About FedEx: FedEx Corporation is an American global courier delivery services company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The name "FedEx" is a syllabic abbreviation of the name of the company's original air division, Federal Express, which was used from 1973 until 2000. FedEx Corporation was founded in 1973 by entrepreneur Fred Smith. Today, with a fully integrated physical and virtual infrastructure, FedEx’s business model supports 24–48 hour delivery to anywhere in the world. FedEx operates
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Education: * Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting * The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Graduated: December 2012. Cumulative GPA: 3.3, Major GPA: 3.4 * Relevant courses include Accounting I & II, Cost Accounting, Federal Income Tax, International Accounting, Accounting Systems, Audit/Assurance Services * Experience: * Fearnley & Califf, PLLC, Memphis, TN, Assistant Controller/Document Specialist, May 2006-July 2007, Aug 2009- Sept 2011, Jan 2012-present
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adventure of U.S. air cargo transportation– the story of Federal Express was beginning. Since it was founding at 1971, Federal Express choose a high-cost development way that was really uncommon at that time. After Smith established the “Super Hub” at Memphis International Airport, Tennessee in 1973, Federal Express started overnight operations on April 17th. At the same time, Federal Express used its actions transferred a “super commitment” to their customers: “When it Absolutely, Positively has to be
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FedEx Corp.: Structural Transformation Through e-Business Pauling Ng and Ali R Farhoomand The University of Hong Kong FedEx has built superior physical, virtual, and people networks not just to prepare for change, but to shape change on a global scale. to change the way we all connect with each other in the new Network Economy. FedEx is not only reorganizing its internal operations around a more flexible network computing architecture, but it's also pulling-in and in many cases locking-in customers
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challenges in transporting goods and services. The businesses that can leverage technological advances are in a position to garner market share and add value to their shareholders. FedEx has become a world leader in the parcel delivery business. The name FedEx evokes thoughts of getting packages to customers the next day. FedEx now is used as a verb to tell customers that a shipment will be sent so that it is received the next day. Delivering a product on-schedule is the result of multiple business
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Running head: FedEx FedEx Brandy Craig Indiana Wesleyan University ACC 549 Dr. Peter McDaniel August 10, 2014 FedEx Company Overview FedEx begins their mission statement by stating that they will “produce superior financial returns for its shareowners by providing high value-added logistics, transportation and related business services through focused operating companies” (Mission Statement, 2014). FedEx is one of the largest domestic and foreign
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September 29, 2014 Ms. Maria Gonzalez 5689 Highland Street Memphis, TN 38117 . Dear Maria, How would you like to become the most motivated, hard-working student outside of your college classroom? By obtaining these professional qualities, you will stand above your competitors for job interviews, internships, and lifelong professional relationships. Not only will you stand above your competition, but you will have a better chance of setting a solid foundation for your future career
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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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usually more expensive than standard mail services, and less typically faster delivery. Courier services operate on all scales, from within specific towns or cities, to regional, national and global services. Large courier companies include DHL, FedEx, EMS International, TNT, UPS, and Aramex. These offer services worldwide, typically via a hub and spoke model*. *NOTE: The hub and spoke model is a system which makes transportation much more efficient by greatly simplifying a network
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO FEDEX FedEx Express is the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to every U.S. address and to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, usually in one to two business days with the delivery time guaranteed. Headquarters • Worldwide: Memphis, Tenn. • Asia Pacific: Hong Kong, China • Canada: Toronto, Ontario • Europe/Middle
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