Describe and define the role of major and national carriers. Identify some of the carriers in each category. How did the national carriers get started?

The term paper is due by end of Week 4, follow APA-7 style and format, and will be 2-3 pages . A “rough draft” is due in Week 2. The Week 4 assignment will be posted using “Safe Assign” plagiarism check.
You pick an Airline or Major Air Carrier.
“Describe and define the role of major and national carriers. Identify some of the carriers in each category. How did the national carriers get started?

Describe a typical national carrier in terms of its role in the air transportation system, type aircraft, and route structure. What is a “hub and spoke” network, and why do some airlines use it while others do not?

Describe the origination and role of regional carriers in terms of their role in the air transportation system. Describe some major changes that have taken place in the US air transportation system in recent years.”

Analyze and evaluate the information you have learned in the reading assignments for this Module and state to whom you believe the DO should report in the larger corporate structure, and more importantly, state why you believe that.

A sometimes common discussion regarding the organizational structure of a corporate flight department is to whom in the larger corporate organizational structure the Director of Flight Operations (DO) or the Aviation Department Manager (ADM) should report. There are many possible debatable answers to that question, though one is most generally accepted as best.
Analyze and evaluate the information you have learned in the reading assignments for this Module and state to whom you believe the DO should report in the larger corporate structure, and more importantly, state why you believe that.
⦁ Provide examples to support your contentions.
⦁ Support your work by citing and referencing a reliable source(s).

How do you approach this situation so that minimum error is likely and other system components are not affected adversely?

Contingent Decisions (discussion board ) 

There are situations in an operating environment when human emotions may be active or when the context suggests one or more alternative considerations are available. In this situation, there is a degree of uncertainty present and decisions become contingent on choices.

1) As a human factors professional, when designing systems or program parameters and decision trees, how do you approach this situation so that minimum error is likely and other system components are not affected adversely?

2) Among these effects is the concern for system boundaries where one decision influences other system functions. Likewise, an objective is to increase system reliability where possible. Take a position on this issue and explain your view. Address sections: 1 & 2 cite all supporting facts. research, data etc.

APA format.

Discussion board, no cover page required.

Attached in the file/message section of this order is an image of the full directions of the discussion board.

What is an ethical solution that considers the welfare of the stakeholders?

Statistics and Advertising

Locate an advertisement in print media, social media, or the internet that uses statistical data. Carefully read the ad and then respond to the following in a paper.

What is the ad trying to say?
What statistical data are misrepresented or exaggerated?
What are the undesirable consequences to the consumer?
What is an ethical solution that considers the welfare of the stakeholders?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of centralising business services at group level instead of leaving them inside the single airlines?

Organizational Structures of IAG Group and Its Business Units

Based on information publicly available and on your understanding of the airline business, write a report reviewing the specific organisation setup, commenting on topics such as:

Review the company structure and critically evaluating key differences between Group level
and wider company. Ensure that you cover challenges and opportunities in being structured
this way.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of centralising business services at group level instead of leaving them inside the single airlines?

What other activities could be centralised at the group level without significantly impacting the
wider business and strategic business units?

Identify the various types of airline metrics – financial and non-financial which are reported at
group level and state why these are important for the organisation at group and those at strategic
business units.

With economies of scale in mind, what challenges and benefits will Air Europa deal bring and how
will this impact the wider IAG group and its companies?