...United Airlines vs. Delta Airlines Ushma S. Patel 3/31/2013 Ushma821@gmail.com Work Cited 1. Introduction 3 2. United Airlines vs Delta Airlines 4 3. The Four-Frame Model 8 4. SWOT Analysis- United Airlines 12 5. SWOT Analysis- Delta Airlines 14 6. Analysis 15 7. Recommedations 16 8. Work Cited 17 INTRODUCTION In evaluating two companies who have had to restructure their business models to evolve to changing times I choose United Airlines and Delta Airlines. Both companies filled for bankruptcy in the early 2000’s and since then have nursed their company back to health and to becoming the industries leaders for airlines. I choose these two airlines because I frequently use them to travel. My family are also huge travelers and I spend a lot of time looking for the best deals for them. United Airlines filed for bankruptcy in 2002 and would become the longest case in the United States lasting until 2006. The airline was able to get their reorganization plan approved by the United States government by restructuring their management plan. In the restructure they also changed how their bonus plan was organized for successful executives. They also had to evaluate their employee’s efficiency while on the clock. They were able to reduce their workforce from 100,000 employees to half of that. Finally the airline had to revaluate the routes they were taking and then see which ones...
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...United Nations | Intro to Political Science GOVT 2304-23404 Spring 2016 (INET) Word count:729 | Edgar Calvillo | Every year hundreds of young women start the process to pursue their long lived dream of becoming Miss USA. The majority of America watches, even if they deny doing so. During the interviewing segment the candidates are asked “How to solve world peace”. Not to take away from their effort, but it takes much more than a short and well-rehearsed statement along with a pretty smile. The true efforts of world peace lie in the hands of The United Nations, UN. The UN is the world’s second attempt to have a united front to obtain world peace after the failure of the League of Nations. To identify the United Nations true success we must look at what they have attempted. We must not overshadow the good and fair attempts with the failure that have come up. The job these individuals from all around the world have been chosen for is not one to take lightly. Their efforts should be praised but not overlooked. We live in the world where the unexpected is to be expected. For this reason we have certain people put in place to protect are needs. There are 196 delegates from 26 countries who are entrusted to maintain order and peace in our world. The UN was established in 1945 in efforts to keep peace after World War II. This international organization helps us in many ways. The United Nations is involved with political, economic, and human right activities...
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...The United Nations (UN) was created out of a necessity for maintaining international peace and resolving wars between countries in the world. After the Second World War, President Woodrow Wilson had founded The League of Nation's that had failed in its objective. The UN looks forward to restore human rights, have better standards of living for poorer nation, maintaining justice and friendly relations between countries, providing supplies and aid, counter terrorism, cooperation from all countries for collective goals and solving economic, political, social, humanitarian and cultural problems. With the help of the UN, the world could be a more peaceful place to live in. The three notable successes are as follows: 1. Food Supply Food problems are always increasing as the population keeps expanding. This is a vital basic need for everyone and the UN’s World Food Problem has taken the challenge of eliminating scarcity of food to many countries. This program is a successful program conducted by the UN. Every year, the organization feeds about 140 million in 80 countries and feed many during natural disasters, unhealthy conditions and war struck zones. During the earthquake in Haiti and Japan in 2010 and 2011 respectively, the UN have provided the people with food aid and other necessities. The World Food Program also helps in stabilizing the security of food and as of now the UN is looking forward to expand the range of this program with the help of other countries. ...
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...EDF Case Study: United Airlines United Airlines filed the largest airline bankruptcy in history and was also one of the top 10 largest bankruptcies ever as measured by assets. Vertical scale is logarithmic • Seemingly small movements for high-risk companies can be very substantial. • EDF credit measures are actual probabilities, not credit scores. A company with a current EDF credit measure of 2% has a 2% probability of defaulting within the next twelve months. That is, out of 100 companies with a 2% EDF credit measure, we would expect, on average, that 2 would default over the next twelve months. Also, a company with a 2% EDF credit measure is 10 times more likely to default than a firm with a 0.20% EDF credit measure. Letter ratings are for comparison purposes only--a point of reference to improve interpretation of default probabilities. • EDF credit measures range from a low of 0.02% to a high of 20% in one basis-point increments. A basis point = 1/100 of a percentage point. July 2001 July 2002 UAL posts a $341 million second-quarter loss. • • • UAL and US Airways call off merger after U.S. Justice Department says it would block merger on antitrust issues. S&P rating is BB+; Moody's rating is Ba2 EDF Credit Measure is 1.67%, equivalent to BB rating • • Within the past month, market cap falls by almost half to $332 • million while liabilities remain at about $22.5 billion • Market leverage rises to 90% • EDF Credit Measure rises to 20.00%, the maximum August...
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...The United Nations The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 immediately after the World War II having replaced the Leauge of Nations as it failed. The League of Nations came into action after the end of World War One, they had a task to ensure that war never broke out again. At a social level the League did have success as teams were sent to the Third World to dig fresh water wells, the Health Organisation started a campaign to wipe out leprosy. This idea - of wiping out from the world a disease - was taken up by the United Nations with its smallpox campaign. Work was done in the Third World to improve the status of women there and child slave labour was also targeted. Drug addiction and drug smuggling were also attacked. But there were failures also, especially in the 1930’s, showed the weaknesses of the League of Nations and played a part in the outbreak of World War II. 'Article 11 of the League’s Covenant stated: "Any war or threat of war is a matter of concern to the whole League and the League shall take action that may safeguard peace." Any conflict between nations, which ended in war and the victory of one state over another, had to be viewed as a failure by the League.' The UN began with 51 members as they came together with the purpose of promoting peace throughout the world through mutual cooperation. It is a treaty that sets out the rules and obligations of member nations. The UN aim to maintain international...
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...To what extent is the UN effective in ensuring peace and security? The United Nations was set up in 1945 and contains 192 members which is ongoing. Its primary aim was to ensure it safeguarded peace and security, with other aims revolving around human rights, international law and social progress. The UN has been heavily criticised due its functions and how it operate, however many would argue that the UN has been very effective in ensuring peace and, as an effect, security. To some extent the UN has been very effective in ensuring peace and security solely due to the reason it is the closest organisation our world has to global governance. Its policing the international system and the world is better with it than without. The approach to reaching its aim is done via the power vested in the Security Council. The Security Council are responsible for ensuring the un role as peacekeeper and has the power to legally binding resolutions, economic sanctions and to even take military action in order to maintain peace. Effectively, the UN is therefore a creation of its members. The Powerful 5 (P-5) USA, Russia, UK, France and China, have the ability to pass legally binding resolutions which can promote peace and security and eradicate any form of threat. A recent example of this is formed in the Syria crisis and the UNs decision to get rid of the Chemical weapons it had used on its civilians in order to reach peace. This demonstrated the power of the legally binding resolution and...
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...The healthcare systems in the United States and the United Kingdom provide interesting comparisons to one another, especially since the United States is considered private and the United Kingdom has a national health system that supply universal coverage. National health systems are theoretically designed to provide accessible, affordable care for all segments of the population, but critics of such systems often question the quality of that care. Conversely, critics of the United States system often point to the fact that affordable, high quality healthcare is not equally available to all who need it (Blizzard, 2003). The differences that lie between the United States and the United Kingdom are the health plans, the providers, and hospitals. It is not strictly an insurance system because there are no premiums collected, costs are not charged at the patient level and costs are not prepaid form a pool. However, it does achieve the main aim of insurance which is to spread financial risk arising from ill health. The costs of running the National health system, which is approximately 104 billion pounds in 2007-2008, are met directly from general taxation. The National health system provides the majority of healthcare in the United Kingdom, including primary care, in -patient care, long-term care, ophthalmology, and dentistry. In the United Kingdom appointed bodies called primary care trust are responsible for the health of a defined local population. Primary care is typically provided...
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...United Cereal has a very concrete corporate strategy and culture which they call “The UC Way”. The United Cereal Way includes valuing their mottos “listen to the customer”, “spot the trend, make the market”, and “honoring the past while embracing the future”. This company structures their organization to follow these mottos while maintaining a focus to “commitment, diligence, and loyalty”. The UC Way can be identified as a strength of the organization in that they have a strong set of values and a clear commitment to their vision which can help to guide their decision making. Another strength of this organization is the involvement of their brand management system in every aspect of building the brand from production to sales allowing for efficient involvement and communication to build their brands the right way. In addition, United Cereal’s structure of appointing country managers to be responsible for their own market is beneficial in ensuring that the company is efficiently responding to the needs and demands of that nation’s market as well as limiting the cultural differences and making a new market entrance smooth. United Cereal’s European Vice President Lora Brill has structured the organization with new subsidiaries to enter new markets in Europe. Each national subsidiary is led by a country manager who has the authority to decide how to run the business in that country. The country managers are overseen by three regional presidents. This organization has strengths in...
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...The United Kingdom Tables of Content 1. The United Kingdom’s Background 2. Culture of the United Kingdom 3. Language, social class, sports, stereotypes, doing business in the UK 4. 5 Main tourist destinations 5. Recent News 6. Economy of the United Kingdom (vs. the United States) 7. Politics and Business in the United Kingdom 8. Membership to World Trade Organization 9. Free Trade Agreements with the United States 10. Business Indicators and Country Rank 11. Problems and Corruption in the United Kingdom 12. Important Companies in the United Kingdom 13. References & Bibliography The United Kingdom’s Background The United Kingdom (also known as Britain) is a sovereign state located to the northwest of France, and spans 94,060 square miles. Its climate is mild, and rainfall is prevalent between September and January, with more than half of the days being overcast. The UK is made up of the providence of Northern Ireland, as well as Scotland, England, and Wales (together considered a country); it entered the European Union in 1973. Its 64.1 million citizens primarily speak English, however there a few other regionally recognized languages spoken, including Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Irish, and Cornish. The UK’s main cities are London (capital of the UK), Edinburgh (capital of Scotland), Cardiff (capital of Wales), Belfast (capital of Northern Ireland)...
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...United Carriers, Inc В мае 2005 года, Элизабет Торп, вице-президент по финансам компании United Carriers, INC (UCI) рассматривала преимущества и недостатки альтенативных методов финансирования для приобретения фирмы Midland Freight, Inc. На недавней встрече совета директоров выявились существенные разногласия относительно лучшего метода финансирования для приобретения этой фирмы. После собрания госпожа Торп попросила президента компании UCI Джона Эванса оценить аргументы, представленные директорами на собрании, и наметить в общих чертах позицию, которую следует занять менеджменту компании на предстоящей встрече директоров в июне. UCI была компанией по автомобильным перевозкам разнообразных грузов, маршруты которой проходили к Тихоакеанскому побережью, из штата Орегон и Калифорния к индустриальной зоне Среднего Запада, от Чикаго до нескольких пунктов в Техасе. Основанная в 1982 году тремя братьями, фирма работала с небольшим ростом до середины 1990-х. После многих лет работы господин Эванс, работавший генеральном директором компании Central Express Corporation, Inc, присоединился к UCI в должности президентa компании. Господин Эванс прежде всего сконцентрировал свои усилия на увеличении доходов UCI от имеющихся маршрутов через интенсивный маркетинг и через улучшение обслуживания. В 2000 году, используя доходы от первоначального публичного предложения (IPO) обычных акций UCI, господин Эванс начал программу по снижению эксплуатационных расходов посредством обширной компьютеризации...
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...United by Differences “I am an American.” No phrase has held so many meanings and explanations that it requires the context of the world to understand. America has come to be identified as a conglomeration of different ethnicities and cultures from across the world. Almost all Americans emigrated from another nation to form an encompassing society in this nation. America is comprised of a literal and metaphorical “melting pot” of immigrant cultures, customs, religions, and philosophies. Although our flag is not tied together by one culture or ethnicity, certain characteristics are truly woven into a person on this soil. An American is not defined by their religion, customs or place or origin, but by their drive for freedom, equality and the pursuit of the American Dream. Every American has been shaped by the plethora of different cultures that permeate through this unique society. While many other nations divide or separate through differences, Americans can be tied together by these very same disparities. A citizen can be English, Chinese, Polish, Italian, Greek; they can be Catholic, Buddhist, Jewish, or Islamic. No religion, no custom, no ethnicity can truly define every citizen of America because it “is every person’s country” (Crevecoeur 309). Yet, because of this great diversity, many Americans have an appreciation or understanding for the co-existence of lifestyles and beliefs. Since the founding of this country in Jamestown and the Pilgrims of Plymouth, immigrants...
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...United Way Individual Marketing Project July 21, 2015 Leslie Wilkerson Client: United Way Basic Client Need: Increase Donations – Fundraisers, social media, mail, & telephone. Client Service Need: Appeal to the heart of people, if you get to a person’s feelings you will raise more money for a cause than a drive or analytical thinking. Keeping the people informed will increase donations, and make it easy to donate. Clients Target Market: Individuals, Volunteers, Contributors, and local Charities within the communities. Situation Analysis: Goods and Services United Way is the world’s largest privately-funded nonprofit. They are engaging people from all walks of life in nearly 1,800 communities across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide. United Way focus is on education, income and health dealing with children, citizens, and communities. They raise the awareness surrounding key issues that affect everyone, provide financial and one-on-one assistance to those who need it most, and promote social and policy change that helps strengthen people and their communities. Industry Their partners include global, national and local businesses, nonprofits, civic and faith organizations, as well as educators, labor, health organization, government and more. United Way and these organizations together raise more than $5 billion every year to create community solutions that improve life for everyone. The United Way volunteers who give their time, talent or skills...
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...Welcome to the United States A Guide for New Immigrants M-618 (rev. 09/07) Welcome to the United States A Guide for New Immigrants Revised Edition U.S. GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL EDITION NOTICE This is the Official U.S. Government edition of this publication and is herein identified to certify its authenticity. Use of the ISBN 978-016-078733-1 is for U.S. Government Printing Office Official Editions only. The Superintendent of Documents of the U.S. Government Printing Office requests that any reprinted edition clearly be labeled as a copy of the authentic work with a new ISBN. The information presented in Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants is considered public information and may be distributed or copied without alteration unless otherwise specified. The citation should be: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Citizenship, Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants, Washington, DC, 2007, Revised Edition. USCIS has purchased the right to use many of the images in Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants. USCIS is licensed to use these images on a non-exclusive and non-transferable basis. All other rights to the images, including without limitation and copyright, are retained by the owner of the images. These images are not in the public domain and may not be used except as they appear as part of this guide. This guide contains information on a variety of topics that...
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...PERIPHERAL PRODUCTS 9 MANCHESTER UNITED IN ITS ENVIRONMENTS 10 NETWORK 10 GENERAL ENVIRONMENT 12 INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT 13 MANCHESTER UNITED’S FINANCIAL SECTOR 14 DISCUSSION 16 SOCIAL STRUCTURE 16 YOUTH POLICY 100% SUCCES? 17 STRUCTURAL CHANGE 17 SUCCES CRITERIA 18 NEW MANAGER, NEW STRATEGY 18 NEW MANAGER, SAME STRATEGY 20 STAKEHOLDERS AND SUCCES 20 CHANGE OF GENERAL ENVIRONMENT 21 CONCLUSION 21 LITERATURE 22 INTRODUCTION The choice of Manchester United as subject for our report arose on a mix of our initial interest in the club and its interesting and very unique business perspective; this led us to the assumption that through the case given and the literature available we would be able to provide a thorough analysis followed by a critical and pointed discussion. The following sub questions were made in order to answer this comprehensively – As the organizational structure is a part of Ferguson’s era: - What are the strengths and weaknesses of Manchester United’s structure - How can a possible change of social structure effect Manchester United - How can a change of social structure and strategy effect Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson has led the team to its enormous success since he was recruited from Aberdeen in 1986. (Grant, 2006, p.583), and is now seen and respected as being the worlds most successful manager of all times. His personality and management style has transformed Manchester United into the organization it is today...
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...Introduction The History of the United Nations Following the end of World War II, many nations decided that the League of Nations; an organization that was founded after World War I by the United States of America upon the Treaty of Versailles, needed to be replaced by an organization that could better foresee the needs of the international community and undertake the responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. The United Nations, with its six principle organs was founded in 1945, as a replacement to the failed League of Nations.1 The fifty founding countries of the United Nations met in San Francisco, California in 1945 in order to draft a new charter. The United Nations Charter was essentially based upon the principles of the Dumbarton Oaks conference of 1944. It was then that these fifty countries, alongside Poland, signed the charter and became the fifty-one original member states. The United Nations, a term coined by the American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1942, was founded to increase “cooperation on specific matters” and essentially establish world peace. Given the immense cultural diversity of the 192 current member states of the UN, the organization opted to adopt six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Alongside the two major headquarters for the organization where meetings are usually held found both in New York, USA and Geneva, Switzerland, local Offices are set up in other capitals across...
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