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Southwest Airlines. Team Members: Aretas Coleman, Jeremy Lewis, Krystal Brown, Terry Kerr, and Jasmine Cooley. History of SWA. History . Life cycle. nearly 35,000 Employees in 35 states,and growing. Mission .
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Southwest Airlines Team Members: Aretas Coleman, Jeremy Lewis, Krystal Brown, Terry Kerr, and Jasmine Cooley
Life cycle • nearly 35,000 Employees in 35 states,and growing
Mission • The mission of SWA is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company spirit • To Employees: • We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer
strategies • Internal process approach • Defender Strategy • Low cost leadership • Chart on pg 73 • http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/business/21south.html • http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-27/southwest-airlines-agrees-to-buy-airtran-for-1-4-billion-in-cash-shares.html
Culture • Work Hard • Desire to be the best • Be courageous • Display urgency • Persevere • Innovate • Follow The Golden Rule • Adhere to the Principles • Treat others with respect • Put others first • Be egalitarian • Demonstrate proactive • Customer Service • Embrace the SWA Family • Have FUN • Don't take yourself too seriously • Maintain perspective • Celebrate successes • Enjoy your work • Be a passionate Teamplayer
Culture • Clan culture • Clan control • Values
Management • Size:nearly 35,000 Employees in 35 states,and growing
External environment • High Uncertainty • Opportunities • Threats • Resource availability
Interorganizational Relationships • Population Ecology • Variation->selection->retention • ecosystem