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K Schmidt

    Michigan Health & Hospitals
    |July 27, 2001
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    Harley-Davidson transformed American manufacturing by adopting Japanese business strategies and intense customer focus. This approach enabled them to achieve remarkable success, becoming an archetypal American business story.

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    Area of Science:

    • Business Management
    • Manufacturing Strategy
    • Customer Relationship Management

    Background:

    • Harley-Davidson faced significant challenges in American manufacturing.
    • The company was perceived as a symbol of industrial decline.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze Harley-Davidson's business transformation.
    • To identify key strategies behind their success.

    Main Methods:

    • Case study analysis of Harley-Davidson's business practices.
    • Comparative analysis with Japanese manufacturing techniques.

    Main Results:

    • Successful integration of Japanese business practices.
    • Implementation of exceptionally close customer relationships.
    • Achieved turnaround from manufacturing struggles to industry leadership.

    Conclusions:

    • Combining Japanese efficiency with deep customer intimacy is a powerful business strategy.
    • Harley-Davidson's success demonstrates a viable model for revitalizing American manufacturing.