Harvard Business School 9-488-016 Rev. March, 23 1992 Associate Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Research Assistant Meredith Lazo wrote this case as the basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation. Copyright © 1987 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, call 1-800-545-7685 or write Harvard Business School Publishing, Boston, MA 02163. No part
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Company Analysis: FedEx Iveta Stoycheva MNGT 370 Dr. Charles Funk 12/07/2010 FedEx Corporation specializes in overnight delivery of high-priority packages, documents, and heavy freight. The company created the overnight air-express industry virtually singlehandedly in the 1970s; its success was such that by the 1990s it faced the sincerest form of flattery: increasing competition from rival carriers However, FedEx's continued mastery of logistics and its ability to track
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unlike FedEx, UPS used less advertising. It preferred to project itself as a local Chinese company. UPS targeted the local Chinese customers following a personalise approach. The company attempted to adapt its services according to the customs and traditions in the Chinese customers. While making the investments, UPS decided to make investments according to the market conditions in China. Till 1997, UPS had invested significantly less as compared to FedEx did in
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[pic] Introduction FedEx Corporation (FedEx) is a US based company mainly engaged in offering logistics solutions. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides transportation, e-commerce and business services under the FedEx brand. The major benefit of using the company is its ability to provide “day-certain” service to every business address in the US and Canada, as well as provide “time-certain” delivery to those areas within one to three business days. The company was founded in
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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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Accounting Information Systems ACC 210 August 30, 2012 Michael Wells FedEx Corporation is one of the leading logistics service companies in the world. As its global presence increases and technology becomes more accessible and powerful, FedEx must stay ahead of the curve to keep customers satisfied, and competitors on their toes. In the past 10 years FedEx has made much progress in automating many of their information systems such as invoicing and accounts receivable. They also led the
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The corporate strategy of fedex corporation Executive Summary This analysis of the corporate strategy of FedEx Corporation relates to three specific issues in the corporate strategy case. The first issue is a critical analysis of the global express transportation and logistics industry. The second issue discusses about the mergers and acquisitions in transportation and logistics industry. The final issue is a critical review of the performance of FedEx in the events leading to the January 2000
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------------------------------------------------- Airborne Express Case 1. How has Airborne survived, and recently prospered in its industry? Please address why you think it was difficult for bigger competitors such as FedEx to imitate Airborne’s strategy. Although Airborne does not get the publicity that FedEx and UPS get, they have managed to remain the third largest player in the express mail industry. One unique aspect that has helped Airborne maintain a leading position in the industry is their ownership
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Jason Hwang, Hiro Ikeda, Niki Sohnly MKTG 301 10.11.14 Federal Express Case Company Analysis: Courier Pak is an underrated service that is provided by FEC. Its profit margin is higher than all the other services provided (66%), and has huge growth potential. It has both great speed and reliability, making a service worth promoting. Customer Analysis: Currently, executives and their assistants are mainly using CP. The top three industries that use CP are Manufacturing and distribution
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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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