LONGITUDINAL STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY RECENT PAST INTRODUCTION Virgin Group limited is a venture capital conglomerate founded in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson with interest in transportation‚ travel‚ mobile‚ financial services‚ media‚ music and fitness. It employs about 50‚000 people in more than 30 countries‚ comprising of 300 companies and brand‚ with 11.5 billion pounds in revenue as at 2009‚ (Virgin website)
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holds a special place in the collective consciousness of society; indeed some entrepreneurs have achieved fame or notoriety that is on a par with Hollywood superstars. The business exploits of a number of high profile entrepreneurs such as Richard Branson (Virgin)‚ Anita Roddick (The Body Shop)‚ James Dyson (Dyson) and Stelios Haji-Ioannu (EasyJet) are reported regularly in the media. These people‚ and others like them‚ are famous because they are successful in business. But what does an entrepreneur
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http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/allaboutus/ourstory/history.jsp why virgin atlantic start http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/bransons-flights-of-fancy-the-highs-and-lows-of-virgin-atlantic-1697795.html Try to remember what travel was like 25 years ago; it was the reason I went into the airline business. You would sit on a British Airways plane – or a TWA or a Pan Am plane – and you would get dreadful food‚ you would have to deal with staff who never smiled‚ you
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in life. Take Richard Branson as an example. He left school aged 16‚ having only passed one exam. I’m not sure how many he took‚ but most British school kids take about eight exams at that age. Yet even though he was dyslexic‚ and an academic failure‚ Branson went on to set up the Virgin Group. His global string of airlines‚ record companies‚ music shops and a mobile phone company have netted him an estimated US$2.5 billion dollars so far. No matter what you think of Richard Branson’s bouffant
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The advantages of owning your own business Satisfaction of creation: A business owner is treated to the thrill of creation on a daily basis‚ not to mention the thrill of solving a customer’s problem. In Richard Branson’s case‚ he has had the satisfaction of creating around 300 of his own business’‚ most of which are linked directly or indirectly to his major business Virgin. But he’s still had the thrill of creating his own brand and I think will continue to do so until he finally leaves earth
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decisively breakout of their industry context to establish fast track business growth. The House that Branson Built: Virgin’s Entry into the New Millennium Briefly identify the key components of Virgin’s corporate strategy. What made Virgin so successful and a breakout company? How would you describe Branson’s leadership style and philosophy? Could Virgin have succeeded without Richard Branson’s unique entrepreneurial flare and leadership capabilities? ---------------------------------------------------
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Leadership in Virgin Established by Sir Richard Branson 22 years ago‚ Virgin Atlantic has become Britians second largest airline. It operates 37 aircraft‚ employs 9000 staff and flies more than 4.5 million passangers a year to some of the worlds major cities. After the slump in air travel following 9/11 Virgin Atlantic went through a period of rapid growth. Virgin Atlantic introduced a leadership development program that was led by business objectives rather than HR process and fitted into
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Executive summary Virgin Australia is a well known Industry Airline all through the world. In this report I will explain about an analysis of Virgin ’s present position and to focus the conduct of the industry regarding whether it is performing above or beneath desire. On the foundation of this analysis‚ suggestions are suggested to help the organization with answers for help to avoid failure if such circumstance was to happen. The report is structure as takes after: In the first area I will
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HArd work is the keyy to success.. a nation can feel pride if its people r hard working and are full of love for there nation‚ xx A Nations Strength Not gold‚ but only men can make‚ A people great and strong. Men who‚ for truth and honour’s sake‚ Stand fast and suffer long Brave men who work while others sleep‚ Who dare while others fly‚ They build a nation’s pillars deep‚ And lift them to the sky I’d like to say to those who think money is more important‚ "Think clearly".
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the market‚ [blog] 31 May. Available at: http://blog.apex.aero/cabin-interior/star-takes-shine-joint-procurement-economyclass-seatswhats/ [Accessed 1st November 2012]. * The Telegraph‚ 2012. Virgin Atlantic to join global airline alliance‚ says Branson. [Online] Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/9636203/Virgin-Atlantic-to-join-global-airline-alliance-says-Branson.html [Accessed 1st November 2012].
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