn A. Fuss and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-04-24 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the authors analyse the factors that contributed to the comparative cost competitiveness of auto industries over the period 1961-84.
Download or read book Implementing Management Innovations written by Shannon W. Anderson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Implementing Management Innovations: Lessons Learned from Activity Based Costing in the U.S. Automobile Industry is the result of a long-term study of the implementation of activity based costing (ABC) inside two of America's largest automobile companies. The research advances our theoretical and practical understanding of the implementation of management innovations by tracing the evolution of ABC from the corporate level down to its eventual rollout at the plants. Another distinguishing feature of the study is the blend of field research methods and hypothesis testing to determine the factors that led to implementation success for managers and ABC development teams. Many of the findings of the study have implications for the implementation of other types of management innovations.
Download or read book Effects of Gasoline Prices on Driving Behavior and Vehicle Markets written by David Austin and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2008 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gasoline prices and driving behavior. Volume of traffic ; Speed of traffic ; Applicability of findings to other regions of the United States -- Gasoline prices and vehicle markets. Market shares for cars and light trucks ; Gasoline prices and vehicle market status ; Changes in new vehicle fuel economy and pricing ; Changes in the used vehicle market -- Study data -- Analytical approach and economic results.
Download or read book Driving Over a Cliff written by Graeme P. Maxton and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 1995 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This examination of the motor industry analyzes the factors that drive demand and explores the industry's growth. Reviews of the supply-side structures and competitive mechanisms of the industry are also featured.
Download or read book Enabling Manufacturing Competitiveness and Economic Sustainability written by Hoda A. ElMaraghy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The changing manufacturing environment requires more responsive and adaptable manufacturing systems. The theme of the 4th International Conference on Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual production (CARV2011) is “Enabling Manufacturing Competitiveness and Economic Sustainability”. Leading edge research and best implementation practices and experiences, which address these important issues and challenges, are presented. The proceedings include advances in manufacturing systems design, planning, evaluation, control and evolving paradigms such as mass customization, personalization, changeability, re-configurability and flexibility. New and important concepts such as the dynamic product families and platforms, co-evolution of products and systems, and methods for enhancing manufacturing systems’ economic sustainability and prolonging their life to produce more than one product generation are treated. Enablers of change in manufacturing systems, production volume and capability scalability and managing the volatility of markets, competition among global enterprises and the increasing complexity of products, manufacturing systems and management strategies are discussed. Industry challenges and future directions for research and development needed to help both practitioners and academicians are presented.
Download or read book New Frontiers of the Automobile Industry written by Alex Covarrubias V. and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analysing developments in digital technologies and institutional changes, this book provides an overview of the current frenetic state of transformation within the global automobile industry. An ongoing transition brought about by the relocation of marketing, design and production centres to emerging economies, and experimentation with new mobility systems such as electrical, autonomous vehicles, this process poses the question as to how original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and newcomers can remain competitive and ensure sustainability. With contributions from specialists in the automobile sector, this collection examines the shifts in power and geographical location occurring in the industry, and outlines the key role that public policy has in generating innovation in entrepreneurial states. Offering useful insights into the challenges facing emerging economies in their attempts to grow within the automobile industry, this book will provide valuable reading for those researching internationalization and emerging markets, business strategy and more specifically, the automotive industry.
Download or read book The Global Automotive Industry written by Paul Nieuwenhuis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-10-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The automotive industry is still one of the world's largest manufacturing sectors, but it suffers from being very technology-focused as well as being relatively short-term focused. There is little emphasis within the industry and its consultancy and analyst supply network on the broader social and economic impacts of automobility and of the sector that provides it. The Global Automotive Industry addresses this need and is a first port of call for any academic, official or consultant wanting an overview of the state of the industry. An international team of specialist researchers, both from academia and business, review and analyse the key issues that make vehicle manufacturing still the world’s premier manufacturing sector, closely tied in with the fortunes of both established and newly emerging economies. In doing so, it covers issues related to manufacturing, both established practices as well as new developments; issues relating to distribution, marketing and retail, vehicle technologies and regulatory trends; and, crucially, labour practices and the people who build cars. In all this it explains both how the current situation arose and also likely future trajectories both in terms of social and regulatory trends, as the technological, marketing and labour practice responses to those, leading in many cases to the development of new business models. Key features Provides a global overview of the automotive industry, covering its current state and considering future challenges Contains contributions from international specialists in the automotive sector Presents current research and sets this in an historical and broader industry context Covers threats to the industry, including globalization, economic and environmental sustainability The Global Automotive Industry is a must-have reference for researchers and practitioners in the automotive industry and is an excellent source of information for business schools, governments, and graduate and undergraduate students in automotive engineering.
Download or read book Strategic Management written by Chandan J.S. & Gupta, Nitish Sen and published by Vikas Publishing House. This book was released on with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Management is a book that succinctly captures the nuances of leveraging strategy in the management of corporations and businesses. Tailor-made for students majoring in business and commerce at the undergraduate as well as postgraduate levels, it will equip them with skills in strategic thinking that encompass strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation. Furthermore, the book includes the most recent developments and trends in strategic management and will help the students to apply this knowledge to become effective managers and leaders. Salient features: • Structured and lucid presentation of content • Includes the latest research outcomes in strategic management theory and practice • Contains a separate chapter on preparing a case analysis • A short opening case, closing case, ‘strategic spotlight’ and ‘a great decision’ in every chapter • Objective as well as subjective exercises at the end of each chapter
