A 12 page paper that presents an analysis of FedEx Corporation. Topics include the types of services the company provides, subsidiaries, 2001 revenues, mission statement, a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats), its current position, including a comparison with UPS, major projects the company is involved in at this time, the effect of today's economic and competitive environments on FedEx performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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solutions for shipping, e-commerce and supply chain management systems (FedEx, FedEx Family, 2002). There are six subsidiary companies within the corporation: 1. FedEx Express: The worlds largest express transportation
company (FedEx, FedEx Corp. Facts, 2002; Hoovers, 2002). 2. FedEx Ground: North Americas second largest ground small-package carrier (FedEx, FedEx Corp. Facts, 2002; Hoovers, 2002). 3. FedEx Freight: The
largest U.S. provider of regional less-than-truckload freight services (FedEx Corp. Facts, 2002). 4. FedEx Custom Critical: The worlds largest expedited, time-critical shipment carrier (FedEx, FedEx Corp. Facts, 2002). 5. FedEx
Trade Networks: A provider of customs brokerage, consulting, information technology and trade facilitation solutions (FedEx, FedEx Corp. Facts, 2002). 6. FedEx Services: A provider of integrated sales, marketing and information
technology support for the FedEx companies (FedEx, FedEx Corp. Facts, 2002). FedEx Services provides consolidated sales, marketing and information technology support for the global FedEx brand (FedEx, FedEx Family, 2002).
Its subsidiary, FedEx Supply Chain Services, leverages the individual strengths of each FedEx operating company to create superior, customer-driven supply chain solutions (FedEx, FedEx Family, 2002). Through these subsidiaries, FedEx
Corporation provides integrated business solution (FedEx, FedEx Corp. Facts, 2002). Each of the subsidiaries focuses on its area of emphasis but they work together to bring a full range of
services to any business, small or large (FedEx, FedEx Corp. Facts, 2002). Corporate Mission The corporate vision, which is also the primary goal of the company is to "[satisfy]
worldwide demand for fast, time-definite, reliable distribution" (Cisco Systems, 1999). FedEx Corporation explains the corporate mission thusly: "FedEx Corporation will produce superior financial returns for its shareowners by providing
high value-added logistics, transportation and related information services through focused operating companies. Customer requirements will be met in the highest quality manner appropriate to each market segment served. FedEx Corporation