Appendix 1: Case Analysis Case reports should fulfill 3 basic requirements. 1. Identify all pertinent issues to be addressed by management. 2. Analyze and evaluate the company’s situation--both internally and externally--with regard to the mentioned issues and potential solutions. 3. Evaluate potential alternatives against decision criteria in order to select a recommended course of action‚ and develop an implementation plan that is as realistic or ‘do-able’ as possible and that addresses the
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Crafting and Executing Strategy Jet Blue Airways case study In 2008 businesses began to cut back on employee travel‚ and consumers tried to save money and used stay-cations instead of vacations‚ during a summer the U.S. economy slowed and oil prices rose; jet fuel prices went through the roof as a result. to offset the higher fuel costs‚ airlines began increasing revenues by means such as: fuel surcharges‚ charges for the first checked bag‚ charging for blankets‚ pillows‚ and headphones‚ and
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Cedar Georgevich 1) The management of Jet Blue accomplished being both effective and efficient utilizing a flat organizational structure. Unlike a typical expanding business‚ Jet Blue maintained a small business feel and did not develop numerous layers of management that characterizes a tall structure. Neeleman remained the one and only chief and CEO while his initial partners expanded on their positions and managed the associates. Neeleman and his partners made all vital decisions from the start
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JetBlue Hits Turbulence Case Study 1. What types of information systems and business functions are described in this case? The information systems that were described in this case were as follows: -Transaction processing system (TPS). Automated key processes such as; ticket sales‚ baggage handling‚ and reservation system. -Management information system (MIS). The system used for managing planes‚ crews and scheduling was run by an outside contractor. -Communication System was in place but
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low-cost airline‚ headquartered in Forest Hills‚ New York started flying out of John F. Kennedy Airport in February of 2000.JetBlue started by following Southwest’s approach of offering low-cost travel‚ setting themselves apart from their competitor’s through the amenities they offer like in-flight entertainment‚ flat-screen TV’s on each seat‚ live digital satellite radio for all passengers‚ one-way tickets and no weekend stay over requirements to receive their cheaper fares. Analysis The case of
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momentum‚ and JetBlue’s business model sets us apart- our fleet is newer‚ more reliable and efficient. We offer the lowest cost per available seat mile than any other U.S. airline‚ and we do it while maintaining high quality‚ customer- focused service. By raising equity through a public offering‚ JetBlue has the opportunity to support the current growth trajectory and offset portfolio losses‚ thus putting us in an advantageous position for future development. The following report details some of the
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Introduction to MarketingAssignment 1 76500Caritas Institute of Higher Education Introduction to MarketingAssignment 1 -4921253162300706000left6206490NG HOI YAN 1370026BBAHM2 765000NG HOI YAN 1370026BBAHM2 Pegasus Airlines: Delighting a New Type of Traveling Customer The following is a case study of an airline called Pegasus founded in 1989 in Turkey‚ which has already been flying for over 20 years and is Turkey’s most established private airline. It experienced financial crises a couple of
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Neeleman’s key decision was to to setup a career JetBlue which embraced the Southwest model of low fares and customer friendly service and a high quality product like all economy-class ‚stylish perks such as leather seats‚ DirectTV and assigned seats.He belives that business really needed some fresh thinking and fresh ideas.It depicts his idea of launching JetBlue and making it a customer oriented‚ high quality airline that stands out from other airlines. For making decision Neeleman used six stages
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departures per day at launch in February 2000 to more than 50 per day in the past 11 months. The fleet had grown from 2 planes to 10 with the arrival of one new Airbus A320 every five weeks. The business plan called for adding 10 new planes every year through the end of 2003‚ bringing the fleet to 40. • Ann Rhoades‚ Executive Vice President for People‚ had been extremely busy – growing the JetBlue team from the original 10 people to almost 1000. She would continue to add approximately 100 new “crew members”
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Planning: Jet Blue Airways Gregory James Professor John Mitchell BUS 599 Strategic Management April 24‚ 2011 Abstract This report has been produced to determine if the strategic planning in which new of Jet Blue Airways CEO David Barger has created‚ will help to ensure the company long term success. Addressed in this report will be the following topics: (1) What are the trends in the U.S. airline industry? How might these trends impact a company’s strategy? ‚ (2) What is Jet Blue’s strategic
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