FedEx: Organizational Change

FedEx: Organizational Change FedEx Corporation, one of the world's leading courier and express logistics companies based in Memphis, was founded in 1973 by Fred Smith and started its European operations in 1984. The company operates in 211 countries around the world and is divided into seven business units: FedEx Corporation, FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Customs. Express is the reliable express delivery that delivers in 1-2 business days in 211 countries. Ground is what we are …

…thinking outside the box. Companies in the logistics area like UPS, and DHL can no longer completely depend on conventional telecommunication medium (telephone lines and ISDN). Today information is being transmitted by means of electromagnetic waves. Thus FedEx will have to look into the development of a new information system that is able to incorporate tomorrow's technology in their today's business spectrum. References FedEx World. http://www.fedex.com/us/about/overview/worldwide. Retrieved Nov 16, 2003.