Harley projected that it would ship $217,000-222,000$ motorbikes this year, epresenting a further fall of up to $5$ per cent. That forecast was below the $28,190$ shipments expected by analysts polled by Consensus Metrix, ccording to Reuters.

Our initial impression of Harley$-$Davidson fourth$-$quarter results was lisappointing, underwhelming outlook for $\text{'}19$ motorcycle shipments," said nalysts at Stifel.

Matt Levatich, Harley's chief executive, said: "The challenges we xperienced during the year reinforced the commitment we have for our More Roads to Harley$-$Davidson accelerated plan for growth $...$ New and ifferent people, riders and non$-$riders, are taking notice of Harley$-$Davidson nd the thrill of riding."

ource: $($c$)$ The Financial Times Limited $2019.$

ase Questions

$1-11.$ What options does a company have to guard against being caught in a tariff trade war, as was the case in $2019?$

$1-12.$ Analyze the tariff trade war with China and its effects on Harley$-$Davidson.

$1-13.$ What obligations does a company like Harley$-$Davidson have and to whom?