Management Homework

Part 1: Interview a manager about their job and tell me the interview

1. Tell me about the interview.
2. Tell me about what did you learn from the interview.
3. How does the experiences and knowledge learn from the interview apply to what you have learned in this class?

Part 2:

Please analyze Southwest Airlines, identify the reasons why the company has been successful in the unattractive industry, and predict its future. You need to research the company, using a variety of reliable sources such as books, journal articles, library database, trustworthy news media, credible Web sources, etc. After collecting relevant information, you need to evaluate and draw conclusions based on deductive reasoning. Your response should include the following segments:

1. Operational overview of Southwest Airlines. Why is the company so successful?
2. Current economic condition of the airline industry. How would this affect Southwest Airlines?
3. Current operational issues or challenges within Southwest Airlines. How can Southwest Airlines take on the issues or challenges?
4. Trends for the future within the operational segment. How can Southwest Airlines remain competitive in the future?