1 The TOWS Matrix --A Tool for Situational Analysis Heinz Weihrich*‚ Professor of Management‚ University of San Francisco This article has two main purposes One is to review general considerations in strategic planning and the second to introduce the TOWS Matrix for matching the environmental threats and opportunities with the company ’s weaknesses and especially its strengths. These factors per se are not new; what is new is systematically identifying relationships between these factors and
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CASE STUDY: JetBlue Airways & Organizational Development: Partners for Change Michael Morales March 30‚ 2012 Table of Contents Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………...3 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………….4 Stage 1 - Entering and Contracting …………………………………………………….5 Stage 2 - Diagnosis ……………………………………………………………….........6 Stage 3 - Planning and Implementing ………………………………………………….9 Stage 4 - Evaluating and Institutionalizing …………………………………………....10 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………
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1. JetBlue’s Mission David Neeleman found JetBlue in 1999 with the mission “to bring humanity back to air travel". This goal is achieved by creating a company that offers comfortable‚ friendly travel at low fares and by this to differentiate themselves from the mass. JetBlue has always identified itself as a customer service company first‚ focused on providing customers a unique experience on every flight and with every interaction with JetBlue. (Annual report‚ 2005) 2. Brief STEP (social‚
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Environment To evaluate the external environment of JetBlue airways we will use the PESTEL analysis. PESTEL analysis stands for “Political‚ Economic‚ Social‚ Technological‚ Environment and Legal analysis”. Political Factors How and to what extent the government does intervenes in the economy. Political factors can be tax policy‚ labor law‚ environmental law‚ trade restrictions‚ tariffs‚ and political stability. Political factors that are found in the JetBlue case are: Government monitors the airline industry
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JetBlue Airways SWOT Analysis Strengths • Extra Space- JetBlue has many strengths including more comfortable seating. They offer seating with more leg room some seats have 34 inches between the seats‚ while taller men and women who need the extra leg room can have seats with 38 inches. This is an extra feature that JetBlue offers to their customers. • Advanced Technology and Entertainment-They also offer exciting entertainment. The entertainment includes XM Radio which includes over 100
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SWOT Analysis: JetBlue Airways DeVry University Online by Keith Escher Organizational History Known as one of the very few airlines which has actually managed to make a profit since the downturn in the travel business‚ which was a result of the September 11th attacks‚ JetBlue Airways continues to pride itself by living up to its dedication of “bringing humanity back to air travel”(JetBlue Bill of Rights). JetBlue was incorporated in Delaware in August 1998 and was founded
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I. Current Situation A. Current Performance: JetBlue Airways Corporation is a passenger airline that has established a new airline category a “value airline” based on service‚ style‚ and cost. Known for its award winning customer service and free TV as much as for its low fares‚ JetBlue believes it offers its customers the best coach product in markets it serves‚ with a strong core product and reasonably priced optional upgrades. JetBlue operates primarily on point-to-point routes with its
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UPDATING As the Case says itself JetBlues history has severely changed since its financial and operational fallout at 2007 February Valentine´s day that took several days to finish and had strong repercussions against the company’s brand and reputation; surprisingly in June 19th of the same year (2007) JetBlue ranked highest in J.D. Power and Associates North America Airline Customer Satisfaction Study; focusing more on the history and progress of JetBlue during the past seven years (2007-2014)
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Strategic Analysis Of JetBlue Airways Executive Summary This report on JetBlue identifies how they have become an innovator in the airline industry by targeting customers who value a low-cost‚ customer conscious airline. They have formulated strategies that have enabled them to operate in a highly efficient and effective manner while realizing the importance of aligning their strategies with their environment. The report thoroughly discusses the strengths and weaknesses that the company
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Introduction: JetBlue is planned to establish by David Neeleman in July 1999. Although the terrorist attacks of 9/11 made the huge loss of the whole airline industry‚ JetBlue airways try to publish its own IPO after 2 years of profitable operation in 2002‚ This case study is summarizing the step to publish the IPO. Following this‚ it will discuss the disadvantage and advantage to publish the IPO and use the financial data to evaluate the price is suit for the first publish. In this case‚ there
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