FN ISI Export Format VR 1.0 PT J TI The Impact of Growth on Edelweiss Air’s Corporate Culture AF Kunz, Eliane AU Kunz, E AB Edelweiss Air AG is the leading leisure airline in Switzerland since 1995. The airline is operating five short and middle haul aircrafts as well as two long haul aircrafts. The company is facing a major expansion in the coming three years with the launch of a further Airbus A320, an additional Airbus A330 and three new Airbus’ A340. The intended growth expects the number of employees to double. A company’s corporate culture can be decisive when it comes to differentiation and can directly influence financial performance. The thesis analyses the importance of corporate culture during a phase of expansion and evaluates whether measures have to be taken in order to keep Edelweiss Air’s unique culture. A comprehensive literature review and in-depth expert interviews with directly involved people lead to the necessary insights to answer the research questions. The thesis provides recommendations for Edelweiss Air’s management how to effectively manage the corporate culture during the upcoming expansion. ER