JetBlue Airways: Starting from Scratch Summary Introduction (Exhibit 1) • JetBlue’s service had grown from 9 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
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Ratio Analysis Activity Ratios This ratios show how efficient Kenya Airways has been in managing its working capital. Being a service industry this ratio is a key indicator possible area to reduce inefficiency in future. KQ Activity Ratios Years | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | Average Collection Period (Debtors ratio) | 48.6 | 58.8 | 46.7 | 51.0 | 43.6 | Inventory Day (Inventory Conversion Period) | 9.19 | 8.70 | 8.17 | 7.94 | 8.52 | Creditor’s Period | 50.93 | 65.31 | 75.27 | 67
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References: 1. Wikipedia‚ Tiger Airways – http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Airways 2. Tiger Airways Annual report 2011 - www.tigerairways.com/news/Annual_Report_2011.pdf 3. AirAsia Analysis - http://kulothunkan.blogspot.com/2008/07/swot-analysis-for-airasia.html 4. Finnair Angry Birds - http://techielobang.com/
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There was complete silence all around; the only thing audible was my rapid heartbeat. I had tripped and ruined my first and probably my last stage performance... Dancing had always been my passion but I could never muster the courage to perform on stage. It was only in seventh grade‚ on my mother’s behest that I decided to take part in the school annual talent show. After weeks of practicing and sleepless nights the final day arrived. Seeing such a huge audience was quite an intimidating sight
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the world and had a 35% year-on-year growth rate. With the government’s support of the carrier and aviation infrastructure investment‚ Qatar’s air transportation development has been stimulated. The government is commited to the success of Qatar Airways which is exemplified by the fact that in 2002 they decided to withdraw their 25% share in Bahrain-based carrier Gulf Air in order to develop their own national airline. The government also invested into the development of a new Doha International
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BRITISH AIRWAYS CASE STUDY BUS661: LEADING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE KIMBERLY JOHNSON DR. JIM JEREMIAH JUNE 23‚ 2013 The British Airways (BA) Debacle occurred because the management team introduced a swipe card system which would allow management to use staff more efficiently and to record employees start and end time for each work day. This was a unilateral decision by BA to introduce the swipe card because the staff was not adequately consulted. (Palmer‚ Dunford‚ & Akin‚ Managing Organizational
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Principles of marketing (Outline of the Marketing group) Beijing normal university Zhuhai International business faculty international finance class 4 Teacher ：Ph.D Zhang Tong yao Outline of the Marketing group 1.The purpose built group Establishment of study group‚ through group activities conducted in learning‚ the knowledge mastered‚ theory into practice‚ establish a sense of teamwork‚ build team spirit and improve teamwork.Firmly grasp the knowledge‚ engaged in
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JetBlue: Delighting Customers Through Happy Jetting JetBlue is relentlessly focused on making sure that every customer experience lives up to the company slogan‚ “Happy Jetting.” At JetBlue‚ customer well-being is ingrained in the culture. The discount airline has focused on providing niceties that are simply not the norm when it comes to commercial air travel. Things like more legroom‚ comfortable leather seats‚ gourmet snacks‚ LCD entertainment at every seat‚ and free e-mail onboard. These things
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Case study: Rough Waters Ahead 1. Assuming Smooth Sailing uses US GAAP to prepare its financial statements‚ how should Smooth Sailings’ management perform the recoverability test for the cruise ship as of December 31‚ 2010? In addressing this question‚ consider: a. What assets and liabilities should be included in the asset group" for purposes of performing the recoverability test? Ans.: According to FAS 144.41‚ "Component of an entity" describes operations and cash flows that can be clearly
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Hershey’s‚ Marketing One Generation Ahead Joe MKT350 – Consumer Behavior Siena Heights University December 2‚ 2012 Abstract Hershey’s Chocolate is one of the most recognizable brands in the U.S. Hershey built this recognition by building brand loyalty. They began to build this loyalty in the early 1990’s by targeting their marketing to adults. The reasons for this are many‚ but two are that adults eat about 55% of all candy consumed and that mothers shape their children’s early taste in candy
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