Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 4-page paper compares the CEOs of the 21st century with their counterparts in 1960. Topics discussed include organizational structure and workforce diversity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 20 page paper examines the PRINCE2 project management framework, which is commonly used in the UK, comparing and contrasting it to the PMBoK framework. The bibliography cites 30 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at different influences on planning at Wal-Mart. External influences such as the economy, globalization, technology and ethics are considered in the context of planning, along with the role of delegation. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an explanation of how knowledge can be built out of a lot of information and data. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 15 page paper looks at Tesco in Ireland, considers the strategies they are using and then looks at the way that these leading to the marketing approaches observed and the way that they create value for the firm and for the customers. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 20 page paper looks at the well known eleltricic firm Samsung, considering their background, mission and vision as well as the way in which they competes along with an assessment of the internal and external environment in order to identify a potential new strategy to increase sales and revenues. The strategy using the internet ...

A 3 page paper. What happens when an organization forgets its mission and adopts different operating processes? This paper reports the case of Starbucks and how it lost its way. Recommendations are made to improve the situation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page paper examines the virtue of courage with particular attention to the commercial environment. The concept of a virtue and use of virtues as a value framework, a definition of courage and the way it many manifest are assessed and applied to management and decision making. The bibliography cites 17 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the acquisition of Wolff Wolsrode and its’ autonomous business unit Probis, looking at the motivation and drivers behind the acquisition and issues that arose during the process. The paper is based on a set of questions based on a case study.

This 4 page paper looks at potential external influences on three different types of organization. Looking at an airline, a fast food chain and the college the writer identifies a political, economic, social and technological factor which could influence each type of business. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 6 page paper presents an analysis of DaimlerChrysler AG from Daimler-Benz's acquisition of Chrysler Corp. until its dissolution. The essay discusses the different dimensions in the analysis, social, political, economic, technological and ecological. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper presents a general discussion of the benefits of outsourcing logistics, including the major reasons and the specific benefits of doing so. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper defines several terms and concepts that are found within the study of organizational behavior, including organizational behavior, organizational culture, diversity, corporate social responsibility, and organizational effectiveness and efficiency. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 16 page paper examines the marketing of the UK supermarket Tesco in order to assess how and why the firm has become so successful. The first part fo the paper looks at the way that the firm adapted and changed its marketing during the 2008/9 recession, giving specific examples of changes in strategy. The ...

This 3 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The firm has developed a healthy snack food line, but it is not meeting profit targets. The paper identifies the problems and opportunities and two issues that the firm may need to consider. Two companies that have faced similar issues are ...

A 7 page paper assessing Starbucks' external environment; long term objectives; strategic analysis and choice; plan goals and implementation; critical success factors; and evaluation. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page paper. There are two sections in this paper. The first considers Enrichment Services Program, Inc., a non-profit agency in Georgia and the second discuses the differences between successful and effective. The paper includes comments on how TQM could be initiated in the agency and also evaluating non-profits. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 20 page paper discussing the option agreement Lufthansa made with BMI British Midland in 1999, which BMI owner Sir Michael Bishop exercised in late 2008. The contract provided only for specific monetary amounts and did not consider future changes in BMI valuation. Lufthansa was able to pay Sir Michael £100m less than ...

This 4-page paper discusses characteristics of IBM and explains why it can be considered a learning organization.

This 100 page paper reviews the need for an increased level of customer orientation in the commercial environment. The paper, written in the style of a dissertation looks at the gap between supply chain management and customer relationship management. The paper starts with an introduction and then traces the development of customer relationship management and ...

A 6 page paper that discusses the roles and responsibilities of boards of directors in the U.S. The writer briefly reports how boards emerged and what they became. The writer also comments on how new regulations could lead a board to discourage entrepreneurship within the company. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses the role of corporate governance and the ASX in the failure of HIH of Australia. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses how 3M is able to motivate and retain employees, especially on the multicultural front. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

7 pages in length. The much-heralded pursuit of team learning in the work environment has helped to restructure the fundamental approach to business at all levels. From interns to CEOs, the team has come to reflect a greater need to amalgamate resources, ideas and output in order to better secure customer satisfaction. ...

A 5 page paper looking at time of economic downturn as an appropriate time to plan for the future. The paper discusses the four functions of management – Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling – and management's responsibility to manage well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.