Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 3-page paper focuses on the validity and disadvantages of assessment centers for management selection. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper is a strategic analysis of the "Vision 2013" strategic plan for the United States Postal Service, assessing the aims and the way in which the objectives were set, strategy crafted and implementation took place. The paper also considers the way in which monitoring and evaluation may take place, and presents recommendations ...

This 9 page paper looks at the concept of organizational trust, discussing what it is, how it can be achieved and why it is important in terms of the relationship with employees and shareholders. The paper looks at different models of trust, and also discusses the principal agent problem. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the impact globalization has on organizational behavior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the political, economic, social and technological influences that felt by the Texas based long term healthcare provider Cathedral Rock Corporation. The paper ends by summarizing the cooperate structure. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 18 page paper examines the HMV group, looking at the strategies that have been adopted following the poor results in 2007 and considering the results of those strategies. The strengths and weaknesses of the organization are discussed and then suitable measures that could be used in a balanced scorecard are identified. The bibliography cites ...

This 5-page paper discusses the organizing function of management as it pertains to the manufacture of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing competitive advantage for the purpose of defining the role of resources in building it. The example is Quaker's sale of Snapple for one-third of the price it paid, and Cadbury Schweppes's ability to achieve the number three position in its industry after buying it. Bibliography lists 7 sources

A 4 page paper that discusses chapters 1-4 in two sections. The writer discusses the main ideas of each chapter and comments on their relationship between these ideas and management and leadership. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8-page paper discusses strategic leadership and the four functions of management, using Southwest Airlines as an example. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with an introduction to Fayol's five management functions. Each of the now accepted four functions is described. The writer reports that the amount of time any manager spends on each function depends somewhat on their management level. The paper ends relating the four functions to what happened at ...

This 9-page paper discusses why there seems to be such a disconnect between business operations and organizational strategy. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 14 page argument paper. The argument is whether or not Wal-Mart offers more good than bad for America. The one argument against Wal-Mart will focus on labor practices. The two arguments for Wal-Mart will focus on the jobs it creates and the low prices it offers. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8 page paper is written in two parts. The first part examines the UK company Cadbury, looking at the level of market penetration, product development, market development and diversification. The second part of the paper carries at the same analysis looking at Electrolux. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 3 page paper suggests 3 new strategies that could be adopted by Wal-Mart to help them with their purpose of “saving people money so they can live better”. The suggestions include adoption of the service value chain model, the use of a suggestion scheme and a strategic alliance with a charity. The bibliography cites ...

This 4 page paper considers different influences that may impact on the retail food industry, looking at issues such as the economy and international trade in the context of models such as mercantilism and Leontief's paradox. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the concept of the resource based view (RBV) and the design school approach to strategy which are aligned with Porter’s theory of competitive advantage and discusses the way in which they may be seen as complimentary to each other. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the diagnostic company Trinity Biotech PLC, looking at the background to the firm and then looking at potential opportunities and how these fit in with environmental influences. The paper also considers the competition. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on issues concerning organizational change and leadership. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the case of Google and considers their organizational strategies in a number of different contexts. Answering a set of questions asked by the student the paper examines the way the mission statement reflect the strategy, the way information systems support the strategy, how business strategies support organizational strategy, ...

A 5 page paper arguing that operating in such a way as to gain maximum benefit for all stakeholders is a means of achieving greater benefit for shareholders, that shareholders gain greater value as the result of ethical business than when they are the focus of all business decisions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses functions of management as it relates to Boeing Inc. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page paper. This is a small two-person home loan mortgage company that needs to expand. This will require recruiting and hiring people that will complement the company's mission and values. The paper discusses corporate culture. The paper also provides some practical suggestions for recruiting that will be cost-efficient and result in candidates who ...

A 5 page paper. Change is one of the constants in today's business world, therefore, it is essential that leaders and managers know how to manage change. Resistance is a certainty with any change project. Managers need to understand what resistance is and why it occurs. This paper discusses these issues. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 3 page paper considers the competitive position of Dell, looking at the competitive advantages that they have since losing their initial competitive advantage of the direct sales model. Other issues discussed include the way the firm is eating terms of the product lifecycle, the management of the supply chain and the way that diversification ...