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    Case Study: Distribution Strategy Distribution strategies exist in three forms: exclusive distribution‚ selective distribution‚ and intensive distribution. Kotler and Keller (2009) define each of the distribution strategies as: exclusive distribution limits the number of intermediaries used; selective distribution depends on a limited number of intermediaries; and intensive distribution works with as many outlets as feasible. The distribution strategy of the airlines industry was not a part of

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    The domestic US airline industry has been intensely competitive since it was deregulated in 1978. In a regulated environment‚ most of the cost increases were passed along to consumers under a fixed rate-of-return based pricing scheme. This allowed labor unions to acquire a lot of power and workers at the major incumbent carriers were overpaid. After deregulation‚ the incumbent carriers felt the most pain‚ and the floodgates had opened for newer more nimble carriers with lower cost structures

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    Strategy and Policy Case 2. Southwest Airlines. I- Strategic Profile and Case Analysis Purpose Southwest airlines were founded in 1971 by King and Herb Kellerher. They started with a low cost strategy in a risky market where profitability depends a lot on fuel prices and external factors‚ such as the willingness of consumers to pay ticket prices. They started growing a lot with various strategies that permitted them beat a lot of their competitors‚ but in order to stay in the market they

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    Corporate Strategy Southwest Airlines faced many barriers to entry from the fierce competition of other airlines in the industry. Though competition was fierce‚ Southwest Airlines managed to succeed by doing things differently. Their mission was to provide affordable air travel to those who would not normally fly. Contradictory to the rest of the airline industry‚ Southwest maintained a profit while keeping its fares low. Southwest was unique to the industry in two ways. They focused on the short

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    Business Strategy – BAD 4013 – SUMMER 1999 Case Study Southwest Airlines I. Strategic Profile and Case Analysis Purpose The mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of customer service delivered with a sense of warmth‚ friendliness‚ individual pride‚ and company spirit. Twenty-seven years ago‚ Rolling King‚ owner of floundering commuter airline‚ and Herb Kelleher‚ King’s lawyer‚ got together and decided to start a different kind of airline that would provide a short-haul

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    Background: Southwest Airlines is the largest airline measured by number of passengers carried each year within the United States. It is also known as a ‘discount airline’ compared with its large rivals in the industry. Rollin King and Herb Kelleher founded Southwest Airlines on June 18‚ 1971. Its first flights were from Love Field in Dallas to Houston and San Antonio‚ short hops with no-frills service and a simple fare structure. The airline began with one simple strategy: “If you get your passengers

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    Distribution Strategy WS5A4 Southwest Airlines - Case Study Operating under an intensely competitive environment‚ Southwest Airlines carefully projects its image so customers can differentiate its product from its competitors. Southwest positions itself in all its marketing communications as the only low-fare‚ short-haul‚ high-frequency‚ point-to-point carrier in America that is fun to fly (Cheng‚ 2010). Its low-priced fares are a brand equity which it "owns" in the mathematical sense of being the

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    Southwest Airlines Southwest Airline started out in 1967 and has been different even from its inception. The airline flew to three cities at first and allured customers with flights that departed and arrived on time at the lowest rate possible. This was important to business people that needed to get to and from Dallas‚ Houston‚ and San Antonio on business (History‚ 2013). It was also important to make sure people had a good time while traveling and dedicated their business to a high quality

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    Southwest Airlines: SWOT Analysis Mollika Thaing‚ Khoa Tran‚ Tonielia Thomas‚ Hiwot Tesfaye‚ Kai Spear Mgmt. Prin. & Org. Behavior Professor Leon Prieto 11/18/2013 Southwest Airlines’ Description Southwest Airlines was introduced in Texas on June 18‚ 1971 with three Boeing 737 airplanes and only serving three cities of Texas which included Houston‚ Dallas and San Antonio. The company came a long way since 1971; today Southwest Airlines has 537 Boeing 737 airplanes and serving 68

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    This case is just a description of the situation without any details on possible questions or further actions. Southwest Airlines (A) Stanford Graduate School of Business Case Study HR-1A (1995) A Summary This case is about Ann Rhoades‚ vice president of people for Southwest Airlines (LUV). She is preparing for a meeting with the top executives of the airlines to discuss the airline’s competitive position in the light of United’s and Continental’s recent engagement in the low fare market

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