... tied into operational objectives. Most often, the mission statement contains a broad vision for the company and it encompasses a variety of functional areas. Let us examine the mission statement for PPG Auto Glass (www.ppgautoglass.com/about/mission/htm, retrieved 8/14/02). Vision Statement: To be recognized as the leading provider of automotive replacement glass solutions and services. Mission Statement: PPG ... Auto Glass is dedicated to an environment that provides: 1. Total customer satisfaction by providing superior automotive replacement glass solutions and services. 2. Employees ...

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... terms. Becoming global. Uncertain short'term growth prospects. Increased cost of technological innovation. Ever?increasing economies of scale. Quality improvement a necessity for survival. Structural change in the US and EU auto sectors as a result of Japanese and Korean activity. Reconfigured value chain, as assemblers try to get closer to customers. Brands associated with lifestyles. BMW: BEFORE THE ACQUISATION An assessment of ... terms. Becoming global. Uncertain short'term growth prospects. Increased cost of technological innovation. Ever?increasing economies of scale. Quality impr...

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... of people (not only baby-boomers and men and women with college degree between age 25 to 49). Marketing Mix: Product Saturn cars are the product of partnership between United Auto Workers Union and General Motors. All production business decisions at Saturn were reached by consensus. Although Saturn started as a separate subsidiary with an investment of $5 billion it is still continuing ... ...

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... characteristic. A benefit is the advantage a customer or user will derive from the product feature. Consider the following table, which illustrates this type of analysis for a theoretical high-tech wrist watch: Auto-Watch Features and Benefits Analysis Feature Benefit - battery has an indefinite life - recharges whenever watch is exposed to light consumer doesn't have to deal with time, inconvenience, and expense of ... ...

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... characteristic. A benefit is the advantage a customer or user will derive from the product feature. Consider the following table, which illustrates this type of analysis for a theoretical high-tech wrist watch: Auto-Watch Features and Benefits Analysis Feature Benefit battery has an indefinite life - recharges whenever watch is exposed to light consumer doesn't have to deal with time, inconvenience, and expense of ... ...

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