Strategy of Hyundai Motor Company in the international markets

The thesis deals with the current form and determinants of further development of the automotive industry and strategy of Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest growing automaker in the international markets of these days. The thesis is divided into four chapters. The first one is devoted to recent development of the automotive industry with a closer focus on the main characteristics of the Czech market and mentions the major trends affecting the industry. Next part introduces HMC and analyzes the development of its position in the global automotive market. Subject of the third chapter is an analysis of the company's business strategy, which has become the key factor of its growing importance. It mentions the main company objectives, the process of creating a strategic plan, different strategic approaches in the international market, phases of strategic brand management and discribes history of the company strategy. The final part focuses on the reasons of the construction of Hyundai factory in the country, evaluates it's position in the Czech market and the analysed strategy