Boeing Corporation Analysis Paper
Table of Contents
Paper Objective
Commercial Aircraft Industry Summary
Industry Profile
Typical Industry Competitive Strategy
Porter Competitive Model Analysis
Globalization of the Industry
Importance of Information Technology to the Industry
Boeing Company
Boeing Company Profile
Market and Financial Performance
Competitive Strategy Statement
Significance of Information Systems
Strengths and Weaknesses of Boeing as a Company
Bibliography
Boeing Corporation Analysis Paper
Objective of Paper
The objective of this paper is to analyze the commercial jet aircraft industry and more specifically Boeing Corporation to better understand the significance of the role of information systems. At the present time the industry is dominated by two global players; Boeing and Airbus, and their rivalry is in many ways representative of two seemingly incompatible—not to say totally opposing— market philosophies. Boeing is the “free market” champion, while Airbus represents the “not so free” approach of the European Union’s organized and government subsidized competition in the so called strategic markets.
I Airliner Industry Analysis
Industry Profile
The worldwide market for commercial jet aircraft is primarily dependent on long-term trends in airline passenger traffic. And this trend can be explained by factors such as economic growth in developed and emerging markets, political stability, profitability of the airline industry, and the globalization and consolidation of the industry. Other important factors are limitations in air transport infrastructure such as government and environmental regulations and air traffic control. Finally product development strategy ...