-An analytical approach to define Key Success Factors of the Renault-Nissan Strategic Alliance.
-Strategies, Goals, and achievements of Renault-Nissan Strategic Alliance
-How to eliminate distances in Renault-Nissan Strategic Alliance (the CAGE model)
4. Background Information
Renault:
•Renault is a French multinational automobile manufacturer
•Established on February 25, 1899
•Headquartered in Boulogne- Billancourt, France
•Strong market in share in Europe and Latin America
Nissan:
•Nissan Motor Company Ltd, is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer
•Establish on December 26, 1933
•Headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan
•Pioneer in the Manufacturing of the automobiles
•Strong market presence in Japan, North America and Asia
•Faced financial Distress in 1990
5. Strategic Alliance
Strategic alliance is an agreement for cooperation among two or more
independent firms to work together towards common objectives. It is not a
formation of new identity but a cooperation to reach their common goal while
remaining apart and distinct.
• Renault Nissan alliance was signed in March 27th, 1999
• Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Based on cross shareholding agreement
• Renault acquire 36.6% stake in Nissan ( 44.4% in 2003)
• Nissan took a stake of 15% in Renault
8. PEST analysis
Political:
Political uncertainty
Oil price
Various policies and regulations in the
automotive industry
Economic:
U.S & Western Europe accounted for
65% of the auto industry
Hyperinflation
Globalization and less trade restrictions
Customers demand for more value on
their product
Social:
The demand for more Eco-friendly and
sustainable automobiles
Urbanizing and restructuring the public
transportation system to be more eco-
friendly
Interconnectedness
Rising population and rising demand
Technological:
Technological Innovations
Technological value addition in the cars
such as GPS, Heating cars, automatic
functions etc.
High number of internet users and
online marketing opportunities
Interconnectivity of the devices with the
automobiles
10. Industry Analysis: Porter’s five forces
Bargaining power of the suppliers: High
Few companies in the supplier sector
Common source to buy raw material
High switching cost
Industry Rivalry: High
Many automobile manufacturing company
Tuff competition among the rivals for market share
Strong market leaders
Threat of substitutes: Low
Not fully substitutable
Different substitutes such as: Public
transport, Taxi, Trains, Airplane are
available
But there will still be demand for luxury
cars
Bargaining power of Buyers: High
Consumers are unwilling to pay for automobiles at
higher price
Consumers want more value for their money
Manufacturers have been implementing more
technology into lower level cars
Demand for better MPG
Threat of new entrants: Low
Requirement for very high investment
Complex manufacturing process
Difficulties to capture market share
19. Main Values of alliance
Trust
Work fairly, impartially and professionally.
Respect
Honor commitments, liabilities and responsibilities.
Transparency
Be open, frank and clear.
20. How to implement strategies by overcoming distances (CAGE
Framework)
Dimension Solution
Culture
Joint-Culture study teems for cross-cultural training , Six months initiation
stage, All top-level meetings were held in English, Intensive language courses
for all Nissan Employees, employing female managers
Administration
Encouraged open debate and open disagreement, Building Revival committee,
Boundary-Spanning Leadership, Cross-company teems, Cross-Functional
Teams, a performance-oriented compensation and promotions are based on
performance not on seniority, Terminate the relationships with most Keiretsu
suppliers
Geography
Huma Resource Exchange, Building Joint Teams (Inter-Organizational Teams),
Encouraging the use of e-mail and office automation
Economy Cross shareholding and Financial supports by Renault Group
21. Strategies derived from Strategic Alliance
Strategy Activities
Aggregation
Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization (RNPO)
Renault-Nissan Information Services (RNIS)
Adaptation
Producing new brands and models based on the local or regional
customer preferences and purchasing power
Arbitrage
Knowledge and Technology Arbitrage
Human Resource Arbitrage
Market Arbitrage
26. Put Strategy First Invest in joint
upfront planning
Plan the end Create trust
Start small Keep track
Build Enterprise-wide
capability
Factors for a successful strategic alliance
McGahan G., 2016
28. Financial Results
• Reduced the costs by 20% over 3 years
• Reduced plantation, inventory and
automotive debts
• Improve capacity utilization from 53% to
82% in 2002
• Increase output efficiency
• Reduce SG&A costs by 20%
• Dispose noncore assets
30. Non - Financial Results
• A phenomenon of strategic alliance in automobile industry
• New model of organizational structure in terms of business
communication, cross-cultural alliance as well as management revolution
32. Future Globalization Strategies of Renault – Nissan
Strategy of profitable growth with three objectives - To be among the top three
automakers in terms of:
• Technology innovation,
• Revenue and operating profit and
• Quality and customer satisfaction.
The alliance was the world’s largest automaker in 2017 with 10.6 million autos
sold around the world.
Supporting future world by funding for start-ups with $1 billion, established other
collaboration like Renault – Nissan – Mitsubishi with other global automakers.
Build ethically, socially and environmentally responsible business at every stage.
34. 2/12/2018
Alternative strategies/Recomendation
• Establish new alliances with leading companies to develop their products
and markets in electric mobility, smart mobility and autonomous driving
sectors.
• Formulating and implementing specific strategies to differentiate and
diversify products based on local sensitiveness
• Investing in R&D for product renovation as well as alliances with
Technology Institutes to optimize and maximize the product development
They following marketing penetration approach and , market development they have a good acces to the
Japanese: collectivism, masculinity, High-power distance, High-context--------100 employee, Drop mental and cultural stereotypes, without pre-established goals and prejudices ------- social capital and social network, 2 teams focused on benefits and drawbacks-------- achieve to level of confidence in working cooperatively with mutual trust----- Main goal : develop the business and reduce the cost----- NRP-----keiretsu: cross-shareholding and long-standing tie ( lack of flexibility and efficiency)
22 new models by 2002 and introduce a minicar in Japan
Cross-boundary rotation of executives------5000 auto-parts suppliers---- Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development and Management (QCDDM)-------- Selection for each project , transparent process of Request for Quotation (RFQ)------Joint Optimization through Collaboration: Technical, Process Improvement ,Supply Chain management, Award System-----
Overall, after alliance company turned from being threaten by bankruptcy into profitable enterprise due to reducing cost, sales and marketing strategies Nissan Revival Plan (NRP). In 2004, the alliance made $109 billion in sales and $4 billion in profit Net income in fiscal before the alliances of Nissan was negative at ¥27.7 million equals to loss in $229 millions and the total debt was roughly $20 billion which had high possibility to resulted in bankrupt situation for Nissan.
However, after alliance, net income of company has increased dramatically 1290% at 331 million dollars positive and this number is almost doubled in 2004. Besides that, the number of dividends was zero for 2 years of recovering, that turned into positive in 2001 and tripled in 2004
Profitability ratio: Nissan got back to high profitable with ROA and ROE around 5% and 21% in 2004 respectively That means company know how to utilize its resources efficiently. In 1999, when the alliance was set, the equity of Nissan dropped down 50% compared to previous year. However, it increased doubled in 2000 and continued rising until 2004 with ¥2.5 trillion.
● Leverage ratio company decreased its dependency on debts versus equity because the debt to equity, debt to asset and financial leverage index (FLI). FLI fell down slightly from 7 to 4 which means the return on equity is slightly higher than the return on assets. Therefore, company still performed well to magnify the return to its shareholders.
● Current ratio: increased significantly during the period, especially the current liability position went down from 70% to 40%, which indicates the ability of company to pay off its short-term liabilities improved over the period.