Frequent Flyers Cost Business a Bundle
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Frequent flier mileage bonus promotions build brand loyalty among businessmen for airlines. The marketing program is difficult for companies paying first class tickets to control. The firm pays the high air fare and the individual businessman reaps the personal benefit. Some companies look at the airline bonuses as an extra perk for their employees. Other companies regard the flying bonuses as an abuse.
Publication Name: Industry Week
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0039-0895
Year: 1984
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Commodore Takes Off the Gloves
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Commodore International Ltd. has shifted strategies by changing the management style of its chief executive officer. Marshall Smith, who has recently taken over the job of CEO at Commodore, has experience in manufacturing and finance. Commodore has been able to win market share from Atari. As a result Atari has hired a new CEO to help turn around their company.
Publication Name: Industry Week
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0039-0895
Year: 1984
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RCA Drops Disc-Technological Star, Commerical Flop
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When RCA introduced its videodisc it was predicted to be the product of the year, but financially it was a disaster. The videodisc product lost RCA millions of dollars. The videodisc had great potential as a product, but did not go over well with consumers.
Publication Name: Industry Week
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0039-0895
Year: 1984
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