Ekaterina Joshua Tausif - Problem Identification JetBlue Airways is currently a major competitor in the domestic airlines industry in the United States. In this industry, two types of competitors exist, legacy carriers and low-cost carriers (LCCs). The legacy airlines had long ago created the “hub-and-spoke” system, shuttling thousands of passengers to large airports (hubs) and using connecting flights (spokes) to get them to their final destinations. LCCs like
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MAIN PROBLEM The weaknesses of their system were the manually produced passenger tickets and failure of reservation system. AREAS OF CONCERN a. Strength • Good management • Their business was expanding • Higher Economic growth • Biggest airlines in the Southern Hemisphere b. Weakness • System weakness • Not customer oriented c. Opportunity • Better condition of world's economy • The progress in business climate in Indonesia d. Threats • Uncertain economic situation • Increasing competition
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at Southwest Airlines” 1. What is Southwest’s strategy? (What is the basis on which Southwest builds its competitive advantage?) * Low Cost – Southwest Airlines has a strategic route management which makes its operation costs low. The savings it derives from such low cost operations are passed on to its customers. Aside from that, its no meals, no seating assignment policies makes costs of service low. * Online ticket reservation – By being the pioneer in online ticketing system, Southwest Airlines
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Business and Support Systems MGMT305-1102B-11: Management Information Systems American Intercontinental Uni July 3, 2011 Abstract In the following paper there will be a discussion of three case studies and the questions at the end of each case study will be answered. Managing with Web 2.0 How do Web 2.0 tools help companies manage knowledge, coordinate work, and enhance decision making? Web 2.0 tools consist of blogs, wikis, and social networks and are power tools to assist in boosting
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financial and management accounting 3 P1.3: Difference between a sole trader, a partnership and a limited company 4 P1.5: Use of financial software in Tourism and Hospitality business 5 P1.6: Impact of changes in IT and internet on hotels and airlines 6 P2.1: Double-entry book-keeping 6 P2.2: Calculattion and account for VAT on purchases and Sales 7 P2.3: Cash receipts, cash payments and bank reconciliation 8 P3.1: How a trial balance is constructed 8 P3.2: Trial balance along with
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management team is excellent in formulation and execution strategies partly due to its diverse background of team members consists of industry experts and ex-top government officials. Its management team also has a strong links with governments and airline industry leaders and operates with focused and fewer management levels. • Human Resource Management Although the salaries offered by the company are below those of its rivals, AirAsia is still able to keep its work force motivated by providing
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Jetblue Hits Turbulence Case Study Jetblue Hits Turbulence Case Study Info System and Business function Transaction Processing System (TPS) This is responsible for ticket reservation and tracking flow of all transaction. `Customer Relationship Management system (CRM) This helps firms manage teir relationship with their customers Executive Support System (ESS) Used by senior managers to address strategic issues and longterm planning. Human Resource function business process
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... ~ HarvardBusinessSchool 9-395-019 Rev. January 24, 1997 Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation As Charlie Mayfield, vice president of Marketing for Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation (SSRC) in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, looked out of bis office and saw the lines at the ticket windows on a warm, sunny day in March 1993, he smiled to himself. SSRCwas having its best year ever and had maintained its position as one of the premier North American ski resorts. SSRCwas not, however, immune
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4/21/2015 4/21/2015 Elda Villavicencio Florida International University Elda Villavicencio Florida International University Lan-Airlines Database Proposal Lan-Airlines Database Proposal Database Proposal 1. Purpose Design a dynamic Database System for LAN Airlines flights booking system. 2. Problem Statement The current process of LAN Airlines when it comes to storing data such as flights booking, passenger information and routes information, it is only done with flight tracking
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Delta airline and Air France KLM established a joint venture that includes revenue sharing, cost sharing and intercontinental routes between two airlines. This joint venture was successful in early days and its sales were more than 12 billion Euros in 2011. As author said the purpose of this case is discussion in class room rather than examining its benefit and loss so this case examined the airline industry. Especially this case discussed the joint venture and Alliances that occurred in past between
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