a 5.5m diameter sphere which weight 730 tons [Picture slide show presentation of tuned mass damper]. 2. According to Kourakis (2005)‚ massive wire cables is used to support the tuned mass damper become like pendulum. 3. According to Kelleher (n.d)‚ the eight massive steel cables are acting like conventional spring to support the tuned mass damper and it also support by eight hydraulics to support at high amplitudes of oscillation. [Video presentation : how tuned mass damper work]
Premium Taipei 101 Earthquake engineering
Southwest reported record quarterly revenues‚ its 69th consecutive quarter of profitability‚ rising passenger traffic on its flights‚ and a record load factor.”5 With a brilliant strategy of ‘low cost/low fare/no frills’ Rollin King‚ along with Herb Kelleher‚ launched the most surprising success story in airline history. In 1966‚ King had an idea. “His business concept for the airline was simple: attract passengers by flying convenient schedules‚ get passengers to their destination on time‚ make sure
Premium Southwest Airlines Airline
activities have used the third rule. Southwest hires new employees very rigorously. For this reason‚ the efficiency is improved considerably. This also meets the customer needs (First rule). CEO Herb Kelleher makes employees have the highest income with low employee turnover in the industry. Kelleher claimed:“ If they’re happy‚ satisfied‚ dedicated and energetic‚ they’ll take real good care of the customers.” That means customer needs can be respond better‚ which applies the first rule ( Magretta
Premium Southwest Airlines Airline ATA Airlines
Research in the field of entrepreneurship has over the years increased‚ yet questions and consensus over issues in the field of entrepreneurship have yet to be answered or agreed upon. (Lazenby et al.‚ pg. 2) Issues include the definition of entrepreneurship and whether or not entrepreneurs are born or trained. In this essay the arguments involved in defining entrepreneurs will not be analysed‚ but specific attention will be given to the argument on whether or not entrepreneurs are born or trained
Premium Entrepreneurship
Southwest. This‚ now household name‚ was started on March 15‚ 1967‚ by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher. Southwest Airlines is a low fare airline that started out of Dallas‚ Texas. They didn’t get their first flight off the ground until 1971‚ due to legal complications. They originally flew what was the called the golden triangle‚ which were non-stop flights between Dallas‚ San Antonio‚ and Houston. Kelleher took over as CEO in 1982 and expanded Southwest farther than anyone would have thought possible
Premium Southwest Airlines Airline
Southwest Airlines has scheduled service to 78 destinations in 39 states. Background Southwest Airlines traces its roots to the March 16‚ 1967‚ incorporation of Air Southwest Co. by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher to provide service within the state of Texas. Kelleher believed that by providing intrastate service within Texas‚ the airline could avoid federal regulation. Three airlines (Braniff‚Trans-Texas‚ and Continental Airlines) started legal action which was not resolved for three
Premium Southwest Airlines
example that helps in providing such low costs. What about the political factors? In 2006 Southwest Airlines has the average flight of 622 miles and had a duration of 1.53 hours. This is what Kelleher‚ CEO of Southwest Airlines said: “We’re built for the short-haul markets‚ and we know that”. Kelleher also says that jumping into the one-thousand-plus miles is a way to deal with the changes in the federal ticket tax. This new tax system replaced a percentage tax with a tax that included a flat
Premium Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Airline
the success of the employees of the organization through the eyes of its past CEO Herb Kelleher. “We want to show them they’re important to us as who they are‚ as people. And by the way‚ one ramp agent - I have not disclosed this - sent me a note one day which I’ve never publicized‚ and I think you’ll understand why.” He said‚ “Herb‚ I finally got it. Your making work fun‚ and home is work.” (Herb Kelleher 2013) SWA was formed in 1971‚ to serve the inner cities within Texas but by 1998‚ it
Premium Airline Southwest Airlines Flight attendant
Southwest Airline Case ¨C Executive Summary Introduction in 1971‚ Herbert D. Kelleher with other few business partners started an Airline services. Up till 1991‚ Southwest served low-fair air transportation among 32 cities in 14 states with over 20 million customers annually in the United States. Although the industry suffered a major blow from the unfavorable economic conditions‚ the company was still holding strong; while other airline companies were in debt. The major success to their continued
Premium Southwest Airlines Airline Low-cost carrier
Airlines Organizational Structure & Culture Southwest Airlines began in concept in 1967 and took its first flights in 1971 connecting three underserved metros in Texas: Houston‚ San Antonio‚ and Dallas. Founding members Rollin King and Herb Kelleher pursued a strategy that focused mainly on cost-leadership (goal to make flight less expensive than driving between destination points) and niche strategies (business and pleasure fliers with simple itineraries and short trips) while also offering
Premium Southwest Airlines Airline