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Date Submitted: 02/05/2011 04:38 AM
Firm to be Studied
Harley Davidson Inc.
Scope of the Organization
Harley-Davidson Inc. is a publicly traded company operating in two primary segments; the Motorcycles and Related Products (Motorcycles) segment and the Financial Services segment. These segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. The segments are managed separately based on their specific operations. The Motorcycle segment is divided into two groups of companies; Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Buell Motorcycle Company. The Financial Services segment includes the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS). The Motorcycle segment operations consist of roughly 80 percent U.S. sales and 20 percent international (Canada, Europe, Asia/Pacific, and Latin America). The Financial Services segment conducts business operations in the United States, Canada, and Europe but not in the Asia/Pacific countries or Latin America.
Initial Specific Sources of Information About the Firm
1. Harley-Davidson Website – www.harley-davidson.com
2. Harley-Davidson United States Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2006
3. Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2006 Summary Annual Report
4. Harley-Davidson History Timeline 1900 to 2000 – www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/content/pages/H-D_History
5. Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook – Argentina – Updated January 24, 2008 – www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html
6. Honda to Begin Motorcycle Production in Argentina, Honda Worldwide – December 12, 2005 – world.honda.com/news/2005/c051212.html
7. Yamaha Motor to Strengthen Business in Argentina Launch of Motorcycle Assembly Plant and Office Relocation – October 15, 2007 – www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/news/2007/10/12/ymarg.html
8. Motorcycle Sales Rev Up to Top 1 Million – January 19, 2005 – Chris Woodyard – USA Today –...