at just over twenty-two dollars per share back in 1985 is now worth just over $24‚000. This translates to a 17% increase per year. It is the purpose of this paper to discuss the business juggernaut that is Southwest Airlines and its leader Herb Kelleher. Intangible assets are more important than tangible ones. How is this evident at Southwest? Investopedia.com defines an intangible asset as an asset that is not physical in nature such as corporate intellectual property (items such as patents‚
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they made arguments to try and pass the act. One of the arguments was that in the west the Indians would have more resources and a better way of living. The southerners did not seem to care that the lands in the west were already occupied (Hood‚ Kelleher‚ and Larkin). Some of the Indians were bribed from their lands. Other were threatened to be removed (Brill 38). To get the Indians to leave‚ the Americans made cruel laws. They wanted the Indians to become so miserable they would leave (Aaseng
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She typically starts her career at the age of twenty-five and actively murders victims for a decade or more before she is apprehended or her killings cease for another reason (Kelleher). Sexual Predator Sexual predator female serial killers usually are in the works with a male partner making a serial killer team. (Kelleher) Despite the fact that we have a growing knowledge of the male sexual predator and his crimes‚ it is uncertain if any of this knowledge is applicable to the female sexual serial
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According to the studies of Kelleher and Kelleher (1998)‚ they were able to discover that the methods behind a female serial killer was based on motivation. They established a theory based on the limitations defined by serial killers; which often excluded women as serial killers. Based on the findings of Farrell‚ 2006; Jensen‚ 2001; Mann‚ 1996; Pollock‚ Mulllings‚ & Crouch‚ 2006; Schurman-Kauflin‚ 2000; Scott‚ 2005‚ they were able to conclude that women have the ability‚ to be sensitive‚ rather than
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Mission Statement: The mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth‚ friendliness‚ individual pride‚ and Company Spirit. (source: Southwest.com website) Vision statement: Our vision is to expand our locations both domestic and overseas by being the largest and most profitable airline company to achieve both short and long-haul carriers efficiently and with low cost. Also to be an airline carrier that has the most productive
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times more likely to kill their children than children are to kill their parents. But these facts are changing. The number of adolescents in jail has doubled over the past ten years and 115‚000 of these arrests were for violent crimes. Michael D. Kelleher‚ author of When Good Kids Kill‚ has looked into cases of teenage violence and why they happen. What happens when a good kid decides to murder? What causes the radical and almost instantaneous change in their behavior? And most importantly‚ what
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Southwest Airlines corporate philosophy can be credited to one of the founders Herb Kelleher. It is an airline company with a unique culture “goofiness”‚ which keeps the morale of its employees high (Smith‚ 2004)‚ and is a company that welcomes fun‚ dedication‚ and effort. Southwest believes that a happy employee will create a happy customer‚ and will create loyal customers. Mr. Kelleher effectively implemented its style‚ culture and emphasis on quality in the daily actives at Southwest (Smith
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During the beginning of the seventeenth century‚ pirate activity began off the coast of Ireland. In her article‚ Pirate Ports and Harbors of West Cork in Seventeenth Century Ireland‚ Connie Kelleher examines the impact that pirating had on the economic and social development of rural southern Ireland. Kelleher explains that although piracy was an illegal activity frowned upon by the British government‚ the activity of privateers and their families on the coast of Ireland brought a substantial amount
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What are the key elements of Southwest’s culture? Is Southwest a strong culture company? Why or why not? What problems do you foresee that Gary Kelly has in sustaining the culture now that Herb Kelleher‚ the company’s spiritual leader‚ has departed? There are four elements as keys to southwest’s culture: Hire great people‚ treat them like family - when you treat them right‚ then they will treat the customers right. Care for our customers warmly and personally like they’re gusts in our home
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relationships with its employees and customers. The airline is also known for its zany corporate culture ’‚ and has maintained the buy in of its employees through emphasizing a fun atmosphere (Plunkett‚ 2004-2005‚ p.509). Company founder‚ Herb Kelleher once said‚ "If work was more fun‚ it would feel less like work (www.funsulting.com)". Through creating a fun working environment‚ Southwest has also created a fun traveling option‚ which entices their customers as well. QWork Environment Southwest
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