Business
In the Business section, you can find material dedicated to all things business. This section collects data on the activities of the various companies operating in markets all over the world.
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Southwest Airlines: Culture, Values, and Operating Practices
Southwest Airlines: Culture, Values, and Operating Practices Evaluation of the company’s position and strategy: Southwest Airlines is one of the air-travel industry’s great success stories. For most companies, such rapid growth will cause problems: legions of frontline employees taking up the mantle of decision making from core executives and, inevitably, stumbling. A clear and precise strategic principle can help counteract this shortage of experience. In Southwest’s case, employees have consistently made trade-offs in keeping with
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Southwest Airlines: Culture, Values, Strategies
Case Study: Southwest Airlines in 2008: Culture, Values, and Operating Practices 1. Is there anything that you find particularly impressive about Southwest Airlines? The most impressive aspect of Southwest Airlines is their culture and how the culture supports the strategy of low cost airline. The spirit, which originated from the company establishment with all the litigations involved, has been developing with the company. The "warrior" attitude endorsed and encourage by Herb Kelleher in combination with
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Southwest Airlines: How one Airline Positions Itself in a Competitive Market
Business Essentials-Unit 4 April 17, 2004 Southwest Airlines: How One Airline Positions Itself in a Competitive Market Southwest Airlines is a different kind of airline. It has positioned itself in this manner from inception in 1971. It has defined both its internal and external customers and is committed to them as a business. More importantly, this company has taken on the concept of keeping its employees happy and it will have good outcomes. This
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Southwest Airlines: Spreading the Luv
Southwest Airlines: Spreading the LUV There is no question that Southwest Airlines is a phenomenon in the airline industry and an icon in the business world. No other U.S. airline has come close to matching their history of profitability. Business leaders and academics alike strive to understand what makes this company so different from its competitors while many attempt to mimic their success. Using our newly developed perspectives on organizational behavior, we have examined Southwest
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Southwest Case ( Baltimore)
Southwest Case ( Baltimore) 1. If I were Matt Hafner,I would implement a variety of changes to improve performance. Such changes would include changes to the SW training program, creating partnerships with other airlines, and to hire another assistant station manager to supervise strictly operations department managers. Southwest should implement changes to their current employee training program at the Baltimore Station for several reasons. First and foremost, the tenure of SW employees at their Baltimore
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Southwest Financials
Southwest Financials Southwest Airlines is the only airliner in the industry that has been able to operate at marginal profit year after year. Growth Their business model has given them a 5-year growth rate of 10.34%. That is higher than the industry average of 8.19%. Income In 2006, Southwest had the highest net income in the industry at $499 million. Others in the industry last year, like American Airlines, had a net income of $231
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Southwest Paper
It seems de rigueur now for every company to have a mission statement, a necessity similar to issuing an annual report. As an early adopter—we wrote our current version in January 1988—I guess we’re partly to blame for the trend. But we feel that our own Mission Statement is a vital communications piece because it succinctly describes our goals as a Company. Did you read the Mission Statement to the left? You’ll notice that neither
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Southwest the “different” Kind of Airline
The LUV Airline: Southwest the “Different” Kind of Airline May 15, 2004 Southwest differentiated itself from other airlines in many ways and not assigning seats to the passengers was only one. Passengers are allowed to sit where they like as long as the passenger meets the FAA requirements otherwise they can sit elsewhere in the plane that is not already occupied. They were the first major airline to use an efficient no-seat-assignment boarding process to
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Southwestern Case
In an industry noted for its vulnerability to economic cycles and feast-or famine profitability, Southwest Airlines has defied the odds. During a decade of multibillion dollar losses and massive layoffs in the airline industry, Southwest Airlines has been consistently profitable. The corporate culture at Southwest Airlines is such that, employees are held in high regard. This translates directly into excellent customer service ratings, improved customer retention and ultimately ever-increasing profitability. Management at Southwest insists on
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Southwestern Ohio Steel Company
Southwestern Ohio Steel Limited Partnership (SOSLP) was considered to be one of the industry leaders in technology and service. SOSLP sells to approximately 500 customers, twenty five of which produces about two-thirds of the company’s sales. Dan Wilson, vice president of sales at SOSLP, had recently received a letter from Matworks requesting SOSLP to provide sponsorship for an upcoming Matworks annual sales meeting. Dan needed to decide if providing sponsorship was feasible keeping in mind
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Souyhwest Pestel Analysis
Environmental analysis: Michael Porter s Five Forces: Porter’s Five Forces model is a powerful analytical tool for overseeing the general business situation in one industry. As the name suggests, there are assumed to be five competitive forces: the threat of substitute products, the threat of the entry of new competitors, the intensity of competitive rivalry, the bargaining power of customers, and finally the bargaining power of suppliers. As it was suggested in “threats” section above,
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Sox
Stevie Wonder was born as Steveland Morris in Saginaw, Michigan. He was the third of six children born into a low-income family. Born about a month premature there were some serious complications. While he was in the incubator; too much oxygen in caused a dislocated nerve in one eye and had created a cataract in the other. The cataract was worsened by an eye condition called retrolental fibroplasias; this eventually caused permanent loss of sight.
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Sox Pros and Cons
After the events occurred in the US market (Collapse and bankruptcy of Enron and WorldCom, among others), the effect of which are still being felt in US economy. It seemed evident that the information regarding financial statements are ever more important for investors and regulatory agencies. In response to this mayor corporate and accounting scandals, and as an attempt to restore confidence in the market, in July of 2002, US congress and President Bush signed
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Soy Sauce Industry and Kikoman
Soy Sauce Industry Brief History of Soy Sauce and Kikkoman According to the Kikkoman Case, Soy sauce was first discovered in China around 500s B.C. Then a Japanese priest who was in China, came across soy sauce and brought it back to Japan. The roots of soy sauce in Japan originated in the 16th Century. In the mid 17th Century, two of Japanese families, Mogi and Takanashi began brewing soy sauce in Noda, where good
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Soybean Milk Enter the Uk Market
Introduction Soybean milk is a kind of beverage and very popular in China. This product is processed with soybean and fresh milk as the main material. Rich in the multiple vitamins and minerals, high calcium, low sugar with better taste and delicate nutrition. So it is good for health and convenient that it can be enjoyed anytime and anywhere. With the global market more and more open, a lot of goods begin to export and
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Space Matrix Analysis on Power Protection Relay in Malaysia
Objective: Although the SWOT Matrix has been done last week, and it is widely used in strategic planning, it has some limitation, which did not show how to achieve a competitive advantage. Hence, the SPACE Matrix, another useful matching tool, is used here, to identify whether aggressive, conservative, defensive, or competitive strategies are most appropriate. Financial Strength 1. Total revenue from Engineering Project decrease from 6M to 2.5M 2. Net profit drop from RM740,000 in
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Space Travel
Space Travel 1511014 Akari Kan The first space flight in world history was launched in Soviet Union. The advent of the space shuttle was an epoch-making event in the history of space exploration that has familiarized us with space travel. So everyone might ever think about to go to space at least once. Unfortunately it’s used to be impossible to go to space if you’re not an astronaut. Astronauts have to be trained for long
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Spain
Spain Accepting a new job often involves considering many factors. We weigh our personal values and needs, to those of various organizations. Once this decision has been made and a new job is started we must then adjust our behaviors to fit those of our organization. When accepting a position in a foreign country this process becomes much more involved. Not only do we have to make the normal adjustments to a new work environment,
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Spanier & Bourne Sail Maker Case Analysis
Spanier & Bourne Sail maker Case Analysis SITUATION ANALYSIS Nature of Demand The customers of Spanier & Bourne are those who own sailboats, windsurfers, and sailboarders. They purchase these sails because they need them for their boats and boards. Extent of Demand The demand for the sales increased after the storm in Maui. The moderated after the loss of their large client. By adding aerospace technology, their sales increased once again. Nature of Competition The
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Spar Products Dbq
Question 1 The company in my district which I feel is most customer-centric would have to be my local food retailer, SPAR. This purely means that they have used a proven, tactical sales method that enables them to predictably generate more revenue without increasing sales costs. In focusing their activities and products on consumer demand they have managed to build many profitable and sustainable relationships with their customers. SPAR offers a 'Double Your Money Back
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Sparta Glass Products
SPARTA GLASS PRODUCTS In early August 2002, Christina Matthews, the product manager for nonglare glass at Sparta Glass Products (SGP), met with Robert Alexander, the controller of the Specialty Glass Division, to review the product's performance and prepare a pricing recommendation for the coming quarter. Once approved by the division president, the price would be announced and, as was customary in this segment of the glass industry, adhered to for at least 90 days. The
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Spc Debt Structure
DEBT Debt consists of the following: December 30, 2007 September 30, 2007 Amount Rate(A) Amount Rate(A) Senior Subordinated Notes, due February 1, 2015 $ 700,000 7.4 % $ 700,000 7.4 % Senior Subordinated Notes, due October 1, 2013 2,873 8.5 % 2,873 8.5 % Senior Subordinated Notes, due October 2, 2013 347,012 11.5 % 347,012 11.3 % Term Loan B, U.S. Dollar, expiring March 30, 2013 986,410 9.2 % 997,500 9.6 % Term Loan, Euro,
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Speak the Language: A Global Analysis
Speak the Language: A Global Analysis Alyssa Marshall MGT /448: Global Business Strategies Speak the Language Global Analysis “Globalization and immigration have transformed today's business world. Many organizations are looking for solutions to improve communication between the established corporate culture and the new multicultural workforce” (Cross Cultural Consulting and Training, para. 1). Since its beginnings in 1986, Speak the Language focused mainly on foreign companies operating in the United States. Since then the company has
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Specht V. Netscape Communications Corporation
Specht v. Netscape Communications Corporation Facts: Customers wishing to obtain SmartDownload from Netscape's web site arrive at a page pertaining to the download of the software. By clicking on the box, a visitor initiates the download and a pop up come up and says. License Agreement: Please review and agree to the terms of the Netscape SmartDownload software license agreement before downloading and using the software. Customers are not required affirmatively to indicate their assent
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Specialized
This case study is about “Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.” known as Ride the Red “S”. Specialized was founded in 1974 by Mike Sinyard. According to Chris Murphy, director of marketing for Red “S”, specialized is for serious riders. He says, “The customer is buying the ride from us, not just the bike.” The company began to produce its own bike parts by 1976, and introduced the first major production mountain bike in the world in
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Specialty Retail Industry
Industry Overview Some 400,000 specialty retail stores operate in the US with combined annual sales of $350 billion CAGR 2002-06: 5% Market is dominated by large players like Best Buy, Toys “R” Us, Gap, Sports Authority, etc The market size of some major product categories: o Shoes and clothing - $125 billion o Electronics and appliances - $85 billion o Jewelry - $25 billion o Sporting goods - $25 billion o Books - $25 billion
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Spectrum Brands
A Strategic Analysis TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 WORLD MARKET 1 CORPORATE HISTORY 1 GROWTH STRATEGY 2 SPECTRUM AND UNITED INDUSTRIES 2 GROWTH STRATEGY 2 SPECTRUM BRANDS 3 MANAGEMENT 3 STRATEGY 3 RELATED DIVERSIFICATION 3 UNRELATED DIVERSIFICATION 4 MARKETING 5 MANUFACTURING, RAW MATERIALS, DISTRIBUTION, AND SUPPLIERS 10 CONSOLIDATION EFFORTS 10 RAW MATERIALS 11 DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLIERS 12 SPECTRUM BRANDS FINANCES 12 SALES 12 INCOME 13 PROFITABILITY RATIOS 13 LIQUIDITY RATIOS 14 LEVERAGE RATIOS 15 ACTIVITY
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Speech About Colorado Fbla State officers
Throughout this year the Colorado FBLA State Officers and I are working on encouraging FBLA members to use Social media outlets in order to convey information to members in an efficient manner. This year we hope to have more member involvement in Social media activities, as well as more chapter recognition on FBLA’s social media sites. Throughout the year I will be asking members and advisors that are following our Social Media outlets to submit
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Speigel online Case Solution
Team Members: Q1. # Head Model input Uncertainty/Decision Dashboard 1 PI per month Average PI per object Uncertain 2 Insertion fees Objects inserted per month Uncertain 3 Growth rate p.a. of objects inserted [%] Uncertain 4 Time online [months] Decision 5 Insertion fee per object Decision 6 Commissions Average sales price [EUR] Uncertain 7 Sales price growth [%] Uncertain1 8 Percentage of objects sold [%] Uncertain 9 Pct sold growth Uncertain 10 Commission [%] Decision
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Spending to Protect Our Nation
Spending to Protect our Nation When the terrorist attacks occurred on 9/11 it did more than just affect the comfort level of American citizens. It had an all around impact on how this country will be run for years to come. The one economic impact that I will concentrate on is that the attacks, arguably, but directly effected the U.S. GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and how the national budget will be handled from that
Rating:Essay Length: 978 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: January 20, 2010