MGT680-1101C-01 Strategic Management Unit 2 Individual Project Mary Cobb Dr. Jack Aschkenazi February 26‚ 2011 Introduction More companies in the world need a plan to keep up with the growing population from inside the United States to going Global. This paper performs a SWOT for the Apple Inc. and will show what the company has for the future and what they have found to make them a brand name. Making the right choice can be affective if used in the right area of expertise. Computers
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Transferring the successful business model of short-haul low-cost airlines to the long-haul market – why does it not work? Universidad del Pacifico Globalization‚ Multinational Corporations & Foreign Direct Investment Research Paper 3.12.2012 1 1. Introduction In terms of financial achievements the airline industry has not performed well over the past decades. It has even been stated as ‘an example of how not to run business in the 21st Century‚ when looking at hard numerical
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Man‚ 2005) Welcome to AirAsia! AirAsia Berhad (AirAsia) is a one of the public listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia in November 2004.
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AIR ASIA AIRLINES COMPANY COMPANY BACKGROUND AirAsia was established by a Malaysian conglomerate in 1993 and commenced operations in 1996. In 2001‚ due to the airline heavily in debt‚ AirAsia was bought by Tony Fernandes of Tune Air Sdn. Bhd from DRB-Hicom. Tony took up the RM40million debt as part of the purchase. In 2002‚ AirAsia generates a profit and launching new routes from its hub in Kuala Lumpur. In 2003‚ the airline opened a second hub at Senai International Airport‚ Johor Bahru and launched
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its hub in Kuala Lumpur International Airport at breakneck speed‚ undercutting former monopoly operator Malaysia Airlines with promotional fares as low as RM1 (US $0.27). In 2003‚ AirAsia opened a second hub at Senai Airport in Johor Bahru near Singapore and launched its first international flight to Bangkok. AirAsia has since started a Thai subsidiary‚ added Singapore itself to the destination list‚ and commenced flights to Indonesia. Flights to Macau started in June 2004‚ while flights to Mainland
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contemporary Malaysian music. He subsequently became the South East Asian regional vice-president for Warner Music Group from 1992-2001. When Time Warner Inc announced its merger with America Online Inc.‚ Fernandes left to pursue his dream of starting a budget no-frills airline. However‚ his application for a license from the Malaysian government was rejected. [edit] Launching AirAsia It was through Datuk Pahamin A. Rejab‚ the former secretary-general of the Malaysian Domestic Trade and Consumer
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AirAsia was initially launched in 1996 as a full-service regional airline offering slightly cheaper fares than its main competitors. Unable to stimulate the market or attract enough passengers‚ the company was beset with major financial troubles. In 2001‚ Tony Fernandes reinvented the airline to model Southwestern’s no-frills/low cost design and with only three B737 aircrafts was able to quickly create one of the most profitable airlines in the world. Economies of Scale – Economies of scale exist
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ARCADIA GROUP – EXPANSION IN ASIA Owing to their thriving economies‚ the world today is viewing Asian markets with a new found awareness and interest. Led by China and India‚ South East Asian countries are coming into their own‚ and proving to be attractive destinations for major global retailers to expand their market share. After conducting a strategic analysis of the Arcadia Group‚ it became clear that in order to maintain its distinctiveness and profitability‚ the company needs to tap into the
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This points to a huge opportunity for AirAsia and the aviation industry in general. However‚ this large market is recognized by all and is the reason why new players are waiting to enter the Industry to exploit this potential. It is pertinent to note that the number of air travelers in Indonesia has grown during the last there of 2005-08 as compared to the same period last year‚ as per estimates of Amadeus Worldwide. Product differentiation – At present‚ AirAsia differentiates its no frills product
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