Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

A 25 page paper proposing an expanded strategy for GE. The proposed strategy for GE is to make its Ecomagination approach to the market internal, to gain true value from designing and implementing true sustainable practice. This goal refers to achieving low or zero waste from specific processes, with the goal of extending ...

This 11 page paper uses the Boston Consulting Group Matrix (BCG Matrix) to examined the international insurance and financial management company Maulife, looking at the way the matrix can be used and for Manulife. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a general introduction to KFC, a historical overview of its evolution and who owns it now and its products and services. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper is based in a case study provided by the student. Lester Electronics is in a difficult position, a major supplier that had given them an exclusive contract for many years is subject to a takeover bid. If that takeover goes ahead the company will lose its competitive advantage. A gap analysis ...

This 6 page paper looks at what influence leaders can have on their organizations success. The paper considers the evidence concerning the level of influence that a leader can have on an organization and assess to degree to which leaders might have an impact. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses how high-performance (and high-functioning) teams are created. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing some of the characteristics of the free market and how they contribute to sustainable production. Likely the free market characteristic that is singly most conducive to promoting sustainability is creativity and seeking innovation. Consumers are sovereign; supply and demand determines price. Continuous improvement is necessary for increased ...

This 8-page paper discusses why teams seem central to today's organizations, and problems in team implementation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the way firm may use planning and leadership and associated tools in order to create an environment where there is ongoing innovation. The paper considers the role of planning when introducing a team based structure and the approach that leadership should adopt to maximize innovation. The bibliography cites 15 ...

This 12 page paper looks at incentive base pay that is often awards to senior executives, including stick options, in order to determine if it aligns the interests of the executives with those of the stockholders, or if there is still a conflict of interests. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the way that small business grow and considers the argument that businesses will not grow unless they have the skills of an entrepreneur to push them forward. The paper looks at the entrepreneurial process and examines a number of small companies that have grown, using UK examples. ...

This 6 page paper looks at a number of problems and risks that are faced by Wal-Mart in different areas, looking at administration, financials, management, strategy, ethics, technology and marketing. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the fictitious Kudler Fine Foods. The firm has decided to stock more food from local organic suppliers. The paper considers the impact that this will have on operations, supply chain management how quality can be maintained. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Thsi 13-page paper discusses various leadership styles (charismatic, transactional and transformal, to name a few). These are applied to Safeco Corp. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper that is based on a student-supplied scenario of a dysfunctional unit with a new COO. The writer reports the type of culture that exists and the four general types of organizational culture. The paper discusses what the COO needs to do, which is to be more authoritarian at the beginning. ...

This 6 page paper identifies different influences on and within southwest. The first part of the paper looks at internal influences which lead to either strengths or weaknesses. The second part of the paper discusses external influences, identifying and discussing opportunities and threats. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing project risk and presenting a risk assessment matrix. The matrix assigns weight to each risk to determine overall effect. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper describes the organizational cultre of Enron, and why it led to the company's failure. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper requesting that a 3-location furniture store dramatically update its IT system. Colfax is in an ideal position to implement automation of processes. It needs the more accessible information for use in making management decisions about the company. If accepted, this proposed project will provide cost savings that far ...

This 14 page paper, including a six slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes compares and contrasts the way in which change took place at two Irish company; Aer Lingus and Bulmers. The changes are outlined and then considered with reference to change theory, to identify the similarities and the differences. The bibliography cites 7 sources. ...

This 5-page paper provides a strategic plan for Harley-Davidson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the Irish budget airline Ryanair and examines why it has become one of Europe’s most successful airlines. The paper considers the way it competes, the general strategies and the role of the leader. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the ownership patterns within the Disney Corporation, considering what type of media has been acquired, and how this fits in with the cooperate strategies, focusing on the television interests through the production and the distribution of media, including the television network ownership. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the decision by Google to compete with Microsoft and launch a new operating system. The reasons behind the decision are discussed along with an assessment of the way that the announcement was made. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 5 page paper examines Apple's iPhone and considers its position in the market, how it is sold and current market trends in order to identify potential opportunities and threats that face Apple in selling the iPhone. The bibliography cites 6 sources.