JetBlue Beginnings and Operational Methods Steve Brindza Ohio Dominican University JetBlue Beginnings and Operational Methods This section details the history of JetBlue‚ focusing on the activities of founder‚ David Neeleman. JetBlue Airways‚ based in Forest Hills‚ New York‚ was founded in February‚ 1999‚ by David Neeleman‚ the son of Mormon missionaries. He was born in Sao Paolo‚ Brazil‚ but raised in a tightly-knit Mormon family (Gajilan‚ 2003). After
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1) What is JetBlue strategy for success in the marketplace? Doe the company rely primarily on a customer intimacy‚ operational excellence‚ or product leadership customer value proposition? What evidence supports your conclusion? # 1 Based on the company’s 10-K/A filing with the SEC‚ JetBlue’s strategy for success is product leadership with customer value proposition. As a matter of fact‚ this is JetBlue’s core strategy‚ "provides high-quality customer service at low fares primarily on point-to-point
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Strategic Intent. – Hamel & Pradhalad (1989) Article Positioning The main argument of this article refers to the effectiveness of ‘leveraging resources’ (Hamel and Pradhalad‚ 1989) compared to that of ‘maintaining strategic fit’ in achieving competitive advantage. Competitive advantage is generally conceptualised as the implementation of a strategy not currently being implemented by other firms that facilitates the reduction of costs‚ the exploitation of market opportunities‚ and/or the neutralisation
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JetBlue Airways “Before” & “After” JetBlue Airways “Before” & “After” Project Outline Group A/Academic Group 10 Project Outline Jet blue – Competitive advantage Use of IT by JetBlue IT to create competitive advantage a. Ticket sales moved to online system through user-friendly website (www.JetBlue.com) or electronic ticketing (kiosks at the airport) led to: * Decreased costs required for on-call reservation and * Saved on enormous amount in travel
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Introduction: JetBlue is planned to establish by David Neeleman in July 1999. Although the terrorist attacks of 9/11 made the huge loss of the whole airline industry‚ JetBlue airways try to publish its own IPO after 2 years of profitable operation in 2002‚ This case study is summarizing the step to publish the IPO. Following this‚ it will discuss the disadvantage and advantage to publish the IPO and use the financial data to evaluate the price is suit for the first publish. In this case‚ there
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Strategic Report for JetBlue Airways Harkness Consulting Innovation through Collaboration Rosanna Smart Alisher Saydalikhodjayev Sayre Craig April 14‚ 2007 Table of Contents Executive Summary ………………………………………………..3 Company History ………………………………….………………..4 Competitive Analysis ………………………………………………7 Internal Rivalry …………………………………………………………. 8 Entry ………………………………………………………………………… 9 Substitutes and Complements …………………………………….. 11 Supplier Power ………………………………………………………….. 12 Buyer Power …………………………………………………
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Case 26 JetBlue Airlines: Will It Remain “Blue” By: Shurui Sun CONTENTS Part 1: Introduction …………………………………… Page 2-3 Part 2: SWOT Analysis ………………………………… Page 3-6 Part 3: Porter Five Forces Analysis ………………………Page 6-8 Part 4: Financial Analysis ……………………………… Page 8-13 Part 5:Problems and Solutions ……………………………Page 13-14 Part 6: Recommendation …………………………………Page 14-15 Part 1: Introduction JetBlue Airlines Corporation was established on February‚ 1999 by David
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2) What different approaches can be used to value JetBlue’s shares? 3) At what price would you recommend that JetBlue offer their shares? Potential Questions to be addressed in report submission * What is an Initial Public Offering and why is it such a big deal? * Is going public‚ particularly at the time they did‚ a good idea for JetBlue? * What do you believe JetBlue stock is really worth? * Does the financial forecast in case Exhibit 13 seem reasonable? * What are
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JETBLUE AIRLINES OCTOBER 2006 JetBlue started their business in a positive approach‚ by ensuring the main elements were in place prior to starting operations. Compared to JetBlue ’s counterparts that started up their airlines in the 1980 ’s and 1990 ’s‚ JetBlue began with a highly experienced senior management team‚ dedicated core values‚ and plenty of capital to ride out the low times. JetBlue ’s strengths and opportunities compared to the industry are: Strength & Opportunities:
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JetBlue and WestJet: A Tale of Two IS Projects How important is the reservation system at airlines such as West Jet and JetBlue. How does it impact operational activities and decision making? Over the past years‚ it seems customers have heavily relied on airline reservation systems to book their tickets‚ reserve seats‚ pay for the tickets‚ and check-in-online. This has been very convenient for customers to plan their trips. These systems have also allowed the airlines to manage their whole flight
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