Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 7 page paper focuses on trait leadership. Various ideas are explored inclusive of emotional intelligence and the importance of mentoring. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 14 page paper examines the airline catering and provisioning service company; Gate Gourmet. The paper is written in three parts. The first part looks at the company, its' history and ownership. The second part of the paper examines the current strategies in place and the way that the company operates. The third part of ...

This 6 page paper is a PowerPoint presentation including speaker notes which looks at three different types of organizational structure; functional, divisional and matrix. Each type of structure discussed and a recommendation is made for the structure which may be most appropriate for Boeing, along with justification. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing Zara's unconventional approach to its supply chain as a point of competitive advantage. The paper discusses Zara in relation to Gap and H&M; identifies cautions for the future; and makes recommendations for future strategy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at how and why it is important for employers to evaluate the training that they provide their employees. The writer argues that unless training is evaluating as well as measured it is difficult, if not impossible, to identify the ways that the benefits provided by the training may be maximized ...

A 5 page paper that discusses innovations adopted in three companies and the impact of the innovations. The companies are Wal-Mart, H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, and Daimler AG. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page paper that reports Wal-Mart's 2003 decision to have its largest suppliers adopt RFID technology. Examples are provided of companies who complied. The essay discusses Wal-Mart's own delay in equipping stores. The benefits of this technology are also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the potential benefit of using the equivalent of the social network within an organization. Dell has IdeaStorm; Starbucks operates My Starbucks Idea; and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland uses one to share information internally. A specific-use network modeled after a purely social network can be of direct ...

A 9 page paper discussing the ethics case of OptiMotors, whose new sales manager insists on entertaining customers at a strip club and then excluding the company's women salespeople. A separate PowerPoint® presentation is available. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper is a brief overview of Toyota, looking at the firm with the use of Porters Five Forces Model and suggestions new strategies for the firm to help recover their profits after a poor 2009/10. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 13 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at the case study provided by the student and creates a network diagram for a proposed project, identifying the critical path and the float times, with the earliest and latest start and finish times indicated. The way that the network diagram has ...

A 3 page paper that explains this approach to development with examples. The writer also briefly explains Tuckman's group development process as part of the leader's walk cycle. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper (3 pages of text and 4 PowerPoint slides) look at how and why the Starbucks website is effective at gaining and then retaining the interest of visitors to it's' internet site. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page paper. In 2003, Dick Grasso's compensation and retirement package became public and he was forced to resign because it was so large. This essay discusses this case and comments on who, if anyone, was in the wrong, and whether anyone had been unethical. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 32 page paper looks at why firms may adopt green or environmentally friendly policies and strategies, the advantages and the disadvantages, including the direct and indirect financial consequences. The arguments are illustrated with the use of real world examples. The paper then considers the impact on a company's overall strategy and planning as a ...

This 11 page paper examined Tesco and WalMart from the perspective of strategic management accounting to compare and contrast their performance levels and strategies looking at the final results and the competitive strategies. The bibliography cites 17 sources.

This 18 page paper looks at Unilever from a number of perspectives. The paper starts by looking at the divestment and acquisitions between 2003 – 2008. The second part of the paper considers the social responsibility report that is seen in the annual reports, what it says and undertakes a critique of the content and ...

A 3 page paper the describes and explains the boiled frog phenomenon and the theory behind it. The paper also includes examples of how this can occur. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Apple’s iPhone and the way that the firm competes from a strategic perspective. The firm is then considered in its’ environment using a PESTEL analysis. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Harvard case 9-802-160, "Martin Smith: May 2002." The paper discusses the three choices before Martin and recommends that Martin promote the selection of Yellowstone Cattle Bank for his company. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper provides an overview of General Electric, its corporate culture, and CRM programs. The paper also has some suggestions on how the organization can align CRM goals with its culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper answering 8 questions addressing topics including patient satisfaction, data analysis, staff surveys and hospital culture. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at how many non sales function with a business, such as purchasing, supply chain management, inventory control and HRM practices can all impact on the sales function for a company. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on a hypothetical interview with a manager.

This 6 page paper looks at Microsoft’s launch of the Zune, the problems it faced in 2006 and considers strategies that could have been used on the basis of an environmental analysis. The bibliography cites 6 sources.