Use the company’s website, Internet search engines, such as Google, online data services, or other sources to locate the latest articles about the company including press releases and current financial information.
Be sure to cite all sources according to APA guidelines.
Question 1
One could say that former CEO Herb Kelleher was eccentric, given his public affinity for Hawaiian shirts, whiskey, and pranks.
– Review Kelleher’s leadership tenure at SWA as CEO, and determine when he was “the right person at the right time” to lead at SWA.
Be sure to explain that perceptions.
Question 2
It is important for a company to achieve good execution of its strategies.
– What are the two best indications that a company is meeting or beating its performance targets?
– Does SWA exhibit the signs? How?
Question 3
It seems apparent that SWA senior leadership has established and maintained an organizational culture that directly supports SWA organizational goals.
– Do you agree/disagree with that assessment ?
Provide the rational Behavior behind your response
Question 4
The text states that “Well-conceived policies and procedures aid the task of strategy execution” and goes on to provide three efforts that can provide social support .
– Describe one of these efforts utilized by SWA.
– Has the use/application of the effort you’ve selected been successful?
– Why or why not?
Question 5
– What are the defined company values for SWA ?
– How do these values influence the achievement and realization of the SWA strategies ?
– Detail the nature of the influence as well as an example of the influence in action.
