COMPANY PROFILE FedEx Corporation REFERENCE CODE: 3FB515C6-44D5-4A30-BC7E-556271B4A308 PUBLICATION DATE: 28 Feb 2013 www.marketline.com COPYRIGHT MARKETLINE. THIS CONTENT IS A LICENSED PRODUCT AND IS NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED OR DISTRIBUTED. FedEx Corporation TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Company Overview..............................................................................................3 Key Facts.......................................................................
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read: a personal appeal from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales Read now Close FedEx From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Fed Ex Corporation) Jump to: navigation, search "Federal Express" redirects here. For the passenger train, see Federal Express (passenger train). "Fed Express" redirects here. For the tennis player with this nickname, see Roger Federer. FedEx Corporation FedEx Corporation logo.svg Type Public Traded as NYSE: FDX S&P 500 Component Industry Courier
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Organizational Structure Paper Carol J Spencer MGT/230 August 5, 2013 Yolanda Callaway Organizational Structure Paper FedEx uses a divisional organization structure, due to the many different facets of the company. When the company first started, a vertical structure fit the basic needs, but as the company expanded into an international overnight courier service, ground delivery service, and freight company, it became necessary for the organizational structure to expand as well. The company
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Chapter 1: Case Study Using Information Technologies At Federal Express Tyrone K. Phillips Wayland Baptist University Fall 2013 MISM 5306 VC03 Abstract Technology alone is enough to ensure high quality customer service because customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase is made. With technology customers are able to receive fast and convenient service by using the internet, cell phones, computers etc. According to Turban et al. (2002), “Customers
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inventory into information for the company. With the use of SCM technology, Wal-Mart can find where any product is at any time as they move along the SCH Technology. (Lawlor, pg. 37) FedEx currently uses a Bluetooth radio to send package information and data collection device for couriers called the PowerPad. The FedEx PowerPad is a Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC that works by scanning a package and the PowerPad
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report we focus on the two main competitors in the package delivery industry: Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) and United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS). Studying FedEx, UPS and their competitive relationship gives a good insight for the companies' and industry's future. The two companies have different strategic goals and are operating in the same industry but in different main markets: FedEx is working on "producing outstanding financial returns" and focuses on the profitability of overnight
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History The modern air and ground express industry was pioneered with the founding of Federal Express in 1971; the corporation was created in 1998 as FDX Corporation and became FedEx Corporation in January 2000. Headquarters Memphis, Tenn. Principal Officers Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President and CEO Robert B. Carter, Executive Vice President, FedEx Information Services and CIO T. Michael Glenn, Executive Vice President, Market Development and Corporate
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Federal Express in 1971; this company evolved into the FedEx Corporation in 2000 (FedEx, 2011). For the 2011 Fiscal Year, they had revenue in excess of $39 billion dollars. FedEx is comprised of more than 290,000 global employees. They process more than 8.5 millions shipments each day (FedEx, 2011). FedEx provides services to more than 220 countries and territories, including every address in the United States (FedEx, 2011). FedEx Corporation is the premier provider of shipping and information
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paper is primarily on delivery system of Federal Express (FedEx). The paper will analyze FedEx’s value creation frontier in order to determine which of the four building blocks of competitive advantage the company needs in order to continue their above average profitability. It will also explore the main aspect of product differentiations and capacity control of the company to maintain an edge on their rivals. Furthermore, the efficiency of FedEx will be assessed in regards to its current business model
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The Success of FedEx vs. United Parcel Service (UPS) Executive Summary In today’s ever advancing world, shipping services are an essential part of our everyday lives. The two largest companies’ in the shipping industry today are Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) and the United Parcel Service (UPS). FedEx is an international company that believes in quality customer service. With its consistently high quality and innovative services, FedEx has achieved a relatively high market share in
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