Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 7-page paper discusses the positive culture of Southwest Airlines including the dedication to customer service. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the factors driving the increase in mobile commerce. Acceptance of e-commerce and advancing technology are two of the drivers. Trends are reported. Statistical data are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at an industry where the structure has changed. The railway industry in many countries was a monopoly, but has moved to an oligopoly structure. The paper answers a set of questions on how this has occurred, the impact it has on strategy, transaction costs, competitive forces and the type ...

This 4-page paper discusses changes that were made at Scott Mortgage. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper identifies some potential merger partners for Southwest Airlines, discusses why they may be good targets and looks at the way the deal may be financed. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 18 page paper looks at a number of different issues and considers the way that they may impact on business, including subjects such as technology, diversity, globalism, litigation and the entitlement mentality explaining some of the potential influences of each factor. The second part of the paper explains some practical models found in business, ...

This 7 page paper looks at the US firm Harley-Davidson. The first part of the paper uses some comparison methods in order to determine the potential value of the firm. The second part of the paper presents a Porters five forces analysis of Harley-Davidson. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the way in which many high-tech firms may adopt the sales orientation approach, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of this paradigm. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 11 page paper examines Starbucks, looks at their position in 2010 and then considers potential influences may be felt over the next decade in order to determine potential opportunities for business and proposes long term objectives. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3 page paper considers 3 different economic scenarios which may occur and impact on Starbucks, looking at how they may emerge, the way that Starbucks may be influenced and the potential responses of Starbucks. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the stages or steps that are present in successful change models, focusing on Lewin and Kotter. The theory is then applied to a case study; Concorde Bookshop where change has not been successful, with the aim of identifying which stages were omitted to identify where the process failed. The ...

This 8 page paper is an analysis of Nike using an ESTEMPLE analysis considering the economic, social, technical, environmental, media, politics, legal and ethical influences which have impacted on the development of the organization and the way that they compete. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

A 3 page paper that reports and discusses several benefits of B2B e-commerce. Some benefits include reducing operational costs, establishing brand image, and responsiveness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses how to motivate motel maids in a fictitious motel chain. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper uses the resource based view (RBV) of a firm to assess Southwest Airlines and its main intangible and tangible resources. The assessment is used to determine the strengths and weaknesses within the organization. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 7 page paper identifies and examines Boeings main competitors, assessing how they compete. The main part of the paper examines Airbus, the current market leader, looking at issues such as technology, design and marketing. Bombardier and Embraer are also discussed. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the way in which the shopping environment has changed and considers the differences between the online shopping environment and the traditional bricks and mortar shopping experience. The two concepts are considered in the context of a business seeking to increase sales to assess the potential of internet to increase ...

This 9 page paper looks at the issues associated with the principle agent problem by looking at agency theory. The paper presents a discussion of the problems which result from a separation of ownership and control and the agency costs. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the way in which organizations may change during a recession. To assess change it is considered in terms of the context, process and implementation and the way in which the organization will need to change if it wishes to survive. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on the organizational model and employee culture of Southwest Airlines. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the strategies used by Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs to keep his company strong for more than 30 years. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks a the mission, values and vision of Southwest Airlines, assessing the way the message that the firm communicates with these elements and the way this relates to different stakeholders. The paper ends with a recommendation on the improvement of the mission statement. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 17-page paper discusses leadership theories and puts them into real-world situations. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4-page paper offers a strategic analysis about Ford Motor Company and suggestions on how to get ahead. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper or is based on a case study supplied by the student. Written in the style of executive summary, the report looks at the way in which the fictitious company, Euronics, can reduce the costs associated with the central stores functions. The potential of reducing costs and retaining of functions in-house as ...