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Tesla: The Road to Glory

Austin Lindsey, Carmine Buffa, John Latzer, Benjamin Jorg

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OUTLINE

  1. Mission & Vision Analysis
  2. Competitive Advantage & Primary Activities
  3. Competitive Advantages & Support Activities
  4. International Trade Strategy
  5. Market Selection Matrix
  6. Rankings
  7. Average
  8. Results

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MISSION + VISION

Mission: To accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy

Vision: Create the most compelling car company of the 21st century by driving the world’s transition to electric vehicles

Do we agree?

Kinda

Improvements

Car -> Energy

Sustainable Society

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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES – Primary Activities

Inbound Logistics: Vertical Integration

Operations: Gigafactories > 75% Automated

Outbound Logistics: Company-Owned Showrooms

Marketing: $0 in Marketing

Services: Self-Driving, Software Updates, Battery Charger Network

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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES – Support Activities

Technology: Optimus & Overall Innovation

Procurement: “The factory is the product”

Human Resources: Top Hires (Graduates + AI Day)

Generic Strategy: Differentiation (Blue Ocean)

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE STRATEGY

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CHINA

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CHINA

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UNITED KINGDOM

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MARKET SELECTION MATRIX

Data

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RANKING

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AVERAGE

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FINAL

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