The Renault-Nissan Alliance. A case study

Case Study from the year 2015 in the subject Business economics - Business Management Corporate Governance grade: 20 Ramkhamhaeng University (Institute of International Studies) language: English abstract: This case study focuses on the strategic alliance of Renault and Nissan. It examines the history of the partnership and the question why the cooperation of the two companies from vastly different cultures was as successful.The story of Renault is first the story of a man with an unusual destiny. The adventure began on December 24 1898. At this time Louis Renault took up a challenge to drive his A-type Voiturette up the steep Rue Lepic in Paris. Founded in 1898 by Louis Renault Voiturette the company quickly became the leading industrial manufacturer in France. The mechanical design and stylish innovation make it to a famous brand. Renault as a company has contributed immensely to the development of the automobile industry all over the world. The Renault company employs over 166.000 people across the globe with production plants in Europe and outside Europe (www.renault.com 2015).Nissan was jointly established in December 1933 in Japan as Jidosha Seizo Co. Ltd by Nihon Sangyo Co. and Tobata Imono Co. to manufacture and sell Datsun cars and parts. In June 1934 the company was bought by a new sole owner; Nihon Sangyo who later changed the company's name to Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. The company works with manufacturing sales and related business of automotive products industrial machinery and marine equipments. The Nissan company employs over 133.000 people (Nissan facts booklet found on www.nissan-global 2015).