SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CASE STUDY BY Aurelio Montelongo Jr. June 22‚ 2012 Southwest Airlines is in an environment whose conditions for most in this type of industry have been anything but profitable. So why is it that Southwest Airlines‚ who has been profitable in this volatile market been able to make money? Though Southwest did have a losing quarter it was not due to lack of fliers or its service to its customers‚ but an investment in its fuel hedging cost. As fuel dropped in price‚ Southwest
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There are eight such dimensions of quality. These are: 1. Performance: It involves the various operating characteristics of the product. For a television set‚ for example‚ these characteristics will be the quality of the picture‚ sound and longevity of the picture tube. 2. Features: These are characteristics that are supplemental to the basic operating characteristics. In an automobile‚ for example‚ a stereo CD player would be an additional feature. 3. Reliability: Reliability of a product is
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:- Total Quality Management Note: 1. Solve any 10 Questions. 2. Use analytical description where required. 3. Cite references used if any while proposing solution to any question. Q 1 ) Consider a company involved in testing the strengths of components. Currently 50 engineers are working in the company. Explain briefly the steps that the company should take to implement ISO 9001:2000 based quality system
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Management – Total Quality Management (TQM) Management: A Practical Introduction - Fourth Edition; Brian K. Williams‚ Angelo Kinincki‚ McGraw-Hill Irwin; 2009 1.0 Management – Total Quality Management Quality means a product or service free of deficiencies‚ or the characteristic of a product or services that satisfy customer needs. Total quality management (TQM) is defined as a comprehensive approach – led by top management and supported throughout the organization – dedicated to continuous
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Running head: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Southwest Airlines William F. White Grand Canyon University Introduction Southwest Airlines took their first flight in June 18‚ 1971. The company got underway more then four years earlier but had a number of tough lawsuits against them before they were able to get their first plane up in the air. Southwest Airlines began serving the Texas cities of Dallas‚ Houston and San Antonio. And then in 1979‚ Southwest Airlines finally made their first voyage outside
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Total Quality Management 1. Concepts and Applications of TQM at Ritz Carlton Hotel Total quality management is a criterion for managing people‚ tasks and processes to ensure the best quality service/product which guarantees complete customer satisfaction. It is an aspect of management which solely focuses on quality as its prime success factor. Total Quality Management (TQM) is the set of management processes and systems that create delighted customers through empowered employees‚ leading to higher
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TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT Total quality management may be defined as “managing the entire organization so that it excels on all dimensions of products and services that area important to the customer.” It has two fundamental operational goals‚ namely 1. Careful design of the product of service. 2. Ensuring that the organization’s systems can consistently produce the design. These two goals can only be achieved if the entire organization is oriented toward them – hence the term total
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Programme in Total Quality Management (71838) Purpose The national quality policy focuses on the quality of product‚ quality of service delivery (to the internal and external customer)‚ quality of organisation (systems and processes) and quality of work-life (QWL). The purpose of this SLP is to provide students a complete body of knowledge of TQM as a holistic approach to managing quality. Students will acquire fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge in various concepts of TQM necessary
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Total …… Quality…… Management…… Presentation slides by Dr Anjan Ghosh ….. ……VP-TQM Exide SXC-Logistics & Supply Chain Management March -April 2013 External Developments in last 40 years that has changed the Business Environment • Customers have taken charge – buyers market ‚ diverse customer requirements • Competition intensified – no more monopolies ‚ level-playing fields • Shifts in industrial zones – products made & sold globally ‚ no specific place • Changes in customer & supplier
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AEREN FOUNDATION’S Maharashtra Govt. Reg. No.: F-11724 AN ISO 9001 : 2008 CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL B-SCHOOL MARKS: 80 SUB: TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT N.B.: 1) All questions carries equal marks. 1. Which of the gurus would be the father of quality control? Which had the greatest impact on management? Which is noted for robust design? 2. Write your personal philosophy or creed? 3. List and explain the six most important factors that influence consumer purchases? 4. What
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