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C. R. Smith and American Airlines

In: Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Leaders

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  • Anthony J. Mayo
  • Nitin Nohria
  • Mark Rennella

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As the U.S. government stepped in to formally regulate the airline industry in the late 1930s, a massive consolidation effort ensued that resulted in a streamlining of operations, a standardization of equipment and processes, and a relatively stable playing field. In addition, these efforts by the government to control the airline industry created the conditions that defined the dominant, domestic business model—one that was based on scale, scope, and reach. It was a model that heavily favored large corporations with deep pockets such as American Airlines. During the course of his 30-plus years as the president and chairman of American Airlines (1934–1968), Cyrus Rowlett Smith helped to create one of the largest airline carriers in the world.

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  • Anthony J. Mayo & Nitin Nohria & Mark Rennella, 2009. "C. R. Smith and American Airlines," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Leaders, chapter 0, pages 107-128, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-10095-4_6
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230100954_6
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