Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 3 page paper looks at how and why non-rational escalation of commitment takes place considering the influences of different types of bias and applying them to an example to demonstrate their influence. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at two companies; one providing good customer services and one with a reputation for poor customer services. The approaches and practices adopted by both companies are compared and contrasted with the differences which may lead to a different standard of customer services identified. The two companies chosen are General Electric ...

This 7 page paper provides an environmental scan of Starbucks, the well-known coffee shop chain. The paper starts by looking at the external issues that are impacting on the company, including economic conditions, social influences and technology. The internal strengths and weaknesses of the organization are then discussed, before the competitive position of the company ...

This 5 page paper is based on strategic objectives set for WalMart by the student. The paper presents a causal chain and discusses the different elements starting with the learning p-process, which will impact on internal processes; most will then impact on customers with the final stage of the causal chain being the financial impact. ...

A 4 page paper that provides a short background on this theory. The paper identifies the eight errors and discusses Kotter’s eight steps in his change framework. The writer comments on the value of participatory management in this process. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 23-page paper describes change mangement and leadership skills and behaviors necessary during the change. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at to papers on project management. The first questions looks at two areas of knowledge that are important in project management. The second part of the paper looks at the implementation of ERP at Pharma Inc., in Ireland and assess why and how it was a success. The bibliography cites ...

This 8-page paper focuses on the need for leadership in creating a safety culture in a health care organization. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at 3 different companies and suggests 3 different strategies for each firm. With each suggested the advantages and disadvantages and noted and the strategy is classified as a home run, a single strategy or a low hanging fruit strategy. Recommendations are made for each firm. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...

This 4 page paper discusses the way in which decision-making in family firms occurs, considering the way in which it differs from non-family firms, including influences on the decision-making process as well as the processes themselves. The paper also looks at how the process may change over the different generations. The bibliography cites 9 sources. ...

This 11 page paper looks at project management, after giving some examples of failed project and defining project management the paper assessed the key elements which need to be present in any project for it to be successful. Each element is discussed and real life examples are cited where appropriate. The bibliography cites 14 ...

This 7-page paper discusses approaches to strategy evaluation and how organizations select strategies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses Starbucks and its organizational structure. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 22 page paper is a strategic plan for Starbucks to develop a new hot, non caffeinated drink in order to appeal to non-coffee drinkers. The paper looks at the company, its background as well as its vision, mission and values, and then undertakes and environmental scan to ensure that the suggested product development strategy ...

This 5 page paper assesses the strategy of Southwest as a low cost carrier strategy and looks at the way in which the firm operates using resources and developing culture to assess the degree of alignment between operating strategies and the way that the firm competes. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 7 page paper examines The Whole Foods Market outputs, as part of a broader Nadler Tushman Congruence model analysis. The organisational outputs, including the core purpose of their existence, products and financial results, group outputs and individual outputs are all assessed. The level of congruence within the organisation is discussed. The bibliography cites ...

This 10 page paper looks at the way in which firm permanence is measures with financial accounts and considers a range of different models which may be used to assess a company’s performance. The approaches discussed include shadow accounts, dual, triple and quadruple bottom line accounting and the use of balanced scorecards. Each model is ...

A 4 page paper that discusses the corporate culture at each of these companies. The essay provides brief information about the companies, their business model, and where each is in terms of size. The writer makes suggestions for each company. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at a case concerning change. The Concorde Bookshop board of directors implemented change, with the appointment of a new general manager, without consulting the staff. The paper considers the why the change failed, looking at the stages of change which were omitted. The paper uses Kotters’ 8 stage model ...

This 4 page paper is an examination of the automotive industry in Australia in 2011. The industry is examined by looking at the of the industry, looking at the value and units sold, the level of manufacturing, the amount of people employed and patterns that have emerged in terms of the types of vehicles that ...

This 3 page paper looks at issues associated with research to assess how a family controlled business may transit to a conglomerate with liberalized ownership. The first part considers some of the questions relevant to the research. The second part discusses some of the issues that may be associated with the way change takes place. ...

This 11 page paper is a strategic plan for the Ultimate Software to support a growth strategy. The plan takes a duel approach, with the development of more products and international growth. The plan starts by defining objectives and then develops a plan with the functional tactics, action items, milestones, task ownership and a ...

This 6 page paper looks at the US supermarket chain, Whole Foods Market, and discusses the presence of feedback loops within the organization. The difference between a reinforcing and a balancing feedback is discussed, and then an example of each type of feedback loop with in the company is identified and discussed. The bibliography cites ...

This 7 page paper examines the well known firm Google. The firm is examined by looking at the business level strategies and the corporate level strategies. The competitive environment is then examined, and the way that the strategies of the firm may have differed if they competed in a long cycle industry. The bibliography ...

This 6 page paper looks at Starbucks assessing the importance and value of the culture and the firms management. The way that culture and management have supported growth and success is examined, the paper needs by discussing the degree to which the firm is reliant on current CEO, Howard Schultz. The bibliography cites 10 ...