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Research on the Adaptability of Tesla’s Operational Organization and Management in China
- 1 University College Dublin, D04 V1W8, Ireland
- 2 Jinling High School Hexi Campus International Department, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210019, China
- 3 Bayes Business School, City University of London, London, EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom
- 4 New Channel UIBE Qingdao A-level Centre, 266011, China
- 5 TungWah High School, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523820, China
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Abstract
The purpose of this article is to use Tesla as a case study to analyze and propose available solutions for the current issues that the company is experiencing in the electric vehicle market. The Porter’s Five Forces model is employed to provide a summary of Tesla's current situation in the Chinese electric vehicle industry. Also, the SWOT analysis method is applied to illustrate advantages and disadvantages, and future potentials of Tesla that operates in the Chinese market. The main weaknesses of Tesla at present have been identified based on relevant information, which are poor quality control, inadequate access deployment, and a crisis in public relations. Specific suggestions are provided in this article on how to address existing problems and future investment opportunities, including investing in cryptocurrencies to bring greater gains for Tesla, enhancing products' quality, diversifying, and improving after-sales services, and optimizing the layout and process of Tesla's production in China.
Keywords
Tesla, In China, SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces model, Organizational Behaviour Theory
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Wang,J.;Wang,X.;Zhang,J.;Lu,W.;Zhu,L. (2024). Research on the Adaptability of Tesla’s Operational Organization and Management in China. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,82,238-245.
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