References: McShane‚ S.‚ & Von Glinow‚ M. A. (2010). Organizational behavior. (sixth ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
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Chapter 7 – southwest airlines 7a Review this IM exchange and explain how the customer service agent could have handled the situation more effectively. The agent should have made the conversation go like this: Agent: Thank you for contacting Home Exercise Equipment. How is everything going for you? (Omit What’s up) Agent: I do hear that a lot‚ let’s see what we can do (Omit the LOL) Agent: We will send you another crossbar (after the customer said it was not the right length) This is how
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Hanson Ski Products - Projected Quarterly Balance Sheets (in $ thousand) 3/31/86 Assets Current Assets Cash Receivables‚ Net Inventories Prepaid Expenses Total Current Assets Fixed Assets Plant‚ Property‚ & Equipt (Less) accum depreciation Total Net Fixed Assets Other Assets Total Assets Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Notes Payable - banks Income Taxes Payable Current Installments - lt debt Total Current Liabilities Long Term Debt Term Loan Notes Payable
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New Organizational Structures Network Structure This modern structure includes the linking of numerous‚ separate organizations to optimize their interaction in order to accomplish a common‚ overall goal. An example is a joint venture to build a complex‚ technical systems such as the space shuttle. Another example is a network of construction companies to build a large structure. Virtual Organization This emerging form is based on organization members interacting with each other completely‚ or
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Southwest Airlines‚ Key Facts: Niche strategy. Concept: Concentrate in underutilized airports 1 type of aircraft fuel-efficient 737 (1994 more that 200 planes) Frequent‚ on-time departures Low cost fares‚ only 2 types of fares per root No seats assigned‚ no meals Point-to-point roots Higher equipment initialization‚ shorter turn-around times Competitive advantage: Cost structure "The workforce is dedicated to the company. They’re Moonies basically. That’s the way
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is utilized from publically available information from The Boeing Company’s web site‚ Boeing’s 2007 Annual Report‚ Current Market Outlook 2009-2028‚ and the 2009 Environmental Report to examine internal and external factors‚ change‚ and current organizational practices related to The Boeing Company activities related to ethical author stipulated ethical practices in the areas of Pay‚ Product‚ and the Environment. Introduction The Boeing Company is facing the economic complexities of a global recession
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Case 21 Southwest Airlines Contents Introduction 1 The Problem 1 The Analyses 2 The Alternatives 3 The Recommendations 4 Conclusions 4 References 4 Introduction Millions of people fly everyday. Southwest airlines provide low-fare travel among 58 cities in the United States. Although the airline industry suffered greatly in the aftermath of September 11‚ Southwest was able to continue to hold strong. Southwest airline continues to maintain steady sales as much of the industry
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Southwest Airlines Co. provides low-fare‚ "no-frills"‚ civil air transportation. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas‚ Texas. As of December 31‚ 2005‚ it operated 445 Boeing-737 aircrafts and provided service to 61 cities in 31 states. The company also provides frequent flyer awards to business partners‚ including credit card companies‚ hotels‚ telecommunication companies‚ and car rental agencies. Southwest Airlines is the fifth largest airline company in
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Organizational Behavior and Communication Paper Organizational Behavior and Communication Many organizations have a solid vision and mission statement that expresses the company’s core values and goals. These values and goals generally tend to act as a foundation of guidelines for the company to adhere to and follow. However‚ sometimes what the company publishes as its intended goals and values don’t always seem to be what’s followed. Southwest Airlines is one of the major air transportation
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that buy expensive tickets just to have all the comfort that others airlines offer‚ Southwest decided to do the opposite and selling just the transportation itself for the lowest price it could be just so you could get to places without paying too much for it. They kept it simple and inexpensive. 2 – What values do airline customers – both business and leisure travelers – seek when they buy air travel tickets? Has Southwest done a better job than competitors of meeting the needs of these air
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