SWOT Analysis: Southwest Airlines SWOT Analysis: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines made its first voyage back in 1971 with service based in the cities of Dallas‚ Houston and San Antonio (Brief History‚ 2009). 38 years later‚ Southwest Airlines has more than 3300 flights a day and serves 66 cities in 33 states (Factsheet‚ 2009). Southwest Airlines has demonstrated a variety of strengths in its 38 year presence. Recent economic events have also caused a renewed focus on the company’s weaknesses
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PESTEL/ PESTLE/ PEST Analysis of hospitality industry Traditionally PESTEL analysis was known as the PEST analysis and only in the modern times did the use of the word PESTLE came into being. Social part of the PEST is split into environmental factors too as those have a significant role in the strategic management these days. Along with that economic factors are split into legal factors for the same previously mentioned reason. Political Environment “These refer to government policy such as
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Executive Summary Southwest Airlines is one of the most profitable airlines in the airline industry. During turbulent economic times Southwest has managed to continue strong revenue growth in a disastrous environment and has operated profitably for 39 consecutive years (Mintzmyer‚ 2012). Southwest Airlines has capitalized on the company’s strength of being the top low cost carrier by offering a simple and efficient business plan that prides itself on customer service. Southwest utilizes only
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Financial Ratio Analysis Singapore Air and Emirates Airlines Emirates Emirates Airline group has started its 1st routes out of Dubai with only two aircraft in 1985 by the Govt. of Dubai and it was supported by the creator of Germania (German Airline). Emirates airline had started their operations with flights to Mumbai and Karachi and then followed by Delhi in September. These days the industry is measured to be a subsidiary of The Emirates Groups which is headquartered in Dubai‚ UAE. The group
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A British airway was the worst rated airlines in 1981 and was called Very Troubled airlines with severe losses‚ bad quality‚ overstaffed and very near to bankruptcy. But with the Survival Plan Initiated by John King‚ the chairman in 1981 changed the image and turned failure into success. The things which he did was simple following the SWOT analysis by analyzing the internal and external factors leading to failure and dissatisfaction. By 1990 British Airways was converted into a profitable entity
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Abstract. This report will be discussing strategic management to a company in the airline industry. This report will examine a chosen company’s strategic management and outline the stages. Strategic management is analyzing the situation facing the firm‚ also on the foundation of analysis formulating a strategy and lastly implementing strategy. Strategic management is the identification and the description of strategies that can be used by managers so as to attain better performance which in turn
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SLEPTEC ANALYSIS - AIRLINE INDUSTRY All industries are influenced by SLEPTEC factors. For example‚ some of the SLEPTEC factors affecting the airline industry in recent years include: Social: increased popularity of foreign travel leading to a boom in demand for air travel. However‚ this has been adversely affected by international terrorism. Legal: there are increasingly tight rules about the materials that need to go into aircraft construction in order to make them safer and more resistant
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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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Southwest Airline Strategy Implementation Executive Summary An analysis of Southwest Airlines strategic controls has been conducted in order to determine if these controls match‚ and or enhance‚ the companies design and strategy. The company structure‚ culture‚ and human resources have been taken into consideration. What was found‚ was that Southwest has a strong culture‚ which ties most of the strategies together. Supervisors and employees work side by side‚ which promotes trust and understanding
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Managerial Communication: Group Research Project AIRLINE-ADVERTISEMENTS AND PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION PRESENTED BY: GROUP 4 Akhil Jain (2C) Anuj Agarwal (6C) Pranav Arora (30C) Shraddha Jha (45C) Subhangi Dutta (49C) Vaibhav Srivastava (53C) 0 Vinit Patil (55C) Managerial Communication: Group Research Project TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Introduction…………………...…………………...…………………...…………………...…………………......... 1. Aerolineas Argentineas…………………
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