SOUTHWEST AIRLINE IN 2010: CULTURE‚ VALUES AND OPERATING PRACTICES CASE QUESTIONS: 1. Is there anything that you find particularly impressive about Southwest Airlines? Transported more passengers from U.S airports to U.S destinations than any other airline Consistently profitable- had reported a profit every year since 1972 Became a major competitive force in domestic segment 2. What grade would you give Southwest management for the job it has done in crafting the company’s strategy
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Company Case for Southwest Airlines 1. What benefits do airline customers seek when they buy air travel tickets? Has Southwest done a better job the competitors of meeting the needs of these air travelers? In what ways? They have always had the lowest price in any market it serves. It has caused the competitors to reduce their prices to match Southwest’s prices to stay competitive and has become known as the “Southwest Effect.” Because of the cost structure that was developed‚ Southwest did
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Global Challenges. Case IB-34‚ Stanford Graduate School of Business. Othman‚ Z.‚ 2010. ‘SIA will not fly if it is not safe’. Today‚ 20 April. Available at: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100420-0000100/SIA-will-not-fly-if-it-is-not-safe [Accessed 6 May 2010]. 28 Quantas‚ 2009. Annual Report. [Online] Available at: http://annualreport.qantas.com.au/assets/pdfs/QantasFinancialReport200907Notes2-10.pdf [Accessed 25 July 2010]. Qantas‚ 2010. Qantas to Receive First Boeing 787 In 2012. [Online]
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SOUTH WEST HAVARD CASE Southwest Airlines - A Case Study * Home Page» * Business & Economy» * Case Studies Southwest Airlines - A Case Study Synopsis of the Situation: From June 18‚ 1971 when it started operation from the Love Field in Dallas Texas‚ Southwest Airlines stands out as a company willing to do things differently and wanting to be the best Airline in America‚ and last year it was rated America’s best airline‚ both in the quality of its flights and the being the most
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BAL Case Study Josh Clark PMAC 2001714 Executive Summary The continued advances in procurement and information technologies‚ have presented BAL an opportunity to build on initiatives put in place since 1999. The P-Card initiative has produced cost savings through the shortening of procurement process for non traceable generic goods‚ but new e-based initiatives must be sought to further stream line the bidding and contracting process. One tool presently available is e-buy. A tool developed
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Southwest Airlines Case Study 1. Company Overview Southwest airlines began in 1967 as a low-cost‚ low-fare‚ customer-friendly air service shuttling passengers between San Antonio‚ Dallas and Houston‚ Texas. Founded by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher‚ Southwest moved from a small commuter transport of 18 round trip flights within Texas to a bustling market share leader providing more domestic flights than any other airline within the industry. Within two years of its first flight the airline
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Executive Summary Boeing Australia Limited (BAL) is a global extension of the Boeing Company whose head office locates in the United States. BAL developed capabilities in the areas of space and communications‚ site management and the upgrade and maintenance of military aircraft and equipment. As BAL grew‚ it faced difficult decisions how to improve or upgrade its procurement system and process to meet its customers’ requirement‚ especially its major customer the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
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Case Analysis: JetBlue 1. What are the most strategically important internal resources and capabilities? JetBlue’s internal resources and strategy has set them apart from the major airline companies as well as regional airline companies. JetBlue uses a Hybrid Carrier model that gives the airline company a niche in the industry by allowing low cost to the customers without depriving them of a full service flight. JetBlue’s has differentiated themselves by providing travelers with snacks and beverages
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Gordon Bethune case study Manager skills. Motivation- Gordon Bethune ensured that each employee would receive a cheque for $65 every month that Continental was in the top five in on-time performance and a $100 cheque every month if they were in the top 3 for on-time performance. Communication –Gordon made a toll free number for all the co-workers so that if they had a complaint or issue they could address it. He also gave out his personal voicemail number and would usually return them. Treat
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