Manchester Airport and Mcdonald's

This report will cover a comparison between two organizations - Manchester Airport and McDonald's- main business functions; structure and contribution to the operation of these organizations. Furthermore, I shall critically evaluate the benefits, and any disadvantages of the organizational arrangements for managing these business functions in each case.

Manchester Airport

One of Britain's and the world's principal airports, handling millions of passengers each year, connecting the North of England with global destinations. Still growing, have an exciting and promising future, but an equally illustrious past which began in 1928. Manchester airport is managed independently by Manchester Airport PLC and owned by all 10 Metropolitan Boroughs which make up Greater Manchester.

Mission

The Best World Airport

Structure

In my opinion, Manchester has more than one structure. Manchester management developed based on hierarchical structure; lots of departments coordinate together to achieve company objectives. (this part is missing)

Scope of work

Demand is accommodated in the most economic manner - constantly reviewed and updated investment programs (in existing assets and new infrastructure and technology) to reflect a combination of short-term tactical requirements whiles maintaining the long-term business objectives. On going developments; focus on their commitment to community, environment, passengers and staff.

Aims, Objectives and activities

Manchester Airport aims to grow through; generating profit secures and maintains airport survival among competitors. To recognize the profit, Manchester departments interacted and contributed together to achieve the airport objectives while accomplishing dif...

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...dition to providing facilities to customers such as giving advices, credit facilities and delivering goods.

To achieve this, they have to assure the quality before the production process and control the quality afterwards.

Manchester airport is always trying to improve access to the airport; the forthcoming development of the ground transport interchange will help to achieve this. This will also help the airport to become part of the regions sustainable transport system and to increase the percentage of people who travel there to go by public transport from 20% to 25%.In addition to tourism trips, Manchester airport sets up educational tours and school packages. The world freight terminal handles yearly over 115,000 freight tones using dedicated freighters and scheduled/charter airlines for imported/exported goods; this means more charges for more flights.