The role of the organisation - The Volkswagen Group UK.

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The role of the organisation

The role of Volkswagen Group UK is to import, market and distribute vehicles and spare parts for the five brands, namely:- Audi - SEAT - Skoda - VW - VW Commercial Vehicles Volkswagen Group UK is therefore sometimes referred to as NSO: National Sales Office.The group supports a network of currently approximately 800 franchised retailers.Through that network VWG UK aims to deliver excellent Customer Service through Sales and After Sales processes.The ultimate goal is to maximize the opportunities for Volkswagen Group products and services in the UK marketplace that is to generate demand and then secure the supply to satisfy the demand.We look at innovative ways of delivering this process at the lowest possible cost. For example through E-Business advances.

History

In the very early years of Audi, over a century ago, August Horch, driven by high standards and passion, designed “good, strong vehicles for discerning tastes”. And this has stayed the same right up to the present day: the name Audi stands for high-quality vehicles with advanced technology and progressive design – summed up in the company slogan: “Vorsprung durch Technik”.

The Audi logo - the 'Four Rings' – is the emblem of one of the oldest car manufacturers in Germany. It symbolizes the merger completed in 1932 of four independent vehicle manufacturers: Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer. Together with the brand NSU, which was incorporated in 1969, they are the forefathers of today’s AUDI AG.

The systematic expansion of the dealer network has played a key role in success of Audi Ag.

As time as gone on Audi have improved there sales and have opened more dealerships around the world. And recently Audi had purchased the large sports car manufactures known as Lamborghini.

Compared to Audi ag’s other car manufacturers the number of employees for Audi has risen steadily.  

From this table we can see Audi’s success to date. Each year there turnover increases and so does the number of employees and cars built.

Success to date.

From this we can see that compared to last year there has been n increase in everything from external revenue to profit before tax.

From this we can see that sales as a whole have increased. In countries like the Great Britain and china sales have increased compared to last year.

Types of Business.

Sole trader- A sole trader [or sole proprietor] exists where a single person owns a business. This is a very common form of organisation in the UK. Over recent years, the number of sole traders has grown significantly. There are several reasons for this trend including more opportunities to work for firms on consultancy basis and government support for self-employment. Most sole traders work on their own.

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The essential feature of this type of business is that the sole trader has full responsibility for the financial control of his or her business, for meeting capital requirements and running costs and full personal liability in the case of debt.

Sole trader businesses are east to set up. The sole trader has:

  • Direct personal involvement
  • Unlimited liability
  • Independence
  • Entitlement to all of the profits but responsible

     For all the debts

The advantages of being a sole trader are that the sole trader has 100% control of their organisation and they are ...

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