Accident Analysis : Southwest Airlines

| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, INC | CASE STUDY ANALYSIS | COMPARING PAST WITH PRESENT | | 12/14/2010 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Section F) Course Instructor: Mr. AbdulQadir Molvi Submitted by (Alph. Order): NUTS AND BOLTS Abdul Basit Malik (9045) Hafsa Saleem (8828) Maaz Ismail (7192) Muhammad Faizan Ali (7126) Muhammad Hassan (8780) Saba Muhammad Arif (9313) Sana Tawfik (8609) LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Our instructor MR. ABDUL QADIR MOLVI assigned a report of STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Executive Summary Southwest Airlines is one of the most profitable airlines in the airline industry. During turbulent economic times Southwest has managed to continue strong revenue growth in a disastrous environment and has operated profitably for 39 consecutive years (Mintzmyer, 2012). Southwest Airlines has capitalized on the company’s strength of being the top low cost carrier by offering a simple and efficient business plan that prides itself on customer service. Southwest utilizes only the

Southwest Airlines Strategic Practices Marion L. Boston MGT 450 Strategic Planning for Organizations Instructor: Mark Bojeun April 4, 2011 Introduction Southwest Airlines’ company strategy consists of competitive moves and business approaches management has developed to attract and please customers, conduct operations, grow the business, and achieve performance objectives (J. Gamble & A. Thompson. 2009. p. 2). In writing to inform the management team of the discussion, we will discuss

Introduction: Southwest Airlines path towards earning the right to fly was a long and stressful process for everyone involved. However, the staff's ability to overcome all odds truly began the formation of Southwest's distinct character, which makes the company so successful today. Founders Rollin King and Herb Kelleher who founded the company in 1967, among others were attacked by Texas airlines such as Braniff, and Continental, claiming the market was already saturated. After three years of

Strategy – BAD 4013 – SUMMER 1999 Case Study Southwest Airlines I. Strategic Profile and Case Analysis Purpose The mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of customer service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and company spirit. Twenty-seven years ago, Rolling King, owner of floundering commuter airline, and Herb Kelleher, King’s lawyer, got together and decided to start a different kind of airline that would provide a short-haul, low-fair,

the Pack: A Review of Southwest Airlines Innovative Fuel Strategy While many airlines suffer from rising fuel costs, Southwest Airlines continues to emerge victorious in the aeronautical landscape. Other carriers now forced to increase prices to compensate for fuel costs, are now subject to the new mindsets of consumers who are opting for longer bus and car rides, or simply not traveling at all. The woes of the airlines industry have many posing the question if airline travel is fast becoming

This paper will address the customer relationships of Southwest Airlines based on the following benchmarks: Employee Relationship, Sales & Marketing/Competitive Advantage, Value Creation, Internal & External Environmental Factors, Ethical Issues, and Customer Orientation. Research from Southwest Airlines’ website, Indeed.com, Dallas Morning News, JetBlue, Spirit, Forbes, Investopedia.com, Yourbusiness.com, Ethicsdiscovery.com, and Contemporary Selling Building Relationships, Creating Value 4th Edition

Southwest Airlines  Executive Summary “The U.S. airline industry had lost money in 14 of the 28 years from 1980 through 2007, with combined annual losses exceeding combined annual profits by $15 billion. Yet in July 2008, Southwest reported record quarterly revenues, its 69th consecutive quarter of profitability, rising passenger traffic on its flights, and a record load factor.”5 With a brilliant strategy of ‘low cost/low fare/no frills’ Rollin King, along with Herb Kelleher, launched the

THE MERGER OF AIRTRAN BY SOUTHWEST AIRLINES: WILL THE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES MERGE? Date: Sep 13, 2014 Harshdeep Sikarwar Critical facts • Southwest Airline Co. is nation’s largest airline company established in June 18, 1971 headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with a 41 year continuous profitability record.[1] Southwest before Merger • Even in the one of the worst year of American history, with an ongoing recession Southwest was able to maintain its profitability for consecutive 38th year in

three successful companies, which are Southwest Airlines, Target, and Whole Foods Market. The purpose of this paper is to