West Jet Strategy 1. WestJet competes in the air travel market segment with a focus of providing low cost flights to the common traveler, such as friends and relatives. An order qualifier would be the timeliness of the flights. WestJet has achieved the best on-time arrival performance in its market segment which it is able to pass on to customer. As delays will often frustrate travellers, this can make WestJet that traveller’s top choice.
Brazo 1. Is Cheddar’s an attractive investment? Did Brazos underpay, overpay or get it just right in their initial investment? The proposed LBO deal of Cheddar’s is an attractive investment for Brazos because it fits into Brazos’ “sweet spot”- a reasonable priced company with solid cash flow and good management. Cheddar’s had always been profitable through that it had ever closed a company-owned store and had shown steady increases in sales and customer counts over time.
As previously stated, Hartnett sets record annual profits year after year, produces a quality product and service, and addresses the needs of his customers by his nostalgic and quick service. Kristin Anderson, a business consultant with experience in the field, states, “He may be creating a cult of personality where he gains control through the guise of offering personal assistance…” (Balloon, 1998:63-64) Anderson was then quoted after analyzing Rogers business model, “A manager and owner’s job is not to be a parent figure or a psychologist, nor is it to erase that line between work and home.” (Klara, 1996:46) Hartnett performs some strange team building
Beaucratic Control Southwest Airlines makes good use of bureaucratic control methods in very positive ways. Because of the effective management of the airline, Southwest “has not experienced a loss since its 2nd year of operation” (Butler, 1993). Southwest was the only major airline to earn a profit in the first quarter of 2008, and they plan to continue growth while other major airlines are downsizing to lower costs (Koenig, 2008). This is a testament to the bureaucratic controls that Southwest Airlines have
Organizational Impact OI 361 Innovation, Design, Creativity for a Competitive Advantage Week 3 February 20, 2012 Submitted February 20, 2012 Abstract Facebook, Yahoo and Microsoft are three of the world’s most successful technology companies. These three companies ‘impacts through innovation have made a lasting effect on today’s global society. Each company created a winning strategy to create a new market where there was none. The companies developing new processes to create a better product while increasing their customer base. Each company provides a product that is used daily and is relied on by customers on worldwide.
“Recognition really is a simple choice,” says Dodson. “We have seen that over 16 years of our business at Texas Roadhouse. Taking care of your people makes a difference. It drives results. It creates success.” Texas Roadhouse uses money as a motivator for employees.
The foundation of pride, honesty, and integrity creates loyal customers, vendors, and employees. Associates who follow Macy’s ethics are an important asset to Macy’s success. Organizations must maintain a code of ethics and adhere to them to make customers, shareholders, vendors, and employees happy, and loyal. References: Macy's Inc. (2014, November). Retrieved from Policies and Positions: http://macysinc.com/about-us/policies-positions/overview/default.aspx Manias, N. M. (2013).
Has Southwest done a better job than competitors of meeting the needs of these air travelers? In what ways? Some values that airline travelers seek are leisure of arriving to their new destination, flexibility, being efficient, and being comfortable all for a fair and inexpensive price. Traditionally, Southwest was inexpensive and flexible because of their low costs and the mentality of just getting travelers from point A to point B. The remodeling of the airline has created a more pleasant atmosphere for the customers.
The main source behind the turnaround and continued success of the hotel starts with business and talent requirements of the hotel. This is all centered on the hotels mission. “To provide the finest personal service and facilities to our guests who will always enjoy a warm, relaxed yet refined ambience.” In Mark’s view this can only be carried out by employees, who need to be satisfied and engaged in their work. The three goals of the organization are financial results, customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction. The success of the hotel depended upon these three things working in perfect harmony together.
However, the fact that Red Bull has been used in for 9 years and in even for 30 years without any complaints led to increased confidence. Furthermore a study carried out by an independent institute (ISME) in 1998 proved that Red Bull has stimulating effects like caffeine, but does not lead to addiction. Nevertheless Red Bull still needs to be approved by each country where it shall be sold, which is a very time consuming and therefore expensive. Some countries still have doubts about Red Bull like e.g. where Red Bull is forbidden.