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Dynamic Oligopoly Game of the US Airline Industry: Estimation and Policy Experiments Victor Aguirregabiria∗ University of Toronto Chun-Yu Ho∗ Boston University This version: November 19, 2007 PRELIMINARY AND INCOMPLETE VERSION Abstract This paper estimates the contribution of demand, cost and strategic factors to explain why most companies in the US airline industry operate using a hub-spoke network. We postulate and estimate a dynamic oligopoly model where airline companies decide, every quarter
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the organization now has a competitive advantage, “which is what sets an organization apart” (Robbins & Coulter, 2009, p. 170). An organization can gain a competitive advantage by providing its customers with some level of convenience. “Southwest Airlines” was able to create a competitive advantage over its competitors by the developing their “skills at giving passengers what they want – convenient and inexpensive service” (Robbins & Coulter, 2009, p. 170). Competitive advantage can also
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competitors and to the five forces of competition. Customers are the foundation or essence of a organization's business-level strategies. Who will be served, what needs have to be met, and how those needs will be satisfied are determined by the senior management. Who are the customers? Demographic, geographic, lifestyle choices (tastes and values), personality traits, consumption patterns (usage rate and brand loyalty), industry characteristics, and organizational size. What are the goods and/or
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MASTER BUSINESS STRATEGY CONSULTING , DELTA AIRLINES CASE To determine the profitability of the airline industry, we will do an industry analysis using Porter’s five-forces framework a) Rivalry among existing competitors Concentration The concentration and the number of competitors make very difficult any agreement about pricing. Diversity of competitors There are many competitors with approximately the same size, especially for the legacy carriers. Product differentiation
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Air Asia’s vision is to be the largest low cost airline in Asia and to serve the 3 billion people who are currently being underserved due to poor connectivity and high fares. Air Asia mission is to attain the lowest cost so that everyone can fly with Air Asia and to maintain the highest quality product, embracing technology to reduce cost and enhance service levels. Air Asia has a well-developed strategy that encompasses several core ideas that make their company both unique and profitable. Safety
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four airlines: AirTran, Delta, WestJet and Air Canada. Introduction The drive for lower operational costs and increased efficiency has forced many companies of the world to turn towards mergers and acquisitions. However, even then when companies realize that cost cuts cannot be born out of “corporate marriages”. Instead a new trend in strategic management emerged to achieve similar objectives - forming alliances. Among the industries, alliances and networking are dominant in the airlines industries
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GUILDHALL COLLEGE BTECH HND IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT UNIT-13: HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT THE LECTURER NAME: MOHAMMAD AKHTAR NOORANI STUDENT NAME: STUDENT ID: Intercontinental Park Lane London [pic] Tourism is vital to the economies of most countries worldwide (Abrahams, 2006).Trends in global tourism have shifted remarkably over the last decade. Information technology supports the increased sophistication of travellers (Chen and Sheldon 1997), who seek greater
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|Quality Management and Productivity | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2005, 2004, 2003 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course examines the concepts of continuous improvement and quality management, viewing quality as a systematic process that improves customer satisfaction. The course covers methodologies that will aid managers in assuring that the organization's quality system is effectively meeting
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Exploring Corporate Strategy CLASSIC CASE STUDIES Chaos in the skies – the airline industry pre- and post-9/11 Gary J. Stockport The case provides an opportunity to analyse the Airline Industry both pre- and post-9/11. It shows how one major event in the business environment can reshape many aspects in both the macro and competitive environment of an industry. In turn this requires a reshaping of strategies for most of the individual companies in the industry in order to cope with this new
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