Management
Economies of scale reflects a situation where the cost of something declines when more is produced. With larger quantities, bargaining power increase, and there are opportunities for greater systems efficiency. Economies of scope reflects Continue Reading...
JetBlue: Fighting for a Bigger Slice of the Pie in the Sky
In the highly competitive commercial air travel business, earning a profit and earning the loyalty of customers generally go hand in glove. And as to profit, airlines that offer the most des Continue Reading...
An Examination of Boeing Operations in Two Different Countries TodayToday, the Boeing Company (hereinafter alternatively Boeing or the company) is the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense systems, security and space systems in the wo Continue Reading...
Vision, Mission, Competition
The new mission statement for JetBlue is "To become a top 4 airline in the United States, differentiated by exceptional customer service."
The new vision statement will be "JetBlue will lead the renaissance in American Continue Reading...
capitalize on a new opportunity was Microsoft. The company with the world's most dominant operating system completely failed to gain any traction for its mobile operating system, and is essentially a non-factor in smartphones and tablets as a result Continue Reading...
Indeed, without these legitimacy criteria, a leader would not be able to influence followers to either change or progress towards organizational goals: "The acceptance of leadership from another person involves an implicit contract in which follower Continue Reading...
Richard Branson's Leadership Style: Transformational Leadership
Sir Richard Branson has proven to be a transformational leader in the airline industry. The edgy, unpredictable and youthful image of Virgin has garnered the company a kind of a 'cult f Continue Reading...
Termed "the forgotten battle," the Battle for the Aleutians represented the only instance during World War II when the Japanese occupied American soil and the campaign exacted a significant toll of American lives and treasure. The Aleutians became st Continue Reading...
The third alternative offers the initial benefits of the first alternative. It also allows for focusing on core competencies and maintaining a smaller organization to promote personal corporate culture of the second alternative. However, this optio Continue Reading...
Leadership and Human Resources
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation certainly had compelling circumstances that motivated management to pursue cultural change. Having recently undergone debt restructuring and charges of mismanagement and corruption, Continue Reading...