Category: Airlines
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Airline Industry in the UAE: Role of Supply Chain
Introduction Background information Both domestic and international airline companies dominate the airline industry in the UAE. The industry plays an important role in the UAE’s economic growth. The sector generates over AED 32 billion, which represents 26% of the UAE’s Gross Domestic Product [GDP]. The industry creates approximately AED $13.5 billion directly through various components…
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Current Organizational Structure of British Airways
Introduction Organizational structure is the hierarchy of the lines of authority and communication lines in an organization. An organizational structure defines how power and responsibilities are assigned to the employees and where responsibility has been delegated (Business Dictionary, 2009). The company chosen for this assignment is British Airways which is the UK’s biggest corporation and…
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Are Commercial Airlines Minimizing Cultural Diversity?
Acceptance and respect are part of the diversity idea; it means accepting the fact that everyone of us is unique and appreciating our uniqueness. These can be along racial, ethnic, gender, sexual preference, social class, age, physical ability, religious, political, or other ideology lines. It is also about examining these disparities in a safe, healthy,…
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American Airlines: The HR Department Effectiveness
Table of Contents The Average Time to Close the Vacancy Percentage of People Fired Income Per Employee References As part of human resource planning, it is essential to constantly monitor the various metrics that could indicate the effectiveness of the human resources department. This paper will present three metrics used today at American Airlines and…
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TransGlobal Airlines
Introduction Regulatory bodies usually strive to ensure that there are no monopolies in any industry. This is because, in a monopolistic market, there is no stiff competition between various companies. Lack of competition does not provide a monopoly with the necessary impetus to improve the quality of its products. TransGlobal Airlines is a government-owned company…
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Scandinavian Airlines’ Eco-Friendly Practices
Table of Contents Research Problem and Rationale Methodology Results and Conclusions Critique Reference Research Problem and Rationale Nowadays, the topic of human impact on the environment is an urgent aspect. It is argued by the fact that the eco-friendly trend is becoming more popular due to the harmful effects of industry on nature. Scientists are…
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Leadership Styles: Garry Kelly in Southwest Airlines
Introduction Existing scholarship shows that leaders, through their leadership styles, approaches and practices, have the capacity to positively or negatively influence outcomes for their respective business organizations, employees, customers and stakeholders. Indeed, in the turbulent business environment of the 21st century, many organizations have managed to remain competitive courtesy of effective leadership skills and practices…
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The Citibank International and Qatar Airways Information Systems
Abstract This paper focuses on the Management Information Systems (MIS) of two companies namely the Citibank International and Qatar Airways. The paper provides an analysis of each company’s hardware and software components in line with the organizational applications of each element. In this context, one organization uses the Information Systems (IS) in one approach while…
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Delta Airlines’ Change Management and Resistance
Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization Delta Airlines is one of the oldest operating airlines in America. The company plans to introduce new changes in its organizations to remain competitive in the industry (Dess & Lumpkin, 2014). Notably, it is very hard for the airlines to evade change. Through the intended changes,…
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Marketing Audit for Qatar Airways Company
Executive Summary Qatar Airways is an airline company that is fully owned by the government of Qatar. Started in 1993, the company has realized a consistent growth over the years, and it currently flies to over 150 destinations around the world. The study shows that despite the impressive growth, the company faces numerous challenges that…