along the four dimensions? a) Geographic scope Southwest airline provides point-to-point service between midsize cities and secondary airports in large cities. This can help avoiding congestion in large airports and hence save an average 20% of average flight time. b) Choice of business (corporate portfolio) SWA focuses on only airlines services‚ especially the short-haul flights. c) Vertical Integration decision Southwest airline does all of its own ticketing‚ not making its seats available
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Airline Profitability in NIGERA In a 2008 interview with VIA Magazine‚ Richard Branson‚ founder of Virgin Airways‚ said‚ “I’ve always said the easiest way to become a millionaire is to start out a billionaire then go into the airline business.” The airline business has been somewhat of a mixed bag; that is until 2010 when airlines were at their most profitable. According to the Wall Street Journal‚ since 1978 airlines have experienced lagging profits‚ but in 2010 they posted half year profits
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Everyday‚ we live life as if we are safe from danger. However‚ disaster is always waiting around the corner and can strike us when we least expect it. Although such disasters can be catastrophic and hard to recover from‚ they are also beacons of opportunity because such disasters can keep us alert and aware of other possible similar events‚ and such disasters can also help us prevent or mitigate damage caused by future disasters. Once very tragic crisis shocked the whole world‚ yet it also brought
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The Big Idea Over 2500 years ago Aristotle proposed two laws of physics governing motion. One for ‘Earthly bodies’ (objects on Earth) that states objects naturally go in straight lines and one for ‘Heavenly bodies’ (objects in space) that states objects naturally go in circles. This idea held steady for 2‚000 years‚ until Isaac Newton in a triumph of brilliance declared that there is one law of physics that governs motion and he unified “earthly” bodies and “heavenly” bodies with the The Universal
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business opportunity A business opportunity consists of four integrated elements all of which are to be present within the same timeframe (window of opportunity) and most often within the same domain or geographical location‚ before it can be claimed as a business opportunity. These four elements are: • A need • The means to fulfil the need • A method to apply the means to fulfil the need and; • A method to benefit With any one of the elements missing‚ a business opportunity may be
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Michael E Porter’s Five Forces of Competitive Position Michael Porter’s famous Five Forces of Competitive Position model provides a simple perspective for assessing and analysing the competitive strength and position of a corporation or business organisation. Here is a brief introduction to Porter and his work in this space. American Michael Porter was born in 1947. After initially graduating in aeronautical engineering‚ Porter achieved an economics doctorate at Harvard‚ where he was subsequently
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Classic Airlines with a fleet of 375 airplanes and more than 2‚300 daily flights‚ has been one of the Largest airlines in the aviation market. The company had over 8.7 billion dollars in sales with nearly 10 million dollars in profit (University of Phoenix Material‚ 2010). However‚ with rising overhead costs and decrease in consumer travel‚ the company is facing a 10 % decrease in share prices. With the economic slowdown‚ Classic Airlines needs to analyze critically and
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Management Information System (MIS) All info © Planitas Systems Ltd. 2006 Management Information System (MIS) While the Planitas MIS uses modern IT technology it is‚ first and foremost‚ a tool that provides mission-critical information to airline managers. It is designed to overcome the lack of vital real-time management information relating to revenue‚ past and future. “Planitas’ commitment to working with us to customize and fine tune their MIS software to fit Hawaiian’s needs has proven
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Opportunities 1. Kfc Malaysia KFC began with Colonel Harland Sanders. Today‚ KFC Malaysia continues to serve finger lickin’ good‚ succulent pieces of chicken. The flavourful blends of 11 herbs and spices give KFC’s delicious aroma. KFC prides itself as a fast-food restaurant that give customers great tasting chicken with a selection of home-styled side dishes and desserts to make a wholesome‚ complete and satisfying meal. In 2006‚ the successful first steps were taken to rebrand our Rasa Ayamas
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The threat of entry into an industry depends on the barriers of entry that are present with the reaction from existing competitors that the entrant can expect. Next hold a strong piece of the market share even though it’s not a large amount. It would be difficult for a new competitor to enter the retail clothing industry in Dublin as there are already a number of key players such as Next‚ River Island‚ Topman‚ Penneys and Dunne’s Stores. There are six major sources of barriers to entry‚ looking at
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