WestJet Case Study WestJet is a Canadian low-cost carrier‚ which was founded in 1996 and headquartered in Calgary‚ Alberta. WestJet is Canada’s second largest airline with high per cent of the domestic market. It provides scheduled and charter air service to 86 destinations in Canada‚ the United States‚ Mexico‚ the Caribbean and Central America. WestJet operates an average of 425 flights and carrying over 45‚000 passengers per day. In 2012‚ WestJet carried 17‚453‚352 passengers‚ making it the ninth-largest
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Implications of the Recommended Strategy 5. IBM recommended that WestJet establish a project management office (PMO)‚ but Smith put the recommendation on hold because she “believed that overlaying a PMO on what might turn out to be an IT operation in need of reorganization was not a prudent step.” Why might Smith have concluded that a PMO would not have been as effective in addressing WestJet’s IT issues as the BU-CIO structure? Given that the establishment of a project management office (PMO)
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QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CASE “WESTJET AIRLINES: THE CULTURE THAT BREEDS A PASSION TO SUCCEED” 1. What is WestJet’s competitive advantage? What are the sources of the competitive advantage? Their main competitive advantages are low prices and exceptional customer service. The low prices can be offered because they offer no meals‚ no frequent fliers and have a very fast turnaround at the gate‚ landed on airports that have low landing fees. in addition to this WestJet’s
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identified‚ workload will be lessen‚ most specially‚ it is not time consuming. In this compilation‚ this Hotel Reservation System helps the process of checking-in or out tenants at a given time of the day. With the ease of work and easy tracing for rooms’ availability‚ cost‚ location within the hotel‚ in addition the days of accommodation and of course‚ the billing of the occupancy. This system is one of the best examples for a computer based process. It doesn’t only lessen the workload and provides
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Executive Summary JetBlue was started in 1999 by David Neeleman‚ whose vision is to give high-quality and reliable flying experience in a budget airline. Through sophisticated technology‚ brand new aircrafts‚ impeccable customer service and low fares‚ JetBlue was on its way to achieve this vision. Although the low-fare travel industry was gaining momentum‚ the September 11 attack brought a massive downturn to the already-risky airline industry. However‚ JetBlue was still able to deliver good performance
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SUBJECT: JetBlue Airways Key strategic issues faced by JetBlue Airways JetBlue Airways was established in USA as a low-cost domestic airline carrier. The company started operating as a point-to-point carrier‚ providing quality customer service at competitive prices. Basically‚ the main strategy of JetBlue is to offer its clients a combination of low fares and product differentiation. In terms of strengthening its market positions‚ the following key strategic issues
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Santiago Marina Resort Online Reservation and Billing System In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Gullon‚ Kim Jergrace Rabina‚ Honey Leen Della‚ Kathleen March 22‚ 2013 Introduction: A Resort basically a place used for relaxation or recreation‚ attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places‚ towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company. The term “Resort”
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Problems at JetBlue 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
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Westjet Company’s Business Plan By 2016‚ WestJet aims to be one of the five most successful international airlines in the world‚ based on profitability. WestJet plans to expand business globally at a rapid pace and grow company’s presence all around the world. WestJet plans to retain its existing customers while attracting new customers to build on its strong domestic market position by providing excellent‚ high quality services on an international scale. WestJet wants to be the airline
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result in a more efficient and time saving process. It is highly valued in institutions like business enterprises‚ schools‚ hospitals‚ government and non government services. However‚ some of them are still using manual system. In this regard‚ we acknowledge the value of computerized system. As of today’s generation‚ there are already many hotel existing. One of which is D’ Budgetel that serves private rooms and dormitory type. It is located at Corrales Extension‚ Cagayan de Oro City and is owned by Monte
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