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Automobile Industry: Group 3
Automobile Industry: Group 3
Group 3
Matt Davis Charlie Kim Adam King Brian Larson Sean Redmond Andy Schick
S.W.O.T. Analysis
Major Strengths
Diversity
Second Largest Automaker in the World Owns Hertz Rent-A-Car Ford Motor Credit
Ford Strengths
Supportive
Gave Generously after the September 11 Attacks Give Generously to Help Fight Breast Cancer Support Racing Teams
4th on the Fortune 500 List (U.S. only) 4th on the Global 500 List 39th on the Best Companies for Minorities List
Manufacturing Facilities in Over 30 Countries Sell Vehicles in Over 200 Countries As of 1999, GM Held 15.1% of the Automobile Market
GM Strengths
Diversity
Dominance
3rd 3rd
Alliances with Suzuki and Isuzu Motor Companies Technological Alliances with Toyota and Honda Motor Companies Setting the Standard
Daimler/Chrysler
Major Weaknesses
CEO Jacques Nasser and Chairman Bill Ford Jr. Cannot Get Along
General Motors
Daimler/Chrysler
Lack of Diversification Feel the Need to Refurbish Older Lines to Stay Competitive Smaller Share of the Market than Ford or GM
Opportunities
Generosity
General Motors
Daimler/Chrysler
Threats!!!!
The threat are really the same across the board for the automobile industry. Competition is huge, in this industry, and nothing hurts a company more than internal strife, as is the case with Ford Motor Company. Also an impending recession does not smile upon any industry in this day and age.
Toyota Strengths
Toyota Weaknesses
Poor Website
Toyota Opportunities
Toyota Threats
Consumer Confidence
Honda Strengths
Honda Weaknesses
Europe Passport
Honda Opportunities
Honda Threats
Second Movers
Nissan Strengths
Nissan Weaknesses
Nissan Opportunities
Revival Plan
Nissan Threats
Threat of New Entrants Bargaining Power of suppliers Bargaining power of buyers Threat of substitute products Rivalry among competing firms
Financial Comparision
Price Mkt Cap P/E F DCX GM HMC NSANY TM Industry S&P500 16.21 35.4 41.84 73.87 9.01 49.32 29.4b 35.5b 23.01b 35.99b 17.9b 91.2b 49.73 NM 28.88 15.45 7.31 17.07 37.31 29.79 P/Sale s 0.19 0.28 0.14 0.64 0.4 0.88 0.27 3.68 ROE 4.08% -4.47% 2.61% 12.05% 43.51% 9.69% 0.93% 17.73%
Financial Comparison
Highlights
Strengths Weaknesses
General Environment
Demographic Segment
Population Age Internet Income Distribution
Sociocultural Segment
Jobs Women in the Workforce Consumers
Technological Segment
Environment Aluminum
Global Segment
Economic Segment
Very International, with the main places being United States, Europe, and Japan Historically auto stocks move with direction of North American sales cycle Until September U.S. retail car and light truck sales declined in nine of last ten months.
U.S. Economy
Struggling in recent months Going to have to spend its way out of sharp downturn Congress considering temporary tax rebates and accelerate planned permanent cuts
Japan
Verging on deep recession Predict tax revenue shortfall of $1.1 trillion yen this year. Livestock industry seeking $104 b yen in aid for losses from Mad Cow in September
Germany
Economic growth increase moderately Inflation will fall Overspending on health and sharp economic slowdown raise deficit
Political/Legal Segment
General Motors
Claim to be the pacesetter for the automotive industry Has the largest share of the worlds vehicle market at 15.1% Offer a variety of services including GMAC Strive for technological innovations such as the Onstar system
Ford
Passion for better ideas Pushing the limits of technology and design Striving to make the world a better place Concerned with environment and developing more efficient automobiles Built Ford tough
Daimler Chrysler
Striving to become the number one automobile manufacturer in the world Formed various partnerships to enhance access to various global markets Premium priced product Leader in innovative designs and styles
Honda
Manufacturers of a wide range of products Industry leader in fuel-efficiency and low emission technology Maintains values of a small company despite competing in a global market
Nissan
Slogan of thinking ahead Offer a sport edition for every model of car they produce Development of ecologically minded transportation Believe that design is the most vital contact they have with their customers
Toyota
Slogan is get the feeling Devoted to the customer and excel in customer service Local outreach programs High standards for dependability