Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 3-page paper proposes three business processes for PepsiCo, as well as performance targets, metrics and implementation recommendations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the link between the structures and business culture, considering different types of structures in the characteristics and then looking at the way in which they may impact on be impacted by organizational culture. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the focus of a promotion offering cash back on credit card purchases made with a Piggy Bank credit card. Choices are to offer incentives at traditional retailers or limit the incentives to online sales. The paper recommends choosing traditional retail because its growth is slower and more predictable, ...

A 9 page paper. Two health care organizations have merged. The new organization reduced the number of employes. The administration wants to redesign jobs, including introducing universal workers. The paper explains what a universal worker is with examples from nursing homes. The writer discusses leadership needed to redesign jobs with cautions and with using Senge's ...

A 4 page paper that explains what the Hoshin Planning process is, including a list of quality management tools and strategic planning tools. Key performance indicators are also explained. Examples are given. The process is used with Wal-Mart's labor-management as a key performance indicator for the company. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 15 page paper examining how this young shoe manufacturer has been able to revolutionize the traditional apparel industry supply chain to enhance its competitive advantage. The company that made its mark producing shoes that would appear to be of limited interest for a limited time, during which it would generate many knockoff imitations. ...

This 3 page paper identifies several potential long term goals for Starbucks, including increasing revenues and profit margin as well as increasing the appeal to younger target markets. Outline strategies and presented with a rough implementation plan. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4 page paper considers an organization that has undergone change from a traditional organizational model to transformed organizational model. The example used is the King Hussein Cancer Center which underwent change between 2002-2005, in the presence of transformational leadership. The paper outlines the way that the change took place and its impact on Sosa ...

This 3 page paper explains and discusses what predatory pricing is and why companies use this strategy. The writer comments on how hard this tactic is hard to prove. The paper reports on charges brought against Wal-Mart for predatory pricing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the effect of organizational structure on the success of some of Fortune's 2008 most admired companies, focusing on General Electric. Neither of these companies has been innovative because they have the structure to support innovation. They have been innovative because they have great people they expect the best ...

This 4-page paper provides an analysis on JetBlue Airways Corp. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing the course of the company since the early 1990s, focusing on senior leadership; current critical problems; and recommendations for the future. The paper recommends that Merck continue seeking out alliance partners (it created 66 such alliances in 2007) and being more thorough in its research before seeking to take ...

This 6 page paper is written in three parts. The first part of the paper looks at the planning function in Boeing and gives examples of the way that it takes place. The second part of the paper looks at some examples of how ethical, legal and corporate social responsibility has had an impact on ...

This 8 page paper looks at the way group interaction and development may take place in a distribution organization, discussing the way theory can be seen in the real world. Issues such as group and team development, Belbins roles and motivation are all included. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 4 page paper answers questions set by a business student. The first part defines potential goals for an up-market flooring company. The second part of paper looks at the strengths and weaknesses of different types will my social structure. The third part discusses potential legal issues for the structures, and the last part of ...

A 12 page paper. MobileActive operates within Australia's mobile services industry, in a niche that offers no subscriber services or hardware, but specializes in entertainment specific to the mobile handset. The company achieved completion of its infrastructure needs in 2007 and significantly increased profitability. MobileActive appears to be well positioned to advance ...

A 3 page paper providing an emergency response and fire prevention plan for a 20-employee insurance office occupying leased space in an office building according to OSHA requirements. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the relationship between organizational behavior and team effectiveness. The paper defines organizational behavior, corporate culture and team effectiveness, and provides examples of two companies (DuPont and Kimberly-Clark) that fully rely on the team structure on a daily basis. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the problems faced by marks and Spencer at the end of the 1990's. The writer analyses the difficulties that were present and the causes of those problems and uses management theories to identify potential solutions that the company could utilize. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing Dell's approach to optimizing its supply chain. The central feature of Dell's supply chain management is that nothing happens by accident, but rather in response to extensive "what if" thinking and unconventional approaches to dealing with routine problems. Dell management ensures that there are few surprises that can ...

This 3 page paper considers what is meant by systems thinking and after outlining the concept applies this to as banks customer contact center is order to identify the strengths and weaknesses associated with this approach to analysis and problem solving.

This 7 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. Kudler Fine Foods, a retail outlet wants adopt a strategy to increase growth. The paper outlines the way a value strategy may be adopted and implemented, including a work breakdown schedule, budget and Gantt chart. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that comments on the changes in Starbucks over the history of the company. The essay includes Schultz's return to CEO and the organization's restructuring. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

There is a potential merger of Yahoo and Microsoft. This 4 page paper looks at the advantages and disadvantages of the merger for consumers and the companies, discusses the motivations behind the potential merger and the impact it may have on the industry and competition, including Google. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing entrepreneurial cognition, which has been defined as "the knowledge structures that people use to make assessments, judgments or decisions involving opportunity evaluation and venture creation and growth" (Mitchell, et al., 2007). Effective leadership also requires planning, decision making, training and cultural competence; true leadership also requires the ability to ...