Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Agreements Strayer University BUS 310 Prof. Robert High March 15‚ 2009 Outline Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Agreements I. History of the American Labor Movement a. Labor and Employee Laws b. The Union II. Labor Relation Process c. Public-Sector Labor Relations
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Abstract In this paper I will be analyzing the airline industry using Porter’s Five Forces. Porter’s Five Forces is a business management tool that allows firms to possess a clearer perception of the forces that shape the competitive environment of an industry‚ and to better understand what these forces indicate about profitability with regard to the microenvironment. The forces include Competitors‚ Threat of Entry‚ Substitutes‚ Suppliers‚ and Customers. When firms are able to widen their conception
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JetBlue Airlines Strategic Management Case Analysis Introduction to the Company History of the Firm JetBlue was established in 1999‚ and was the third airline start-up for founder and CEO David Neeleman. Neeleman managed to gather $130 million‚ the most ever raised for a start-up airline‚ from investors that included Chase Capital and financier George Soros. With the large start-up capital he purchased new Airbus A320 jets equipped with satellite TV‚ a first in the industry. In 2004 the
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BROOKINGS DOHA CENTER ANALYSIS PAPER Number 8‚ September 2013 KINGS FOR ALL SEASONS: HOW THE MIDDLE EAST’S MONARCHIES SURVIVED THE ARAB SPRING F. GREGORY GAUSE‚ III Brookings The Brookings Institution is a private non-profit organization. Its mission is to conduct high-quality‚ independent research and‚ based on that research‚ to provide innovative‚ practical recommendations for policymakers and the public. The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely
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carriers (LCC) entered the market‚ as well as charter airlines (CC) (cheap cause crappy times) Change is costs (hubs and smoke vs point-to-point without a home base)‚ based on several routes Concentration became lower‚ amount of competition became bigger and market share distribution over larger amount of companies. Concentration looking at intercontinental flights changed less‚ mainly international and domestic flights. Momentarily 240 airlines covering 84% of total passenger travel. Top 10 companies
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themselves and clearly identify their competitiveness in the marketplace. Therefore‚ management must constantly analyse and respecify their business objectives as well as setting new strategic goals to keep up their operations in a dynamic environment. Airlines Industry We live in a global world that is more interconnected than at any time in history. In combination with enormous changes to the communications industry and the rapid spread of information via the Internet‚ the world constantly experiences
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I. Economy The economy plays a very large part in the airline industry. Recessions are known to cause less demand for air travel for both business and leisure travelers. The financial crisis in 2008 had an extremely negative impact on the industry. The companies saw sharp declines in both passenger traffic and profit margins. While the industries are still in a sensitive spot‚ the US airlines managed to make a small profit in 2009. Thanks to the efforts of combating the dwindling demand by shrinking
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establish a comfortable working relationship based on mutual understanding and respect between the two. If there had been early resolution of the problems employees’ morale and overall productivity mostly likely would have improved. The collective bargaining process enhances labor relationship of its employees and union to perform better with fewer hazards for either party. These protective legislations improve the work quality with less negative effects. It ensures employees of their security and employers
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Chapter 2 Problem 16: You are an assistant to a senator who chairs an ad hoc committee on reforming taxes on telecommunication services. Based on your research‚ AT&T has spent over $15 million on related paperwork and compliance costs. Moreover‚ depending on the locale‚ telecom taxes can amount to as much as 25 percent of a consumer’s phone bill. These high tax rates on telecom services have become quite controversial‚ due to the fact that the deregulation of the telecom industry has
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IndiGo Come September‚ budget carrier IndiGo will press ahead with its boldest move since... inception. India’s fastest-growing airline will launch its first international flight from Delhi to Dubai on September 1‚ followed by flights to Bangkok and Singapore from Delhi and Mumbai. In many ways‚ it will be a pivotal moment for the five-yearold carrier. IndiGo has built its success on a signature cocktail of clipped costs‚ a squeaky-clean reputation for punctuality and hassle-free services‚ rapid
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