Bob was a legend in the rental business and was known all over the world for his keen business abilities. Only a year and a half ago, some of the executives of Rentall and some additional outside investors offered to buy Rentall from Bob. Bob was close to retirement, and the offer was unbelievable. His children and their children would be able to live in high style off the proceeds of the sale. Folley, Smith, and Christensen developed the contracts for the executives of Rentall and other investors, and the sale was made.
Gary Kelly CEO Southwest Airlines Mechille Edmond Stevens-Henager College 29 April 2013 Gary Kelly CEO Southwest Airlines We were asked to do some research on Mr. Gary C. Kelly CEO and President of Southwest Airlines on the corporate cultures amongst other things. I will be explaining my findings about this main and his accomplishments both career and educational backgrounds. I will also be answering the following questions: the corporate culture at Southwest Airlines, What traits and skills does Kelly possess which make him an effective leader, and Identifying Southwest Airlines' core competencies. Gary C. Kelly started his career with Southwest Airlines in 1986 an a controller, then in 1989 he was promoted to CFO and Vice President of Finance, in 2004 he was again promoted to Executive Vice President and Vice Chair, an in 2008 he was promoted again to CEO and Chairman of the Board. He received his B, A, in accounting and is a CPA.
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
Leveraging WestJet's fun and friendly image and commitment to a great guest experience, this company is rated highest in guest satisfaction and loyalty among the most used tour operators in Canada. Offering a great flight schedule and a wide variety of hotel and resort options, WestJet Vacations is dedicated to making your travel experience fun and memorable from the moment you book to the moment you return home. "Familiarity, quality and consideration are the foundations of a strong and profitable brand” as explained by Richard Cooper. The survey was conducted across Canada in June and July 2012. WestJet Vacations scored higher than the other vacation companies for overall satisfaction, likelihood to recommend and customer service.
iv. He states that he made it his mission to get noticed immediately. He successfully did it by completing a contract for one of the largest airline carries in just 4 months of working with Dynamic Displays. v. Shannon McDonald took him under her wing since they really hit it off because they are both University of Georgia alumni and Georgia natives. b. Shannon McDonald i. VP of Travel Division.
[pic] Colorado Technical University Southwest Airlines: Porter’s Five Forces Term Project - Final Professor Hanji Wu Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for ECON 616 Applied Managerial Economics By Larry Rodgers, Brent Packard, Leanne Marks, James Ladwig Colorado Springs, Colorado September 2012 Southwest Airlines: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis Southwest Airlines continues to show their strength in this tough industry. With the company’s main focus in keeping costs down, they are in a much better position than the rest of the airline industry in continuing to make profits during this current recession with customers being careful with their money. In fact, while most airlines strongly compete for their fair share of the market which has an impact on their ability to make a profit, Southwest’s focus has been on discovering new ways of increasing their profit. (Bundgaard, et al, 2006) Rivalry Among Existing Firms The threat of rivalry is high. Price competition has been the primary focus of the rivalry among airline companies.
Case Study Analysis: Shy Doc Gave Good Face According to Wells (2011), Brian Lee was a forty-two-year-old plastic surgeon who was highly regarded for his skill by his patients and fellow physicians. Lee was a partner and the top revenue producer at a large multi-specialty clinic owned by the physicians. Lee’s annual earnings ranged from $300,000 up to $800,000 per year. Each physician operated their own practice and performed elective surgeries that were not routinely covered by medical insurance. The patients were required to pay for the elective procedures up front and the payments were to be made to the cashier.
Virgin’s highest business profile has been boosted by its big stake in the airlines. Virgin Atlantic Airline is an international undertaking with over 30 destinations. However, the company has businesses spread out in various industries, from financial services to railways, from soft drinks to cosmetics. A brief History of Virgin Atlantic Airlines Virgin was founded in early 1970 as a mail order record business but later went on to become a music publishing and retailing private company. Back in 1980’s Sir Richard
He was a true hands-on manager who thoroughly enjoyed visiting Marriott’s increasingly exotic locations, as well as spending time with the ever-growing ranks of associates who, in his mind, were the secret of his company’s success. He consistently reminded his managers to, “Take care of your employees and they’ll take care of your customers.” The Marriott International’s longest operating hotel, which is located in Arlington, Virginia, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2009. Today, Marriott International has about 3,000 lodging properties located in the U.S. and 67 located in other countries. Marriott’s employees totals up to about 24,000 nationwide and about 16,000 outside the U.S. When it comes to Marriott’s competitors, their main competition includes InterContinental Hotels Group and Hilton Hotels.
Leadership Practices & The One Minute Manager Rubens Jean Florida International University Introduction The One Minute Manager has been reported to be one of the bestselling management books of all time (“One Minute Manager (the book)”, n.d). According to KenBlanchard.com, this text started a management revolution and has been used by CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies all over the country over the past 20 years (“One Minute Manager (the book)”, n.d). The follow-up to the book entitled, Self-Leadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational Self Leadership further illustrates Ken Blanchard’s management methods through a fictional story of a young executive by the name of Steve. Steve is on the brink of unemployment when he meets a magician by the name of Cayla. Cayla teaches Steve to be the owner of his situation and not the victim through the 3 principals of self-leadership.