Question.2287 - Overview: This case illustrates several ways in which Southwest Airlines utilizes the four main building blocks of competitive advantage: efficiency, customer responsiveness, innovation, and reliable quality. Instructions: You will need to review the Southwest Airlines case study at the end of Chapter 3 in the textbook and answer the following questions: • What is the link between Southwest Airlines’ business model, strategy, competitive advantage, and profitability? • What are Southwest Airlines’ distinctive competencies, resources, and capabilities to make it happen? • How will the Southwest Airlines competitive advantage be maintained in the future? Requirements: • Submit a two-three page Word document covering the elements of the assignment. • Develop a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Use paragraph format and transitions. • Focus on the quality of writing and content. • Use APA format with a title page, in-text citations, and references. Abstract not required. The title page, reference page, and appendices are excluded in page length requirement. • Research and cite at least two credible sources in APA format.Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.
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Southwest xxxxxxxx Southwest xxxxxxxx business xxxxx strategy xxxxxxxxxxx advantage xxx profitability xxx interconnected xxxxxxxxx Airlines xxxxxxxx with x business xxxxx that xxxxxxxx around xxxxxxxx operations xxx high xxxxxxxx service xxxxx strategy xxxxxxx on xxxxxxxx low xxxxx point-to-point xxxxxxx quick xxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxx operations xxxx strategic xxxxxxxx enables xxxx to xxxxxxx a xxxxxxxxxxx advantage xxxxxx the xxxxxxx industry xxx competitive xxxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxxx Airlines xxxxx from xxxxxxx key xxxxxxxx i xxxxxxxx structure xxxxxxxxx Airlines xxxxxxxxx a xxxxx cost xxxxxxxxx compared xx its xxxxxxxxxxx through xxxxxxx means xxxx employ x point-to-point xxxxxx model xxxxx requires xxxxx employees xxx reduces xxxxx associated xxxx routing xxxxxxxxxx through xxxx Operating xxxx one xxxxxxxx type xxx Boeing xxxxx streamline xxxxxxxx maintenance xxx inventory xxxxx Additionally xxx absence xx in-flight xxxxx movies xxx seat xxxxxxxxxxx further xxxxxxxxxxx to xxxx reduction xx High xxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxx responsiveness xxxxxxxxx Airlines xxxxxxxxxxx providing xxxxxxxx service xxxx fewer xxxxxx compared xx its xxxxxxxxxxx By xxxxxxxx congested xxxxxxx hubs xxxx have xxxxxxxxxxx fewer xxxx delays xxxxxxxx a xxxxxx brand xxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxx loyalty xxxx reliability xxxxx maintain xxxx occupancy xxxxx and xxxxxx costs xxx Employee xxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx Southwest xxxxxxxx prioritizes xxxxxxxx productivity xxxxxxxx and x positive xxxx environment xxxx achieve xxxx through x stringent xxxxxx process xxxxxxxx profit-sharing xxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxx flexibility xxxxx efforts xxxxxxxxx a xxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxx workforce xxxxxxxxx in xxxxxxxxxx productivity x favourable xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ratio xxx cost xxxxxxxxxx These xxxxxxx collectively xxxxxxxxxx to xxxxxxxxx Airlines xxxxxxxxxxxxx Despite xxxxxxxx challenges xxxxxxxxx has xxxxxxxxxxxx achieved xxxxxxxxxxxxx for xxxxxxxxxxx years xxxxxxxxxx competitors xxx avoiding xxxxxxxxxxxx Southwest xxxxxxxx success xxx be xxxxxxxxxx to xxxxxxxxxxx competencies xxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxx which xxxxxxx i xxxxxxxxx operations xxxxxxxxx Airlines xxx established xxxxxxxxxxx efficiency xx prioritizing xxxxx turnarounds xxx utilizing x standardized xxxxx of xxxxxx aircraft xxxx approach xxxxxxxxxxx processes xxxxxxx costs xxx improves xxxxxxx productivity xx Cost xxxxxxxxx Southwest xxxxxxxx maintains x competitive xxxx through xxx low- xxxx structure xxxxxxxx by xxxxxx strategic xxxxxxxxxxx choices xxxx enables xxxx to xxxxx lower xxxxx compared xx competitors xxxxx still xxxxxxxx profitability xxx Strong xxxxxxxxx culture xxxxxxxxx Airlines xxx nurtured x unique xxxxxxxxx culture xxxxxxxx around xxxxxxxx a xxxxxxxx attitude xxx employee xxxxxxxxxxx This xxxxxxx enhances xxxxxxxx productivity xxx fosters x commitment xx exceptional xxxxxxxx service xx Brand xxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxx loyalty xxxxxxxxx Airlines xxx cultivated x strong xxxxx reputation xxxxx on xxxxxxxxxxx customer xxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxx for xxxxx This xxxxxxxxxx attracts xxx retains xxxxxxxxx driving xxxxxx for xxxxx services x Human xxxxxxxxx Southwest xxxxxxxx effective xxxxxx practices xxxxxxxxxxxxx training xxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxxxx plan xxxxxxxxxx to x motivated xxx dedicated xxxxxxxxx The xxxxxxxxx are xxxxxxxxxx a xxxxxxxx resource xxxx significantly xxxxxxxxxxx to xxx company x success xx sustain xxx competitive xxxxxxxxx in xxx future xxxxxxxxx Airlines xxx consider xxxxxxxxxxxx the xxxxxxxxx strategies x Continuous xxxx management xxxxxxxxx should xxxxxxxx a xxxxx on xxxx control xxx operational xxxxxxxxxx Regular xxxxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxxx technologies xxx supplier xxxxxxxxxxxxx can xxxx identify xxxxxxxxxxxxx for xxxxxxx cost xxxxxxxxxx ii xxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx Southwest xxxxxx stay xxxxxxx of xxxxxxxx trends xxxxxxxx technologies xxx evolving xxxxxxxx preferences xx embracing xxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxx their xxxxxxxx model xxxxxxxxxxx they xxx meet xxxxxxxx customer xxxxxxx and xxxxxxx the xxxxxxxxx experience xxx Customer-centric xxxxxxxx Southwest xxxxxx continue xxxxxxxxxxxx customer xxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Investing xx customer xxxxxxxxxxxx management xxxxxxx gathering xxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxxx the xxxxxxxxx experience xxx strengthen xxxxxxxx loyalty xx Employee xxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxx Maintaining x positive xxxxxxxxx culture xxx high xxxxxxxx productivity xxxxxx remain x priority xxxxxxxxx can xxxxxx in xxxxxxxx training xxxxxx development xxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx to xxxxxx a xxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx workforce x Network xxxxxxxxx While xxxxxxxxx s xxxxxxxxxxxxxx model xxx been xxxxxxxxxx selectively xxxxxxxxx By xxxxxxxxxxxx these xxxxxxxxxx Southwest xxxxxxxx can xxxxxxx distinguish xxxxxx sustain xxx competitive xxxx and xxxxxx future xxxxxxxxxxxxx References xxxxxx M xxxxxxxx Simple xxxxxxxx makes xxxxxxxxx a xxxxx for xxxxxxx Boston xxxxx p x Trottman x July xx Southwest xxx CEO xxxx in xxx hot xxxx The xxxx Street xxxxxxx p x Southwest 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