Mastering Automotive Challenges by Ralf Kalmbach, Prof. Dr. Bernd Gottschalk (Hardcover, 2006) for sale online

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This outstanding book charts the growth and achievement of dominance of one of the world's most important global industries. Contributions from Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and the chairman of the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers describe the strategies that have led to the great success of the German industry and show how they are meeting the challenges from emerging worldwide competitors. Important players, including the heads of Volkswagen AG, Robert Bosch and General Motors Europe, who deal with the inter-industry relationships such as component suppliers and the effects of innovation, as well as their global strategies, describe how their corporate strategies have been implemented. This book has valuable lessons for managers in all industries, demonstrating the effect of first class management, marketing, branding, innovation and clear strategic aims, which have together created on of the world's great industrial success stories.