ICMR Case Collection ICFAI Center for Management Research FedEx vs UPS: Competing with Contrasting Strategies in China MKTG069 - Sample Questions and Answers This case was written by Vivek Gupta‚ ICFAI Center for Management Research (ICMR). It was compiled from published sources‚ and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. For use by students of Icfai Flexible Learning programs. Not
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Asia-Pacific president of Cunningham and the president of Guangdong Airport Management Corporation Liu Jing formally signed a contract‚ the Federal Express Asia-Pacific hub at Guangzhou New Baiyun Airport will be settled. This marks the full launch of FedEx in China‚ and the layout of the Chinese market. The face of Federal Express building in an annual rate of 5-7 branches‚ DHL had to increase vigilance and active war of defense. When the competitors get rid of the limitations of the policy (joint limits)
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In the freight forwarding industry there are three major corporations which make up 85% of the total market; United Parcel Service (UPS)‚ Federal Express‚ and Airborne Express. Combined‚ these “Big Three” ship more than 5 million packages a day with over 98% of which arriving on time. The impact that the express mail industry has made on the U.S. economy in terms of technology‚ logistics support for small business‚ and the overall movement of goods has far exceeded the expectations of many since
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S.F. Express Marketing Plan Group 6 Instructor: Dr. Anthony Tsui MKT 2010 2 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………………3 2. Strategic Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………3 2.1. Mission 2.2. Goals 2.3. Sustainable Competitive Advantage 3. Situation Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………4 3.1. Industry Analysis 3.1.1. Market Size 3.1.2. Market Growth 3.2. SWOT Analysis 3.2.1. For S.F. Express 3.2.2. For Domestic Private Express Industry 3.3. Competition 4. Marketing
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Stamatelos Current Topic Report 22 October 2014 FedEx Discrimination One of the topics in class that we discussed in chapter 3 was Equal Opportunity for all employees monitored by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Equal Employment Opportunity is a condition in which all individuals have an equal chance for employment‚ regardless of their race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ age‚ disability‚ or national origin. There was a recent case against FedEx saying that they discriminate against deaf and
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Airborne Express Case Study Evaluation of Business Leading to Sustained Superior Performance September 24‚ 2010 J401 Airborne Express’ Strategy: Value Mix Airborne considers itself as “the flexible‚ solution-oriented express carrier” with an ability to tailor its services to the needs of particularly large business customers - providing low cost‚ next day‚ and second day deliveries. In this way‚ Airborne has asserted itself using a Cost-Leader strategy (please see appendix 1). Continually
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Park and Regan 1 ISSUES IN EMERGING HOME DELIVERY OPERATIONS Minyoung Park Institute of Transportation Studies University of California‚ Irvine Irvine‚ Ca 92697-3600 mypark@uci.edu Amelia Regan Department of Computer Science and Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of California‚ Irvine Irvine‚ CA 92697-3600 aregan@uci.edu ABSTRACT Despite the recent economic downturn‚ electronic commerce (e-commerce) continues to show strong growth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau
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1. Accounting Treatments Capital Lease -Lessee Initially‚ the lessee recognizes the asset under his property‚ plant and equipment. The amount that should be debited is the Lower of asset’s fair value and present value of minimum lease payments. The present value is determined by discounting minimum lease payments using interest rates implicit in the lease. Also‚ initial direct cost that the lessee incurs in relation to the lease is added to the cost of recognized asset. On the credit side of
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Executive Summary The focus of the strategic marketing plan would be to outline a strategy for the TNT company‚ which is a very well known courier company. This company has managed to gain success in the past but it is apparent that in placed like Malaysia‚ the company is undergoing heavy competition from various other courier companies. Increasing competition‚ lack of innovation and high pricing are all factors that are contributing to the low performance of the TNT company in Malaysia. What
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FedEx Equals Quality FedEx was incorporated in June 1971 and officially began operations on April 17‚ 1973. Conceived by Chairmen and Chief Executive Officer Fredrick W. Smith‚ a man that would soon expand the small 14 aircraft fleet he started with into a $29 billion network of companies with 652 aircraft‚ 69‚000 vans and trucks‚ and over 250‚000 employees. FedEx did not become the largest shipping company by chance‚ they did it by focusing on their customers needs and making quality in their
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