Research and Markets: Automobile Industry Almanac
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 1, 20041, 2004--| Detailed analysis of all the major players in the automobile industry |
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Automobile Industry Almanac to their offering.
The Automobile Industry Almanac, the first edition of our guide to the automotive field, is designed as a general source for researchers of all types.
The data and areas of interest covered are intentionally broad, ranging from dealership consolidation, to emerging technology, to an in-depth look at the 300 major firms (which we call "The Automobile 300") within the many sectors that make up the automotive industry, including the truck and specialty vehicle sectors, automobile retailing and e-commerce, automotive financial services and much more.
This reference book is designed to be a general source for researchers. It is especially intended to assist with market research, strategic planning, employment searches, contact or prospect list creation (be sure to see the export capabilities of the accompanying Cd-rom that is available to book and eBook buyers) and financial research, and as a data resource for executives and students of all types.
The Automobile 300 is our unique grouping of the biggest, most successful corporations in all segments of the automotive industry. Tens of thousands of pieces of information, gathered from a wide variety of sources, have been researched and are presented in a unique form that can be easily understood. This section includes thorough indexes to The Automobile 300 by geography, industry, sales, brand names, subsidiary names and many other topics. (See Chapter 4.)
No other source provides this book's easy-to-understand comparisons of growth, expenditures, technologies, imports/exports, corporations, research and many other items of great importance. The information within is crucial to people of all types who may be studying this, one of the largest and most exciting industries in the world today.
By scanning the data groups and the unique indexes, you can find the best information to fit your personal research needs. Major companies are profiled and then ranked using several different groups of specific criteria. Which firms are the biggest employers? Which companies earn the most profits? These things and much more are easy to find.
In addition to individual company profiles, an overview of automotive technology and its trends is provided. This book's job is to help you sort through easy-to-understand summaries of today's technologies and trends in a quick and effective manner.
Whatever your purpose for researching the automotive field, you'll find this book to be a valuable guide. Nonetheless, as is true with all resources, this volume has limitations that the reader should be aware of:
-- Financial data and other corporate information can change quickly. A book of this type can be no more current than the data that was available as of the time of editing. Consequently, the financial picture, management and ownership of the firm(s) you are studying may have changed since the date of this book. For example, this almanac includes the most up-to-date sales figures and profits available to the editors as of early 2003. That means that we have typically used corporate financial data as of late 2002.
-- Corporate mergers, acquisitions and downsizing are occurring at a very rapid rate. Such events may have created significant change, subsequent to the publishing of this book, within a company you are studying.
-- Some of the companies in The Automobile 300 are so large in scope and in variety of business endeavours conducted within a parent organization, that we have been unable to completely list all subsidiaries, affiliations, divisions and activities within a firm's corporate structure.
-- This volume is intended to be a general guide to a quickly growing industry. That means that researchers should look to this book for an overview and, when conducting in-depth research, should contact the specific corporations or industry associations in question for the very latest changes and data. Where possible, we have listed contact names, toll-free telephone numbers and World Wide Web site addresses for the companies, government agencies and industry associations involved so that the reader may get further details without unnecessary delay.
-- Tables of industry data and statistics used in this book include the latest numbers available at the time of printing, generally through the end of 2001 or 2002, but 2002 figures may be estimates.
-- We have used exhaustive efforts to locate and fairly present accurate and complete data. However, when using this book or any other source for business and industry information, the reader should use caution and diligence by conducting further research where it seems appropriate. We wish you success in your endeavours, and we trust that your experience with this book will be both satisfactory and productive.
This report contains detailed analysis and discussion under the following headings:
Chapter 1: Major Trends & Technologies Affecting the Automobile Industry
Chapter 2: Automobile Industry Statistics
Chapter 3: Automobile Industry Contacts
Chapter 4: THE AUTOMOBILE 300:
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