THE VIRGIN GROUP CASE STUDY QUESTION 1: What examples does the case give of links between Branson’s strategy for Virgin and the environment in which it operates? The Virgin Group Ltd is a group of separately run British companies with the Virgin brand under the leadership of English celebrity business tycoon Sir Richard Branson. The core business areas are travel‚ entertainment and lifestyle‚ among others. Richard Branson’s strategy comes from his deepest inner beliefs;
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Virgin Atlantic Environment Policy A message from Virgin Atlantic’s CEO‚ Steve Ridgway: Virgin Atlantic is embedding sustainability at the core of our business. We recognise the growing impact air travel has on the environment‚ and are seeking to address this as best as we can. There are many projects in place across the business to make this a reality‚ both in the air and on the ground. Our recent commitment to invest up to $8bn in the most efficient aircraft available for our routes‚ is a
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Which future for Virgin? Diversification is often seen as the last evolution for a company. However‚ there are ways and options to adapt your strategy after you diversify in order to make it more efficient to this new change. Virgin is‚ as we’ve seen in the previous parts‚ a well-diversified company. There are usually 4 paths a diversified company could use after it diversified‚ and we can use them to analyse the potential future of Virgin. 1 Broaden the diversification base Virgin’s
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fleets with more fuel efficient options. Actions like this are vital in helping us make progress towards our environmental targets‚ and signal our commitment to our passengers and staff to be a world leader in sustainable aviation.” Julie Southern‚ Virgin Atlantic CCO Sustainability Report | 1 Big picture Aviation is a truly global business‚ where airlines from around the world operate and compete on the same routes. We believe that to ensure a sustainable future for aviation‚ the industry
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PEST ANALYSIS What is PEST Analysis? A PEST analysis is used to identify the external forces affecting an organization .This is a simple analysis of an organization’s Political‚ Economical‚ Social and Technological environment. A PEST analysis incorporating legal and environmental factors is called a PESTLE analysis. It is very important that an organization considers its environment before beginning the marketing process. In fact‚ environmental analysis should be continuous and feed
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Introduction Virgin Atlantic Airways (VAA) was set up in 1984 to provide a competitive alternative for business and leisure passengers on long-haul routes between the UK and major destinations. It was founded by Virgin group management and in few decades time it became prominent figure in UK airline business. It has grown steadily over past 25 years and now serves 30 destinations in US‚ Africa‚ Asia from Heathrow‚ Gatwick‚ Manchester and Glasgow (Palmer‚ 2012). Currently Virgin Atlantic is managed
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Odette School of Business‚ University of Windsor Write-up Title of case: Virgin Mobile USA: Pricing for the Very First Time Key person and his / her position in the organization: Dan Schulman‚ CEO of Virgin Mobile USA Key issue or decision that must be made: The key issue for Virgin Mobile USA is to select a pricing strategy that will both attract and retrain subscribers. Basic facts of the case: Virgin is a U.K-based company led by Sir Richard Branson and is one of the three most
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Virgin mega stores in Egypt Introduction:- Virgin is a huge mega store which has a lot of branches around all over the world. Virgin Megastore is a global leader in retail entertainment with over 14 stores throughout the Middle East. Since its establishment in the UAE in 2001‚ Virgin Megastore set an unbounded target of expanding its Middle East Territories as well as its product selection lines to fulfill to growing trends that are eminent for the region. A one-stop shop for all your entertainment
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AJNRR Consulting Virgin Blue Holdings A Strategic Analysis Prepared by: Andy Ley Joachim Brastein Nathan Westgarth Rishi Dave Ron Stanley * * Contents 1. Executive Summary 2 2. Virgin Blue Now 3 2.1 Introduction 3 2.2 Virgin Blue Overview 3 2.3 Virgin Blue’s Current Strategy 3 3. Outside Virgin Blue 4 3.1 Macroenvironment 4 3.2 Industry Analysis 4 4. Inside Virgin Blue 6 4.1 Resources 6 4.1 Capabilities‚ Distinct Competencies
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PEST analysis A PEST analysis is used to identify the external forces affecting an organisation .This is a simple analysis of an organisation’s Political‚ Economical‚ Social and Technological environment. A PEST analysis incorporating legal and environmental factors is called a PESTLE analysis. Political The first element of a PEST analysis is a study of political factors. Political factors influence organisations in many ways. Political factors can create advantages and opportunities for
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