Preview

Jetblue Case Study

Powerful Essays
Open Document
Open Document
3055 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Jetblue Case Study
Running Head: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AT JETBLUE

1

Human Resources Management Analysis JetBlue Airways Case Study: JetBlue Airways: Starting from Scratch (Gittell & O’Reilly, 2001)

Running Head: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AT JETBLUE 2

Abstract This paper identifies the various impacts of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws on JetBlue Airways and the strategic and operational goals as they pertain to the human resources perspectives in the case study JetBlue Airways: Starting from Scratch (Gittell & O’Reilly, 2001).

Running Head: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AT JETBLUE

JetBlue Airways: A Strategic Human Resources Overview Ann Rhoades, former head of human resources for Southwest Airlines,

3

became the driving force behind the JetBlue startup human resources strategy in 1999. The airline was started with more venture capital funding than any airline in history by David Neeleman, former executive vice president for Southwest Airlines, to build a fleet that could serve ‘under-­‐serviced’ destinations at affordable rates, with the best service and technology in the industry. Not stopping there, Neeleman also wanted to create a company culture never seen before at any airline -­‐ or by most any other



References:  W.  (2008).  C.  (2001).  Commission  (2009).

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Satisfactory Essays

    Meltdown at Jetblue

    • 394 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Management made the first mistake by looking at the problem too simply, and not thinking about the end result fully. When I say this, I am talking about the planes and the weather, but it could also apply to the IT solutions that Jet Blue had implemented prior. The planes should have been left in the terminal until the weather cleared, instead of loaded with passengers and try to make the flight out on time when the weather was so bad. Management looked so blindly at the goal of achieving on time flights, that it ignored the reality that on time flights could not happen in this weather. (Rainer, R. K., Jr., & Turban, E. (2009)).…

    • 394 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Better Essays

    In October 1978, President Carter signed the Airline Deregulation Act. Prior to the signing of that act, the Civil Aeronautics Board had regulated airline route entry and exit, passenger fares, mergers and acquisitions, and airline rates of return. The deregulation gave all airlines more power to affect their financial future by allowing them to set their own fares, choose their service areas and acquire other airlines for expansion. After the economic fallout of September 11, eight out of the ten major airlines that controlled the industry in 1978 ended up filing bankruptcy. The three major airlines that survived – Delta, United, and American – controlled over two thirds of the domestic and trans-Atlantic air travel. The terrorists attacks of September 11, 2011brought to light the need to focus on better airline security, and new security measures were implemented to meet this…

    • 1219 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    Problems at Jetblue

    • 524 Words
    • 3 Pages

    On February 14, 2007, JetBlue’s lack of preparation and poor management decisions caught up with them. They faced a disastrous turn of events that most businesses anticipate and prepare for. Most businesses plan for worse case scenarios and have contingency plans in place to address those problems should they arise. It is imperative, for airlines in particular, to have contingency plans and be well prepared in case of any and all emergencies. JetBlue’s operations and policies proved inefficient because JetBlue’s management team operated on the assumption that they could handle a problem if and when it occurred. They lacked preparation and clear expectations, which contributed to the company’s meltdown in 2007.…

    • 524 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    In this assignment I am going to consider what human resource requirements could Manchester Airport have due to changes in different areas they’re operating.…

    • 1662 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    As pointed out previously, Huffman Trucking has experienced tremendous growth over the past few years. Our huge trucking fleet and large number of employees exceed the usual numbers for a privately held trucking company. The growth of our company has become so significant that we must now face the issue of expanding our business. Even though our expansion can be done in many ways, our financial team has narrowed down our expansion options to becoming a publicly shared company (through an IPO), acquiring another organization in the same industry, or merging our business with another organization. Expanding our company in any of the for-mentioned ways can have many advantages for our owners and employees. In order to determine which expansion…

    • 1308 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Johnson, M. E. (2009, May 08). Enhancing Service at Southwest Airlines. Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth,…

    • 2454 Words
    • 10 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Better Essays

    Jetblue Airlines

    • 1078 Words
    • 5 Pages

    Will they attract the ‘right people ' to work and will they attract enough business…

    • 1078 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    FlyWithUs Airlines has started a new low-cost carrier service to link major cities such as New York City with small towns. A few of the airports that service FlyWithUs are located in remote areas and are ill-equipped to handle emergencies.…

    • 451 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Technology/Innovation: R & D essential in creating efficiencies and reducing expenses with turn-around times, fuel costs, reservations etc…

    • 785 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    I understand that you would like to change just the ticket of SAMUEL/LEEYAH, however, she is considered as a minor which we are restricted from doing so. Though you are planning to book another adult ticket, it will be best for you to contact JetBlue as they may need to add notation on both reservations. We are unable to merge the new reservation of an adult to an existing reservation. Please call JetBlue via 1 801-449-2525 and provide the JetBlue confirmation #: NKFFHF.…

    • 83 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Better Essays

    Bohlander, G. & Snell, S. (2003). Managing Human Resources 13e. United States of America: Thomson South-Western.…

    • 1140 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    At the time, no one knew it. Not even William Shakespeare would know the long lasting affect his literature would have centuries after it was written. People all over the world would study, read, and enjoy his work for centuries to come. Romeo and Juliet has stayed so popular in the english culture over the past centuries because of how relatable it is to people’s everyday lives. Being able to read and understand the book is one thing, however being able to make personal connections to the book creates interest for readers everywhere.…

    • 753 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Observations of Peid Flycatcher mobbing behavior will be made between June and September in southeastern Latvia. 30 Wooden board nest boxes placed in young pine forests would be used to attract flycatchers. Distance between wooden boxes will be 50m. After eggs have hatched, the adult flycatchers will be caught with a net and marked individually. While the parents are captured the nestlings will be marked. 50 μL of blood will be taken from both the parents and the offspring will be taken and DNA will be extracted to analyze paternity. Parents will be released back into their nest boxes once blood is drawn.…

    • 315 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Better Essays

    The Qantas Airways is Australia’s largest airline. It has a solid history as it began its business years back by transporting passengers and mails. Today, the company has expanded its operations in almost 140 destinations across the globe. It is Australia’s largest employers with around 37,000 employees. The human resource management operates in the company in four major areas, which are business segments, corporate, shared services, and development and learning. Under corporate level, the HRM is responsible…

    • 2652 Words
    • 11 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Blackford, W. P. and Newcomb, K. M. (2002), Strategic Human Resource Management, Dryden Press, Florida, USA.…

    • 18329 Words
    • 74 Pages
    Powerful Essays