its success is not the industry‚ it must be the strategy. Industry Analysis Case B -1- Southwest Generic Strategy Whiteboard • “What is Southwest’s strategy?” Low Cost • • • • • • 737 only No amenities 2nd tier airports 15 min turnaround § High productivity Short haul / point to point Culture Focus • • Underserved markets Family customers • “Why do people fly Southwest? What is the value proposition from the customer perspective?” o Convenience (vs. buses / trains) o Low price
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JOHNSON TURNAROUND CASE Problem Statement Johnson Pte Ltd is experiencing decline sales and increasing operating cost. Background of the case The case is about a company based in southern Indian region‚ named Johnson Pte Ltd‚ (JPL). It a non-public listed firm operating in Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry‚ (FMCG). The company manufactures and distribute products which include frozen Chicken‚ Noodles‚ pastries‚ bread products‚ yeast and fat. Also the company owned a number of restaurants
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Will Southwest Airlines able to maintain its top position and level of customer satisfaction whilst expanding its business domain? SWOT Listing: Strength: * Attractive fares and marketing strategies. * Point to Point flights. * Best turnaround time compared to its competitors. * First to sell seats through Internet sites. * Positively Outrageous customer service. * Maintained Co-operative labor relations. * They always worked towards the employee development by constantly
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assigned to run on the available CPUs. This assignment is carried out by software known as a scheduler or sometimes referred to as a dispatcher. Objectives of Scheduling are: Maximize CPU utilization Throughput: jobs per unit time. Minimize Turnaround time: Total time from submission of task to completion of task. Waiting time: Total time for which job waits in ready queue for resource . Response time: Time it takes from when a request was submitted until the first response is produced. 5
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with the corporation accumulating losses in its balance sheet for consecutive years. The losses were a result of a combination of factors – both internal and external in nature and origin. This necessitated a turnaround initiative towards profitability. As a first step towards the turnaround process‚ the corporation redefined its vision and
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experience is considered the best way to win loyalty by “Fun-LUVing” attitude for in-flight entertainment • Culture committee made to guide Southwest in creating the fun loving Aura • Cashless cabin (credit card only for onboard purchase ) • Minimum turnaround time (10 minutes)‚ 1/5th of competitors • Point to point service with no first class‚ no assigned seats no interlining of bags or passengers and no code sharing • Flights from Airports not served by other airlines ‚ less congested and more easily
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Gap Inc. in 2010: Is the Turnaround Strategy Working? In the 1990’s‚ Gap Inc. was really harmonized to American pop culture and tastes. The brand was really popular at that time. Everybody was using it. It was also very affordable and stylish. However the company’s fast expansion during that time‚ was accompanied by the addition of long-term debt of few billions. Then we saw the quality of the cloths declining and the style’s popularity going down. Besides their fame of being so perfectly sync
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Financial distress‚ reorganization and bankruptcy You are required to explore‚ study and investigate the issues of financial distress‚ reorganization and bankruptcy of firms around the world‚ in particularly Malaysia and examined the factors that may have caused this phenomenon. Search for journal articles (at least 10) that are related to these topics and provide your comments and opinions in your write-up‚ not more than 10 pages. Financial distress can be defined as situation in which a company
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In 2014‚ Khaled Hosseini’s novel‚ The Kite Runner‚ was the seventh most challenged book in the world. It has been criticized for its mature ideas‚ controversial beliefs‚ and inappropriate scenes. Although there have been attempts to ban The Kite Runner‚ it should not be removed from your school because the benefits of reading it far outweigh the negative consequences. The Kite Runner explains the importance of being virtuous‚ and of acting ethically. Baba‚ Amir’s father‚ tells his son‚ “Now‚ no matter
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ESCADA: Made of Steel Global Strategy and the Business of Luxury October 2‚ 2014 History Two phases: • Golden age (1976-‐1992): – Historical luxury brand since 1976 founded by Wolfgang and Margaretha Ley (family business) – Core competency : elegant evening gowns • color‚ quality‚ correct fit and
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