JetBlue Airlines Strategic Management Case Analysis Introduction to the Company History of the Firm JetBlue was established in 1999‚ and was the third airline start-up for founder and CEO David Neeleman. Neeleman managed to gather $130 million‚ the most ever raised for a start-up airline‚ from investors that included Chase Capital and financier George Soros. With the large start-up capital he purchased new Airbus A320 jets equipped with satellite TV‚ a first in the industry. In 2004 the
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an eye on ]etBlue. That could prove to be a successful operation.3 -Herb Kelleher‚ Co-founder‚ CEO‚ Southwest Airlines Ann Rhoades looked up from the stack of papers in front of her and gazed out the window. She watched with pride as a JetBlue plane lifted off from Kennedy Airport. She knew from the departure time that this one was bound for Buffalo. She paused for a moment to reflect on what had been a very exciting year for the start-up. JetBlue’s service had grown from 9 departures per
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I. Case Problem: The Hands-On CEO of JetBlue The first thing you notice when getting on board is the new car smell. “No wonder” says the flight attendant hearing your remark. She points to a metal plaque n the doorway rim that says the Airbus A320 was delivered 1 month ago. Other notable features are the free cable on your personal video screen and the leather seats. Flight attendants are trained on how to give service with a retro flair. All attendants have to learn to strut proudly‚ as if
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JetBlue Airways Case Study Analysis Problem Definition The situation described in “JetBlue Airways: Regaining Altitude” is one that‚ unfortunately‚ more than a few people have experienced. The many problems that unfolded in the course of only a few short days‚ were all caused by one main issue‚ a lack of communication and communication training in a crisis situation. Company Objectives What once was a vision has now become a reality that defines JetBlue as a company. Neeleman
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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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Executive Summary JetBlue Airways‚ the latest entrant in the airlines industry has gone through the initial stages (entrepreneurial and collectivity) of the organizational life cycle rapidly under the successful leadership of David Neelman. JetBlue Airways is currently in the formalization stage of the life cycle where in it needs to create procedures and control systems to effectively manage its growth. Also as it proceeds to grow further to reach the elaboration stage‚ JetBlue needs to continue
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Case-3: JetBlue Airways: A cadre of New Managers Takes Control. Introduction: JetBlue Airways Corporation‚ often stylized as jetBlue‚ is an American low-cost airline. The company is headquartered in the Long Island City neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. Its main base is John F. Kennedy International Airport‚ also in Queens‚ and maintains a corporate office in Cottonwood Heights‚ Utah. The airline mainly serves destinations in the United States‚ along with flights to the
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This file contains BUS 599 Week 1 Assignment Crafting and Executing Strategy Case JetBlue Airways General Questions - General Academic Questions Assignment: #1 - Crafting and Executing Strategy · Students are required to conduct an analysis of a company situation Case #3 Jet Blue Airways (p. C-51) and prepare a 4-5 page report to complete the following: 1. Discuss the trends in the U.S. airline industry and how these trends might impact a company’s strategy. 2. Discuss
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JetBlue Beginnings and Operational Methods Steve Brindza Ohio Dominican University JetBlue Beginnings and Operational Methods This section details the history of JetBlue‚ focusing on the activities of founder‚ David Neeleman. JetBlue Airways‚ based in Forest Hills‚ New York‚ was founded in February‚ 1999‚ by David Neeleman‚ the son of Mormon missionaries. He was born in Sao Paolo‚ Brazil‚ but raised in a tightly-knit Mormon family (Gajilan‚ 2003). After
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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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