Strategic Management & Policy
Globalizing Volkswagen
In 2001, Volkswagen was the market leader with their crafty automobiles being marketed all over the world. Despite a troubled past, VW managed to find narrow market niches and create competitive advantages that led them to be the fourth highest auto-maker in the world in 2001. Their biggest markets include Europe, Germany, North America, Asia, South America, and Africa. They have sixty-five models of vehicles including some of the most prestigious brand names like Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, and Lamborghini. Though they have experienced difficulty in the past, they have recently positioned themselves to be globally successful in the future.
Ferdinand Piech, CEO of VW and Audi, has led his company to spark new innovations and has created new technology that differentiates his cars from the rest. He organizes secret meetings and has his managers drive prototype cars so they can collaborate. Piech......
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