British Airways' Willie Walsh: The New CEO's Challenges
Code :LDS0009
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Region : UK |
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Abstract: In September 2005, Willie Walsh, under whose leadership the Irish state-owned airline, Aer Lingus, transformed into a formidable low cost carrier, will take over as the Chief Executive Officer of British Airways. Since 2001, British Airways has laid off 15,000 jobs and is planning to compete with domestic low cost carriers, easyJet and Ryanair, to cut costs and improve its profitability by introducing new work practices. |
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Keywords : British Airways, Putting People First, Managing People First, Business Efficency Programme, Leadership Case Study, Shift to Terminal 4, Transport & General Workers’ Union, British Airlines’ Stewards and Stewardesses Association, Low cost carriers, Ryanair, easyJet, Aer Lingus, Willie Walsh, Rod Eddington, Industrial Relations Change Programmer
Contents :
» WillieWalsh’s Challenges after taking over as the CEO
» Willie Walsh – The Saviour of Aer Lingus