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 organization setup, commenting on topics such as:
- Review the company structure and critically evaluating key differences between Group leveland wider company. Ensure that you cover challenges and opportunities in being structured this way.
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of centralizing business services at group level instead of leaving them inside the single airlines?
- What other activities could be centralized 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 organization 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?