Southwest Airlines

Informationen zum Autor Chris Lauer founded his own company in 2006, Lauer Editorial Services, where he is a freelance writer and editor. He has held jobs in newspaper, newsletter, and magazine publishing. The author of The Management Gurus , he lives and works from his home in Wilmington, Delaware. Klappentext Using the words of its own people, this intriguing book provides an in-depth look at the incredibly successful airline that changed the rules of the game with a no-frills business model and innovative corporate culture. Southwest Airlines turns in-depth interviews with the company's leaders, managers, employees, and passengers into a powerful case study of this highly successful, game-changing business. Ranging from the early days of the company to the present, the book covers the history of the airline and its founders, while also detailing the unique corporate culture that attracts employees and passengers alike. Throughout its history, Southwest has championed a culture that puts employees first, creating a productive workforce by hiring for "attitude before aptitude" (because skills can be taught) and allowing employees to be themselves at work. The founders' philosophies of "servant leadership" and a "fun-LUVing" attitude continue to attract employees and influence the company's daily work today. In detailing the airline's inner workings in the words of its own people, this book shows other companies how they can emulate Southwest's powerful business model and strategies, as well as its hiring practices and corporate culture.Using the words of its own people, this intriguing book provides an in-depth look at the incredibly successful airline that changed the rules of the game with a no-frills business model and innovative corporate culture.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Lauer, Lauer Chris
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.06.2010
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9780313378638
• ISBN: 978-0-313-37863-8
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Series: Corporations That Changed the; Corporations That Changed the; Corporations That Changed the World
• Subjects: History; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / New Business Enterprises; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History; History of specific companies / corporate history; Business: History