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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Scenario: You work for a mid-sized toy company who distributes toys to the United States‚ Canada‚ Mexico‚ and several countries in the European Union. This week the company issued a major recall of all toys that are manufactured at a specific factory in China after discovering that the paint used on the toys contained lead. The recall appeared on/in all national news outlets. A huge uproar from parents and other consumers in the countries to which your company distributes followed the recall.
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ON KINGFISHER AIRLINES LTD. Overview of Airlines industry in India The aviation industry in India is one of those sectors that saw a constant pace of growth among the other industries in the world over the past many years. The open sky policy of the government has helped a lot of overseas players entering the aviation market in India. From then‚ it has only been growing in terms of players and the number of aircrafts. At present‚ private airlines account for
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Industry Analysis of the Airline Industry An Industry in which I have a potential future interest for an entrepreneurial venture is the ever changing airline industry. Although facing tough numbers after the 9/11 attacks‚ I have always held an interest for this industry. There are several basic economic characteristics for this industry. There are many opportunities‚ there are also many threats. The airline industry was heavily regulated by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) for close to
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American Airlines Report Background on American airlines American Airline was the largest airline in the United States with an operating income of $801 million on revenue of $8.55 billion. Before 1978‚ America was regulated by Civil Aeronautics Board (CBS). However‚ after 1978‚ Airline Deregulation gave freedom to enter and exit routes as well as alter fares. Current Issues With this‚ competition increased significantly and they faced challenge to reduce labour cost and enhance productivity.
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“Singapore Airlines is a global company dedicated to providing air transportation services of the highest quality and to maximizing returns for the benefit of its shareholders and employees.” Singapore Airlines’ Mission Statement The company has come a long way since its foundation in 1972 (Singapore Airlines [SIA]‚ 2014a). It grew from a regional airline to one of the most recognized carriers in the world. In 2006‚ with its icon‚ Singapore Girl‚ and its premium class offer‚ Singapore Airlines (SIA) became
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Dubai based Emirate airlines‚ is among the most successful airlines in the world. This is the largest airline from the Middle East that had played a vital role in shaping up the Emirate state from a‚ oil rich Emirate to a global tourism destination. After UAE independence in 1974‚ Dubai along with other Emirates were served by Gulf Air. In 1985 when Gulf Air reduced its flights to and from Dubai‚ the ruling elite at Dubai realized‚ to have an exclusive airline for Dubai ‚ hence Emirate Airline (having just
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the existing brewery business and try to make it more profitable. The Kingfisher Airlines with its existing debt of close to Rs. 7‚000 crores facing the acute problem of debt burden‚ Bank Arrears‚ Income Tax problems for not paying TDS‚ Delayed Salaries‚ Fuel Dues‚ Aircraft Lease Rental Dues‚ Erosion of net worth and brand image. With the staff going on strike and airlines on the verge of stopping because of airlines suspended from IATA‚ the one possibility is to sell off the NPA assets to some other
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Model 4 2.2.1 Customer Value Proposition 4 2.2.2 Profit Formula 4 2.3 Best-Cost Provider Strategy 5 3.0 Recommendation and rationale 7 References 8 1.0 Identification and Prioritization of Key Issues/ Problems In 1959‚ China Airlines Limited (CAL) was the flagship carrier of the Republic of China (ROC). However‚ it is not completely state-owned. The China Aviation Development Foundation (CADF) had a nearly 54 percent stake in CAL. Key issues: Poor safety record in the 1990s
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sales. As a scenario‚ this study would be taking the point-of-view of a Marketing Manager idealising and justifying the team’s actions in a sales boost bid. For this paper‚ studies would be based on the national carrier of Malaysia‚ Malaysian Airlines System (thereafter referred to as MAS). They have been dogged by continuous sales decline since the beginning of this decade. In the beginning of 2006‚ the company recorded some RM 10 billions of loss for just over the past 2 years. As of February
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