1. INTRODUCTION FedEx Corporation is a leading logistics services company, based in the United States. The previous names were Federal Express, Federal Express Corporation, and FDX Corporation. FedEx was found in 1971 by Frederick W. Smith in Little Rock, Arkansas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedex). The company officially began operations on April 17, 1973, with the launch of 14 small aircraft from Memphis International Airport. On that night, FedEx delivered 186 packages to 25 U.S. cities
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Question One: “FedEx has built superior physical, virtual and people networks not just to prepare for change but to shape change on a global scale…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 with an unprecedented level of technological integration (Janah and Wilder, 1997; Annual Report 1999; cited in De Wit and Meyer, 2004, p.647).” In the context of the above statement
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Question One: “FedEx has built superior physical, virtual and people networks not just to prepare for change but to shape change on a global scale…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 with an unprecedented level of technological integration (Janah and Wilder, 1997; Annual Report 1999; cited in De Wit and Meyer, 2004, p.647).” In the context of the above statement
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Between 1973 and 2000, FedEx developed and implemented a strategy that integrated the various business units and processes. Such strategy may be best explained by examining it based on the three levels that De Wit and Meyer (2003) suggested, these being the business, corporate, and network levels of strategy. However, two important elements stand out in Federal Express’ strategy. One of these was evident in all levels and this was the use of technology, particularly the advances in information technology
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analyze structural transformation of the FedEx corporation through e- business by using different strategic perspectives presented during the course Strategy- Process, Content, Context. Firstly, I will present the brief history timeline of the FedEx Corporation with the main highlights that are important for my discussion. Then in the part Business level strategy I will try to explain how the company
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Executive Summary This report endeavors to look at FedEx from the strategic initiative point of view and how it was able to adapt to changing business environment to improve itself. While organisations the world over have come and gone a few leave a lasting footprint on the way they have moved in the particular sector. FedEx with its various innovative ideas has left lasting footprint that has forever altered the scope of service within the logistics industry. From its humble beginnings as a
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Room: N311 SSB Office Hours: By appointment Secretary: JoAnne Stein Office: N305B SSB Telephone: 416-736-5087 Brief Description This course examines business and corporate strategy. The focus is on strategic management, the process of choosing and defining purposes and objectives, formulating and implementing a viable strategy and monitoring strategic performance. It deals with the organization in its totality and demonstrates how and why the various functions of business are interdependent and need
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Business Strategy United Parcel Service (UPS) Overview United Parcel Service, Inc. was founded in 1907 as a private messenger and delivery service in Seattle, Washington. Today, UPS is the world’s largest package delivery company, a leader in the U.S. less-than-truckload industry and the premier provider of global supply chain management solutions. It deliver packages each business day for 1.6 million shipping customers to 8.2 million receivers ("consignees") in over
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or R&D facilities world-wide, or to supplying global markets, each of which have very different ramifications: Global sourcing Global manufacturing Global distribution . dealing with foreign . facility location . local content regulations suppliers . coordinating networks . managing global . managing international of plants distribution logistics . coordinating networks . managing risk . managing risk of R&D facilities
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two that did the work of 20. Your administrative support and the continuous and timely feeding of current events internal and external to DoD was outstanding. Thanks a bunch! Last, but certainly not least, thanks to all the members of the Strategy Core Team-- Arun, Brave, Erik, Helena, Jim, Karen, Kate, Melissa, Nick, Penny, Jason, Mike, Pat, Rosemary, Roy, Steve Miles, Steve Carkeet, Teresa, and Ting; you guys are truly the best and the brightest. It was a joy to serve with you all. Table
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