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14202108 File Name: 14202108_Honda(A) 1. What is the explanation for Honda’s success in the U.S. market? Ans. The explanation for Honda's success in the U.S. market are the following: a) Honda started selling very small lightweight motorcycles. The Honda machine had a three-speed transmission, an automatic clutch, five horsepower (compared with two and a half for the lightweight motorcycle then sold by Sears, Roebuck), an electric starter, and a step-through frame for female riders. b) Honda developed a policy of spreading the market region by region starting from west coast then moving eastward over a period of 4-5 years. c) Honda used extensive advertising technique and promotional effort and addressed its appeal primarily to middle-class consumers and claimed that "you meet the nicest people on a Honda." d) The company achieved a significant product advantage through a heavy commitment to R&D and advanced manufacturing techniques. e) Honda used its productivity-based cost advantage and R&D capability to introduce new models at prices below those of competitive machines f) Honda dealers were larger than the competitors g) Honda used its marketing philosophy that was based on market share and sales volume. 1

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14202108File Name: 14202108_Honda(A)1. What is theexplanation for Hondas success in the U.S. market?Ans. The explanation for Honda's success in the U.S. market are the followin!a" Honda started sellin#er$ small lihtweiht motorc$cles. The Honda machine had a three%speed transmission& an automatic clutch& fi#e horsepower 'compared with two and a half for the lihtweiht motorc$cle then sold ($ Sears& )oe(uck"& an electric starter& and a step%throuh frame for female riders.(" Honda de#eloped a polic$ of spreadin the market reion ($ reion startin from west coast then mo#in eastward o#er a period of *%+ $ears.c" Honda used extensi#e ad#ertisin techni,ueand promotional effort and addressed its appeal primaril$ to middle%class consumers and claimed that -$ou meet the nicest people on aHonda.-d" The compan$ achie#ed a sinificant product ad#antae throuh a hea#$ commitment to )./ and ad#anced manufacturin techni,ues.e" Honda used its producti#it$%(ased cost ad#antae and )./ capa(ilit$ to introduce new models at prices (elow those of competiti#e machinesf" Honda dealers were larer than the competitors" Honda used its marketin philosoph$ that was (ased on market share and sales #olume.1142021080. What is the #alue to manaers?Ans 1rom the case 2anaers learn that in order to increase sales of their product one need to follow the followin point !%1" to use extensi#e ad#ertisin and promotional effort.0" to use manufacturin techni,ues and use of new technoloies and commitment to )./ to impro#e sales.3" to to maintain ,ualit$ as consistent.*"4rices should (e fixed accordin to the product and market share.+" to understand sales and distri(ution s$stem.5"To introduce inno#ati#e and desin6"to follow strate$ leadin to 3 thins!%i" position amon the customer.ii" competiti#e ad#antae.iii" a(le to allocate resources.214202108$ou meet the nicest people on a Honda.-d" The compan$ achie#ed a sinificant product ad#antae throuh a hea#$ commitment to )./ and ad#anced manufacturin techni,ues.e" Honda used its producti#it$%(ased cost ad#antae and )./ capa(ilit$ to introduce new models at prices (elow those of competiti#e machinesf" Honda dealers were larer than the competitors" Honda used its marketin philosoph$ that was (ased on market share and sales #olume.3