Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 5-page paper provides an overview of publicly traded Camden Property Trust (a real estate investment trust) and its strategies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the way in which the Burberry strategy differentiates itself from rivals. The paper looks at the core elements of the strategy, including a focus on product excellence and innovative marketing, and discusses how these are implemented and the way in which they distinguish the organization from rivals across ...

This 9 page paper uses the integrated gaps model of service quality as a framework to examine the performance of a fictitious hotel. The gap model is outlined and background given to the hotel. The performance is then examined looking at the four potential provider gaps. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at Boeing and assesses whether the decision to purse a mid range, light aircraft, referred to during development as the Dreamliner, was the right option when EADS (Airbus) were launching a very large aircraft with a long range. The paper presents evidence looking at the situation in the ...

A 4 page paper discussing risks at Dell, including some it has navigated successfully and another it faces in the negative environment of early 2009. Dell has a strong balance sheet and significant cash reserves; the paper recommends that it borrow at current historically low interest rates to repurchase some of its stock. ...

This 3 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at different business formats an entrepreneur may choose, considering sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and limited liability firm. The second part of the paper considers which would be best for an aggressive entrepreneur. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that briefly describes four of the companies on Fortune’s !00 Best Companies to Work For and what motivates the employees. The companies are Google, Boston Consulting, CHG Healthcare Services, and Wegmans Food. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the changes that were started in 2005 at IBM by Samuel J. Palmisano with the move to become a business solutions provider. The change is examined using the Tushman – O’Reilly Congruence Model. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the advantages of outsourcing sales activities to an external organization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses Wal-Mart Stores Inc. as a learning organization. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the position of an individual managing the well-known model Helena Christensen, presenting an analysis utilizing Porters Five Forces Model to assess the competitive environment and the influences that may be felt. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on differences between managing a dependent sales force and an autonomous sales force. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper examines NASA and its resistance to change following the 2003 Columbia shuttle disaster. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the strategies that have been adopted by other firm when facing the problems that are currently faced by Starbucks. Strategies discussed include increasing loyalty, the running of promotions to increase demand for product, product development, lifecycle renewal and dealing with difficult issues. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4 page paper compares 3 different to just expand; effects, UPS and DHL, comparing and contrasting the service that they offer and the quality of the service they offer. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses business set-ups and discrimination lawsuits. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper examines Dutch Royal Shell's 2010 strategies through the lens of five strategic management tools. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper explains the Smart Choice Decision-Making Model. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the potential strategies which are available for Singapore Airlines which would be aligned to their existing core competencies and see the current market conditions. The recommendations made are based on Ansoffs Matrix. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 9 page paper that responds to the statement: there can be no leaders without followers. Is this true? The writer describes the need for both and the importance of great followers. Types of followers and qualities of good followers are reported. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the different potential measures that Wal-Mart may use this introduced the balanced scorecard, looking at the way the measures may be implemented in considering the way that they are interdependent across the different balanced scorecard perspectives. The bibliography cites 3 resources.

This 4 page paper looks at the way three firms implemented the use of a balanced score-card, assesses in which ways the implementation was customer centric and recommends some improvements. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 13 page paper looks at the entrepreneurial process, explains what it is and how it takes place, and then present to very different case studies demonstrating the entrepreneurial process in real life. The case is utilized are Dyson, the vacuum manufacturer, and the National Film Board of Canada. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 4 page paper gives a general overview of Coca-Cola, looking at the company themselves, their products, the structure of the organization and the way it undertakes business as well as identifying the core competencies the core strategies. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 17 page paper examines L'Oreal, and the way in which they are competing in a global environment. The paper starts by examining external and internal influences, and looking at the way in which the influences of impacted on decision-making and L'Oreal, typified by the acquisition strategies adopted. The paper then explores the effectiveness of ...