rowing concern for Airbus. The work force directly influences the success or failure of a project or of the company as a whole. Therefore, Airbus maintains a diverse workforce of 50,000 employees encompassing 50 different nationalities. To prevent strikes Airbus should utilize job design strategies in order to increase motivation and satisfaction.
             Fifth, in the international sector, all major airports across the world are turning to a hub and spoke system. That is, airlines have a hub airport that is uses as a central terminal. All flights originate from this hub and depart from there. Can these airports accommodate the A380? This is what Airbus designers must be concerned with.
             Next we will discuss the general environment. First, governments play a key role in Airbus's operations. Airbus manufactures this aircraft in 4 different countries, Britain, Spain, Germany, and France. They must get permission and follow all rules and regulations set by the local governments to build then transport aircraft parts to different countries. Also, organizations like ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) set regulations on aircraft safety and security.
             Second, concerning the socio-cultural sector, Airbus must be environment conscious. Thus, they should manufacture and develop planes with the least amount of pollutants released into the environment. Also, the cultural trend is focused on safety and comfort. In days of increased terrorism and wars, passengers are highly concerned with their safety and their comfort.
             Third, economic conditions are also important for Airbus. The global recession has come to an end and the economies of most countries are rapidly growing and improving. This is good news for an aircraft manufacturer. Now passengers will fly more and spend more money traveling. Thus, Airbus needs to take advantage of this rise and develop newer, better aircrafts to accommodate this increase in d...