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rather than predominantly reactive to market forces influencing prices (Dognais, 2010). Marketing in terms of promotion and abil...
background information and applying a number of theories to explain the way in which the industry operates. This will be useful in...
even if airlines are leased tends to be high (Belobaba et al, 2009). The high level of concentration and use of existing brands al...
use of a single size aircraft where it is possible to easily substitute one aircraft for another is there are operating issues. ...
Olmeztoprak presents a thorough review of current literature pertaining to the significance of valid, reliable assessment practice...
in place for some time. 2. Introduction Southwest Airlines is the largest and arguably one of the most successful US domestic ai...
Using the RBV Approach The writer looks at Southwest Airlines and their different resources with the aim of assessing their streng...
strategic choices and how it is aligned with the vision and mission statements. 2. The Strategy of Southwest Airlines Michael P...
of US airlines, supported by an efficient operating model with aircraft turned round quickly to maximise the revenue generating ti...
industry in technologies and practices that will conserve and protect natural resources. 2. Strategic Goals, Mission and Vision ...
things through the Southwest Way: A warrior spirit, a servants heart and a fun-LUVing attitude (LUV is the stock symbol under whic...
an airline which offered the lowest possible fares and would get people to their desired destinations. The idea was that if could ...
has been trading for more than 40 years, with a business that has expanded to cover much of the US, flying domestic routes and kee...
at employees or offer a tangible reward at the end of a given year (typically some kind of catalogue from which employees can choo...
move forward it is necessary to look at the company and its position. A useful approach is the resource based view (RBV). With...
Were able to pry a little more from the companys recent annual report, which dedicates a great deal of copy to employees (providin...
The company furthermore is "no-frills" (meaning no meals or snacks on board) and a no-assigned seats policy, which helps the carri...
in the months following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, for example, people forsook air travel and focused on vacations and travel tha...
highly motivated workforce is Southwest Airlines. Lieber reported that Herb Kelleher, Southwests CEO, makes sure his employees bel...
Using a two share portfolio as an example, the paper presents a number of assessments and calculations that are often used by inv...
Discusses Southwest Airlines and its relationship with the labor unions. There are 3 sources listed in the bibliography of this 7-...
Wireless and mobile devices have become part of everyone's life even if they do not own a smart phone. This paper defines these te...
of spiciness (Cuisine, 2006). "Chiles form the base form the base for the red and green sauces that top most northern New Mexico d...
worldwide as passengers expressed fear of flying as never before. Southwest suffered less than most in the short term. Alw...
Southwest will need to alter policy in order to achieve the strategic position it wants and needs to occupy within its industry. ...
trying to compete. The use will be limited as the company is not in direct competition. The airline is used in many examples of st...
reducing the cost of supply chain management (ICFAI, 2003). RFID technologies "use radio waves to automatically identify people o...
job into its smallest pieces" and selecting the most qualified employees for the job and training them to do it (The evolution of ...
37th consecutive year of profitability (Southwest Airlines, Fact Sheet, 2010). Meanwhile, other airlines are struggling. Net incom...
trying to expand domestically, both through organic growth and acquisitions (Gilmer, 2010). SWA today is under the directi...