Date | Event | Source | May 12‚ 2011 | BA on the up after dispute dealBritish Airways has achieved a victory‚ albeit‚ at a considerable cost‚ that should stand it in good stead after cabin crew backed a deal to end the longest and most bitter dispute in the transport sector for years.Union had achieved an “honourable settlement” and pledged to work in a “spirit of partnership” to repair damage to the airline’s brand.Keith Williams‚ BA’s recently appointed chief executive‚ for being “strong‚ brave
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Running head: BRITISH AIRWAYS British Airways Teresa C. Johnson MGT 3113 System Approach to Organizational Change July 17‚ 2011 Mid-Continent University British Airways From the perspective of organizational development‚ there should be a planned effort to increase the organizational effectiveness and health. On the other hand the wild cat strike happened because there was forced imposition. There was a one-sided decision taken to introduce swipe cards. It was unplanned
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leadership quality and the staff reaction in British Airway’s (BA). Change management are needed for British Airway’s as there are industrial disputes between the management and crew members in 2009-2011. For change to take place‚ there will be steps to take before the change should be implemented. Drastic measures and shock tactics should be taken into consideration In 2007‚ credit crunch from USA banks (BBC News‚ 2009) caused an impact globally however British Airway’s was not very affected by the recession
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Threat of Substitutes * There are few direct substitutes; * Short haul flight: the Eurostar or a ferry. * Long haul flights: no notable substitutes. Threat of Substitutes * There are few direct substitutes; * Short haul flight: the Eurostar or a ferry. * Long haul flights: no notable substitutes. Threat of new Entrants * Significant barriers to entry: such as the competitive environment‚ high regularity requirements and high capital cost requirements. * Barriers
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marks and dogs. Stars are SBU’s with high share or high growth market. Virgin Atlantic is clearly the cash cow of the Virgin Empire but we have undertaken a portfolio analysis from the viewpoint of Virgin Atlantic. With regards to Virgin Atlantic Airways we believe that there is no star. The cash cow is the Upper Class section. Cash cows have high share of a low growth market and generate higher cash revenues.30 This high end product targets wealthy customers and business passengers. This is the highest
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on British Airway’s (BA) Word count: Part 2: Academic report to evaluate the implementation and resistance of such change management from one of the three stakeholders’ point of view Word count: Part 3: Seminar-based portfolio evidences. Word count: Siti Nuraisah Binte Zailani W11039814 Part 1 British Airway’s 1. Introduction 2. Change management in British Airway’s 2.1 Organisational context (British Airway’s:
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BCarroll‚ Archie B. The Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility: Toward the Moral Management of Organizational Stakeholders‚ Business Horizons‚ July-August 1991 For the better part of 30 years now‚ corporate executives have struggled with the issue of the firm’s responsibility to its society. Early on it was argued by some that the corporation ’ sole responsibility was to provide a maximum financial return to s shareholders. It became quickly apparent to everyone‚ however‚ that this
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References: Books / Articles British Airways‚ (2012)‚ Our strategy and objectives‚ annual report and accounts 2011/2012 British Airways‚ (2011)‚ Our strategy and objectives‚ annual report and accounts 2010/2011 British Airways‚ (2010)‚ Our strategy and objectives‚ annual report and accounts 2009/2010 British Airways‚ (2009)‚ Our strategy and objectives‚ annual report and accounts 2008/2009 British Airways‚ (2008)‚ Corporate Responsibility‚ annual report and accounts
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government increases the interest rate to avoid inflation during past years. HM-Treasury in November 2003 forecasted the economy to grow by 2.6% form 2004 to 2005 and slow down marginally to 2.4% from 2006 to 2007. Section 1 Company Profile British Airways Plc (BA). The Group ’s principal activities are the operation of international and domestic scheduled and charter air services for the carriage of passengers‚ freight and mail and the provision of ancillary services. The Group ’s global alliance
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Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 1. COMPANY OVERVIEW 2 1.1 RECENT PROBLEMS FACED BY BA 3 2. CURRENT STRATEGIC POSITION OF BRITSH AIRWAYS 3 2.1 BRITISH MERGER AND ALLIANCES 4 3. EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 5 3.1 PESTEL ANALYSIS 5 3.2 FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 11 3.3 LAYERS OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 14 3.4 COMPETITORS ANALYSIS 15 3.5 STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS 17 3.5.1 STAKEHOLDERS MAPPING: The Power/Interest Matrix 18 4. INTERNAL ANALYSIS 22 4.1 RESOURCES-BASED
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