Essays and Research Papers on Applied Operations Mgt.

A 4 page paper that responds to specific questions related to a video. The questions are: types of tactical, strategic, and operational plans were evident; recommendation for Starbucks for next five years; organizational structure evident in video; organizational structure; and whether structure is mechanistic or organic. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper This essay discusses principles of organization development. The principles from McLean are reported as those that would be found in the work of most, if not all, organization development consultants. Each is described and explained. Each has a supporting reference for a logic response. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This essay discusses the organizational problems Yahoo! faced. It begins with a brief background on the company, including its structure. The next section discusses organizational behavior theory and concepts applying them to Yahoo's problems. Recommendations are given along with follow-up. Bibliography lists 5 sources. PG717121.doc

A 6 page paper that discusses specific topics: how companies compete with analytics with examples, the sources of strength for analytics competition, how a specific article influenced the views of the writer, and if the writer's views changed as a result of reading the Davenport (2006) article. The writer inserts ethical issues within the text. ...

A 12 page paper. This essay presents a plan for researching how technology impacts the logistics industry. A literature review compilation begins the paper. That is followed by methodology design, methodology data collection, and measures. The paper presents a literature based design with the addition of a questionnaire of logistics managers. The paper identifies ...

A 5 page paper that presents an annotated bibliography that will be used in the final analysis, which is about comparing Apple Inc. and Google Inc. The bibliography lists sources that provide financial statements, how each company has recently changes its structure, the evolution of Apple Inc., and more. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 16 page paper looks at the concept fop project governance, what it is, how it emerges and the influences considers how and why it is important and then looks at 4 different projects to assess the way project governance was present. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

This 4 page paper examines three specific models that have been used to explain organizational culture. An emphasis is placed on the desirability of the Denison Model. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of a the value of a business management degree program, utilizing both interview data and the current literature. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper. This paper discusses how technology has been used to improve inventory management. The paper also discuses packaging. Specifically, the paper identifies a number of technological innovations in the packaging area that can reduce costs. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper. This essay offers external and internal analysis of each company. The discussion includes external factors each company is faced with and their internal structures and models. They compete directly only in the smart phone market with vastly different business models for these products. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6-page paper provides an overview about some operations to be considered when running and managing a restaurant. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the watch maker Swatch and considers the way in which the firm has innovated with consideration of the importance of the value chain, and the way that the value chain operates within the firm ending by looking at the way that the value chain in the organization may be ...

A 4 page paper. The laws about contracts are extremely complex, thus, we will address only the issues that apply to legally binding contract agreements, however, every person who intends to enter into a legal contract should remember that we live in a ridiculously litigious society. The essay also discuses employee/employer rights, and ethical ...

A 15 page paper that reports an external analysis of Wal-Mart and the retail industry. The paper includes a description of the retail industry, an S-C-P (structure, conduct, performance) analysis and a Five Forces analysis. The paper describes the general environment for the industry, strategies of competitors, the opportunities and threats for Wal-Mart, key ...

This 4 page essay discusses the April incident on United Airlines when law enforcement representatives dragged a paying customer off the plane to give that seat to an employee of a partner airline. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper. Starbucks is the #1 specialty coffee company in the world but it does not have the same success in all its locations. This paper investigates the reasons they were not successful in Paris, France and in other locations in France. The report provides background on the company, the focal problem, ...

A 3 page paper. This essay reports a decision making process that includes explanations of types of decisions, programmed and nonprogrammed, and the steps of identifying, generating alternatives, rating alternatives, selection, and implementation. Examples include the boiling frog metaphor, wish fulfillment, satisficing, optimizing, and designing the matrix. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses pricing and operations decisions the fictitious company Quasar should make when it comes to different markets and forces. Based on the TATA simulation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses the organizational architecture from a case study entitled Feel Better Pediatric Clinic. Also discussed is compensation and performance evaluations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper. This paper provides some background on Sir Richard Branson and the founding of the Virgin Group with data provided. The writer discusses Branson’s entry into healthcare in the UK and speculates on what drove the company to make this deal. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6-page paper provides answers to Danish retailer Tiger's case study, concerning innovation. Discussed are how the marketing and operations functions can help this retailer become more innovative. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper that considers Schultz's leadership style with his goal setting style. Two goal theories are explained with comments about how Schultz establishes goals, with examples. The paper explains why the two theories complement each other. More is discussed about goals, Schultz, and leadership. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper. This essay discusses that culture in terms of observable artifacts, how the new CEO improved the PE Fit, identifying the culture using the competing values framework and the four types of organizational culture, if the culture matches The mission, and what the new CEO did. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper. Office Depot is the second largest office supplies and services company after Staples. The company is a global provider of products, services, and solutions for work, home, and school. The paper discusses the companies business strategies with examples. It comments on the acquisition of Office Max and ends with Staple's acquisition ...