Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 3 page paper considers the subject of project risk management, looking at what it is and what is important, and justifying the need for a larger paper on the subject of project risk management. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the concept of organizational excellence and how it may be achieved and assessed, using the EFQM as a framework, BA is assessed in terms of the characteristic, to determine if all or part of the firm may be defined as achieving organizational excellent. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 9-page paper offers an internal analysis of Apple Inc. including a resource analysis and capabilities analysis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the leisure chain Hilton Worldwide gives information on the company's background and current position, looking at his key competencies in the way that is able to differentiate itself, and identifying challenges for the future in an increasingly competitive environment. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing information, data, knowledge and knowledge management. The paper uses Wal-Mart's checkout scanning data gathering as an example. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Project Management Plan – OBM Relocation : A 3 page paper. Based on a scenario provided by the student, the writer discusses a quality management plan in table format with comments. No Bibliography.

This 12 page paper looks at service provision strategies, by examining a top class renowned restaurant; the Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, and considering the way that service is delivered and the processes, looking at standards hard and soft standards as well as the role of the employees and the role of the customers. The bibliography cites ...

This 3 page paper is based n a case study supplied by the student. Kodak Eastman is analyzed briefly using a PEST analysis and Porters Five Forces model, along with consideration of the marketing segment. Following this potential opportunities for the firm are identified. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 24-page paper discusses factors impacting the workplace environment and how to improve it. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the concept and application of total quality management (TQM) discussing the basic idea, the benefits it may help to realize as well as its limitations and the situation where it may not be advisable. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing current changes in the work environment, and the rational planning model used by John Mangels and Steve Walsh at Scout Mortgage after a major decline in revenues. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 15 page paper looks at FedEx, the logistics company and assesses the firm from four different perspectives; the bureaucratic perspective, the contingency perspective, the cultural perspective and the technological perspective. Looking at the way it operates and the way it competes. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This three page paper looks at the four functions of management; planning, organizing, leading and controlling, defining the terms and discussing their importance to management. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the leadership roles that have been adopted by three modern business leaders; Richard Branson, Percy Barnevik and David Simon, discussing the way that they perceive the role, how they have impacted ion their companies and where the companies and leadership may evolve from the current point. The bibliography cites ...

A 10 page paper discussing Kodak's continuing restructuring in terms of its external environment. The paper provides Five Forces analysis and assessment of the macroenvironmental environment in the era of bailout mania. The outlook for the economy is grim but hopeful. The good news for Kodak is that it is missing out ...

This 6-page paper discusses the need for succession planning and a general framework in which it should happen. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at Southwest Airlines, giving an overview of the way they compete and how they have managed to be successful. The paper then looks at the way the firm may compete in the future. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at a case provided by the student. Furniture Bank, a charity, has to make some strategic choices, The paper assesses each choice in order to prioritize the strategies. Following prioritization the capabilities the firm will need to implement the chosen strategies are considered. The bibliography cites 6 sources. ...

This 10 page paper undertakes an environmental analysis of the US passenger airline industry using Porters 5 Forces framework and a PEST analysis. The paper looks at the issues from the perspective of Southwest Airlines but factors identified and discussed apply to the entire passenger airline industry in the US. The bibliography cites 8 ...

This 9 page paper looks at the US low cost Carrier Southwest Airlines to assess the strategy the firm uses. The paper starts by indemnifying the strategic approaches in terms of Porters genetic strategies. The strategic assessment is then used to consider the way that firm competes in line with its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and ...

This 4-page paper discusses a personal leadership philosophy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper starts by explaining and examining the concept of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix and how it is used. The second part of that paper applies this to Apple, developer of the iMac, iPod, iTunes and iPhone. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the internet web search industry, looks at the main influences and the way it may develop and then assesses the current position of Google along with the way that they compete and considers the way that they may develop in the future. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 10-page paper covers the concept of effective team management. Topics include conflict and motivation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the position of Apple in 1985 when Steven Jobs left and a new CEO was appointed. The paper puts forward a plan that a new CEO may have pursued and justifies that plan with theory and consideration of the market conditions. The bibliography cites 4 sources.