using unified airplane models‚ implementing Operational Terminal Information System (OTIS) etc. These decisions affect different areas of operations‚ from maintenance and training to turnaround efficacy. For example‚ Southwest trains its crew only for Boeing 737‚ the only model in the fleet‚ which gives the airline flexibility regarding the scheduling and the trainings. Also OTIS provides the necessary information for better efficacy of the ground operations team before the plane arrives‚ so they can
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Their workforce includes over 84‚000 employees (Welcome). They also have a fleet of more than 800 aircraft (Welcome). These planes are either leased or purchased from multiple aviation companies including Boeing‚ Airbus‚ Bombardier‚ Embraer‚ and McDonnell Douglas (Welcome). Delta Air Lines offers flights domestically and internationally. They offer service to over 300 destinations in over 50 countries (Corporate). They also serve around 180 million travelers
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less congested airports in order to improve the efficiency of flight operation and maintain high levels of aircraft utilization. Southwest pilots spend more time in the air than pilots in other airlines. At meantime‚ SWA only flies fuel-efficient Boeing 737s and this single type of aircraft allowed SWA to save on maintenance and pilot training costs. Besides‚ the frequent flyer system of SWA advocates simplicity as it is based on the number of trips flown‚ instead of the mileage. As such‚ it requires
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The first week of my Boeing Internship is a busy one. I have attended two of the three Marriot Boeing events. It was an incredible experience. I took fond of the stories of important Boeing employees’ mistakes. I also found interest in the poster session—specifically the augmented reality device. As the weeks went on‚ I have attended the Satellite 101 Training‚ met an astronaut‚ took a tour around the Boeing campus‚ took a tour around the Chemistry Laboratory at Huntington Beach and many more activities
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINE IN 2010: CULTURE‚ VALUES AND OPERATING PRACTICES CASE QUESTIONS: 1. Is there anything that you find particularly impressive about Southwest Airlines? Transported more passengers from U.S airports to U.S destinations than any other airline Consistently profitable- had reported a profit every year since 1972 Became a major competitive force in domestic segment 2. What grade would you give Southwest management for the job it has done in crafting the company’s strategy
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competitive and has become known as the “Southwest Effect.” Because of the cost structure that was developed‚ Southwest did the opposite of what every other airline was doing. They don’t offer assigned seats or meals. They only fly one type of airplane‚ the Boeing 737. This gave Southwest a distinct cost advantage. Even when their competitors lowered their prices‚ they still could not make the same profit as Southwest. Customers see value when they think of Southwest airlines. 2. How has Southwest executed
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As Herman Miller read through the newly arrived fax‚ he swore quietly to himself. Minutes later‚ he asked Elizabeth Gold to join him. Miller and Gold were two of the senior regional representatives in a major city in the eastern half of North America for Euro-Air. Euro-Air‚ a major European-based commercial airline‚ operated daily service to its European hub from fourteen cities in North America and onward service to more than 300 locations in 90 countries around the world. The fax letter (see Exhibit
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1. Capturing The Trends Long before your first bite of a mouth-watering‚ delicious Cadbury chocolate‚ there is a long and complex logistical chain that must be in place to bring this pro-typical chocolate to you. It may not be immediately apparent to the Cadbury buyer that the ingredients have travelled from other parts of the world. [pic] Figure 1. A complex and diverse supply chain of Cadbury Chocolate Bars The processes involved in
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Mistic Monk Coffee Case 1. Does Mystic Monk Coffee have a competitive advantage? If so‚ what is it and is it sustainable? Throughout what Mystic Monk Coffee has done‚ I believe it has the ability to build a competitive advantage. According to the case‚ the Mystic Monk Coffee was produced by using the high quality fair trade Arabica and fair trade/organic Arabica beans with variety of blends and flavors. They also produce T-shirts‚ gift cards‚ CDs featuring the monastery’s Gregorian chants‚
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management b. process innovation c. human resources d. product research Incorrect e. all of the above 5. Which of the following has progressed the FURTHEST along its product life cycle? Select one: a. drive-through restaurants Correct b. Xbox 360 c. Boeing 787 d. 3-D game players e. iPods 6. Cost minimization is an appropriate strategy in which stage of the product life cycle? Select one: a. introduction b. retirement c. decline d. growth Incorrect e. adolescence 7. Which of the following does
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