Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 10 page paper examines creativity and leadership independently and then explains the relationship between these concepts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student. Logitech have faced successfully challenges associated with markets changing, adapting to survive, The market is changing again. This paper examines the problem, identifies potential solutions and makes a recommendation for future strategy.

This 4 page paper defines the concepts of the mission statement and the vision statement. The contents of each are discussed and two lists of criteria which should be included in each statement is presented. The paper ends by discussing the similarities differences in the criteria. The bibliography cites 6 sources. ...

This 4 page pager looks at Southwest Airlines using an adapted resources based view (RBV) approach. The firms tangible and intangible assets are identified and consideration given to the way in which they are used by the airline. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 6 page paper is an analysis of Southwest Airlines using Porters Five Forces model and a PEST analysis. The different factors are all examined separately in a concise manner. The bibliography cites 18 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses three specific types of legal business forms. Advantages and disadvantages of limited partnerships, S Corporations, and LLCs are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 33 page paper is an assessment of Dell Inc., looking at the company's past and the way in which they may move forward. The paper starts by looking at the firm past ten years including their goals and strategies utilized to realize those goals. The competitive environment and competition are also assessed. The planning ...

In March 2012 Southwest airlines announced the decision to open a new call centre in San Antonio. This 4 page paper reviews a news article reporting on the event and then critiques the article and decision with specific reference to the current financial position of the organization and its profit level compared to competitors. ...

A 4 page paper. In this scenario, co-managers at a law firm are in such a strong conflict with which they are unwilling to change that it was necessary to hire an OD consultant familiar with conflict. This essay describes the issues, effects of the conflict, what the consultant did and the level of success. ...

This 16 page paper examined the unconventional gas and oil industry with specific attention to the UK. The paper is written in a report format based on a SWOT analysis of unconventional oil and gas, with comparison made to solar energy generation, and includes references to current UK policies and practices. The bibliography cites 17 ...

This 5 page papers looks at a case provided by the student. TOMS Shoes have been a very successful with the buy one give one business model they have developed. The firm faces two challenges for the future; determining how growth may continue, and reducing the reliance on the current CEO. The paper consists ...

This 8 page paper looks at the roles and responsibilities that will be part of the job of a professional real estate manager. The paper includes consideration of aspects such as the protection of revenue, maintenance, management costs, administration and budgeting. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the position of Proctor and Gamble (P&G) before and after the acquisition of Gillette. The paper starts by looking at the P&G strategy in order to assess the potential alignment between the two firms’ products and brands. The attractiveness of the markets and strengths of the firms is assessed ...

This 5-page paper explains mission, vision and strategic statements, and presents how they can be used to help change management activities at a children's hospital. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses how Wal-Mart creates a competitive advantage through their logistics and other supply chain management systems. It discusses cross-docking and some of Wal-Mart's other strategies. The essay ends with a description of the skills that are needed to operate s successful logistics system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 16 page paper examined the impact that the institutional environment may have commercial strategies in developing and emerging economies. The paper starts with a discussion on the different types of influence that are present in the institutional environment. The theory is then applied, to assess the way in which it will be influential ...

This 4 page paper reviews and critiques an article looking at the way Starbucks turned its ailing fortunes in 2011, discussing some of the strategies adopted, comparing the firm to GM and Whole Foods. The financial aspects of the change are considered. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper. The essay discusses issues about food processing plants and how one plant can avoid total failure, which is to meet the demands and that is now going out of business. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the company's code of conduct and socially responsive activities. Three sections of the Code of Conduct are emphasized with ideas for training employees. Three of the many ways the local Chipotle can engage in socially responsive activities in its community are identified and explained. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the position of Apple in 2010 after the launch of the iPad to asses the firm, performance and problems in order to consider how the firm should compete in the future. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the budget airline Virgin Blue based in Australia, and the way they compete in order to identify the strategy making processes which can be observed at the so successful airline. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 4 page paper examines have had from interactive, answering a set of questions, looking at the different challenges that the organization failed, the characteristics the dominated is development, it's weaknesses and why the results were disappointing to the parent company. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at some of the socico-cultural changes that have influenced society in the UK between 1999 and 2010, including demographic, economic influences and the adoption of technology. Two firs, one service and one manufacturing are then examined to look at the way that these changes have impacted on their operations. BUPA ...

This 9 page paper looks at the watch maker Swatch and considers the way in which the firm has innovated with consideration of the importance of the value chain, and the way that the value chain operates within the firm ending by looking at the way that the value chain in the organization may be ...

This 12 page paper looks five different corporate social responsibility issues that face businesses today; climate change, sustainability, child labour, fair trade and environmental accounting. Each is discussed to look at how the issue can be defined and how it may impact in businesses. The bibliography cites 24 sources.