Expert answer:Harley-Davidson: Business Overview for New Planning Team Members Part I – Analysis of the External EnvironmentAs part of the Strategic Business Plan, you have been asked to:
Identify and analyze the major driving forces for change in the external environment of the motorcycle industry.
Analyze the dynamics of competition using Porter’s Five Forces Model of Competition. Correctly assess the dynamics of competition.
Provide at least three statistics about the size of the motorcycle industry such as revenue, growth rate, number of units sold by manufacturer/country, etc.
Summarize the strategic issues firms in this industry face and identify their biggest threats.
This section should be titled “The Analysis of H-D’s External Environment.”Part II – Internal Environment AnalysisFinancialGather the financial information necessary to do a complete ratio analysis and the Balance Score Card (BSC) key metrics information.If you were going to create a BSC, what would be the key metrics you would measure in each of the four BSC areas:
Financial
Customer
Internal Business Process
Learning and Growth
Perform a ratio analysis using H-D’s five-year financial performance. Interpret the meaning of the ratios and financial performance.This section should be titled “The Analysis of H-D’s Current Strategy: Two Views.” Be sure to include the ratio analysis. You may also include other graphics to support your narrative.CompetitorsBased on your analysis, you must decide which two competitors present the biggest competitive threat to H-D.Perform a financial ratio analysis for the competitors after looking at trends in financial performance over five years, and compare the trends to industry averages.Be sure you have a clear ranking of the industries’ competitors.This section should be titled “Competitor Analysis.” Be sure to include the financial ratio analysis. You may also include other graphics to support your narrative. This assignment should be 4 to 8 pages in length.
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Strategic Business Plan Outline
Part I – Feasibility Study
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Cover page
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Summary of Strategic Direction
[Module 1]
a. Vision
b. Mission/ Corporate Values
c. Goals
Stakeholders Interest/ Needs
Analysis of the External Environment
[Module 2- Part 1]
a. Results from Scanning
b. Results from Monitoring
c. Competitive Environment
i. Porter’s Five Forces Model
ii. Value Net Analysis
iii. Dynamics of Competition/ Competitor Analysis
d. Strategic Challenges/ Issues facing the Industry
Internal Environment Analysis
[Module 2 – Part 2]
a. SWOT Analysis
b. Value Chain Analysis
i. Primary Activities
ii. Secondary Activities
iii. Resource Based Analysis
1. Internal
2. External
3. Achieving Sustainable Competitive Advantage
iv. Financial Ratio Analysis/ Five year period
Strategy Analysis
[Module 3]
a. Cost Leadership Strategy
i. Identify elements that could lead to sustainable advantage
ii. Advantages/ Disadvantages of this strategy
b. Differentiation Strategy
i. Identify elements that could lead to sustainable advantage
ii. Advantages/ Disadvantages of this strategy
c. Focus Strategy
i. Identify elements that could lead to sustainable advantage
ii. Advantages/ Disadvantages of this strategy
d. Combination Strategy
i. Identify elements that could lead to sustainable advantage using several of Cost/
Differentiation/ Focus
ii. Advantages/ Disadvantages of this strategy
e. Industry/ Firm Life Cycle
i. Strategic implications of each stage analyzed
Corporate Level Strategy
[Module 3
a. Identify consequences of Diversification
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i. Economies of Scope
ii. Revenue Enhancement
iii. Market Power
b. Identify unrelated Diversification
i. Financial Synergy
ii. Parenting
c. Methods of achieving Diversification
i. Mergers & Acquisitions
ii. Strategic Alliances/ Joint Ventures
iii. Internal Development
d. Corporate Ethics in Value Creation
Feasibility Study Summary
a. Conclusions
b. Recommendations
Appendix
Part II – Strategic Plan
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Cover page
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Global Economy/ Factors Affecting Global Economy
a. Motivations/ Risks
i. Motivations for Expansion
ii. Risks in Expansion
b. Competitive Advantage in Global Markets
c. Entry Strategies for Global Expansion
d. Internet Approach/ Strategy
i. How the Internet adds value
ii. Internet Business Models
iii. Competitive Strategies
iv. Leverage E-Business Capabilities
Corporate Leadership
a. Direction Setting
b. Organizational Design
c. Organizational Culture
d. Leadership Traits
e. Ethical Organization Characteristics
i. Identify elements
ii. Identify missing elements
f. Learning Organization Characteristics
i. Identify elements
ii. Identify missing elements
Strategic Plan Summary
a. Conclusions
b. Recommendations
c. Implementation
d. Risks
Appendix
[Module 4]
[Module 5]
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