Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

An 8 page paper discussing competition in the gaming industry and the effects of government regulation. Government regulation does play a significant role in casino operation, but that regulation is less restrictive in the gaming industry than in most others in which the government involves itself. The local economic benefits are strong enough that local governments cannot ...

A 10 page paper arguing against government involvement in shoring up manufacturing industries. When the topic is bailout, the government needs to limit any involvement to effective guarantees that fill gaps in the interest of the people but otherwise essentially "butt out" and let market forces operate. Market forces are immensely more efficient ...

A 10 page paper discussing whether astronomical executive salaries can be justified. Gleefully continued by the Democrats, this latest round of mad government spending was begun by President Bush and his Treasury secretary, Henry Paulson. The issue has moved far beyond party lines and now has become a matter of survival for America. ...

A 9 page organizational behavior paper discussing GM's problems of management that now have led to massive government bailout and awarding of ownership to the UAW. GM's management should not have withered in the face of every union demand throughout the 1980s and 1990s. GM's senior management allowed the UAW to bully it ...

This 14 page paper examines the company First Solar Inc. a manufacturer of high performance thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules. The paper gives a background to the industry, looks at the nature of the product, the market, the production process, the structure of the industry and pricing strategies, government influences and the impact the ...

A 9 page paper discussing the problems of executive compensation and suggesting means of changing the system without overt government involvement. Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett holds that if only a few large, institutional investors would question "the system" then "the system" would change quickly because of the ripple effect that would occur throughout all ...

This 5-page paper examines some basic organizational information, such as structure and environmental forces (including government, an ageing market and labor force and technological advancements). Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page papers explores different aspects of the auto maker industry: vertical expansion/integration, sources of capital, labor relations, government relations and new innovations. The last page discusses the trade deficit and the barriers U.S. automakers face when trying to enter a foreign market. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper analyzing management decisions in terms of financial function. Business and finance writers have taken to looking in diverse directions for signs of what truly is happening with the US economy. In this article, McDaniel (2001) writes that orders for corrugated boxes could be used as a clue of the financial future. ...

A 7 page paper discussing the rationale for including a commissioning authority throughout the design and construction phases of a new health care facility. The health care facility that waits until the end of construction to begin commissioning activities has waited far too late into the project. Though commissioning activities culminate with approval ...

This 4 page paper looks at the value and importance of management and leadership in a healthcare environment, considering the different roles of both positions determining their commonalities and differences. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the International Labour Organization's conventions 155 and 164 of 1981 and their applicability to the laws of Western Australia. The paper discusses the broad perspective of the conventions with particular attention to Articles 16 and 19 of convention 155. The first addresses the responsibility of employers to provide safe workplaces; the second reiterates ...

This 5-page paper discusses the leadership and turnaround of a fictional 30-bed hospital, as well as comments from the leader. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the personality characteristics needed for managers, receptionists, class instructors and personal trainers with references to the health club setting. Throughout organizations, the personality characteristics of the employees must include a great deal of range depending on the position and the mission of the organization. While there are considered ...

This 3 page paper is written in three parts. Part one considers how retail drug companies, such as Wal-greens, Rite-aids and CVS can all ad value to the value chain, the second part considers what they need to be successful and the third part of the paper gives definitions for the terms Health Maintenance Organization ...

A 7 page paper critiquing the report of a study conducted to determine the degree to which current retirees have access to employer-paid healthcare benefits. One of the most persistent and troublesome issue facing policymakers and legislators today is that of managing Medicare and ensuring that the nation’s elderly population has sufficient access to ...

A 5 page paper providing a business plan for a new home health service in San Antonio, Texas. The new business will specialize in care of the elderly remaining in their own homes. The plan includes a breakeven analysis, projected balance sheet and projected cash flow for the first 9 months of operation. ...

This 6 page paper discusses the fiscal health of a company that sells health and beauty care products. The company did not perform well in 1998 and, in fact, their net profit has decreased each of the last three years. An analysis is made using fiscal data. Recommendations are made for strengthening the company's position. ...

A 9 page paper discussing this healthcare company whose former CEO Richard Scrushy is the first to be tried under the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act holding senior management personnel personally accountable for financial statements. The paper reviews the company history and the emergence of fraud, and provides financial information current after the company was delisted. ...

This 3 page paper compares two very different organizations; Apple and the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE). The organizations are compared using three cultural dimensions; outcome orientation, aggressiveness and attention to detail. Each dimension is discussed separately and then compared. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the stresses faced by health insurers in general and CIGNA Healthcare specifically. Conditions in today’s health care market place increasing pressures on everyone involved, including insurers. CIGNA has experienced these negative effects as well, as evidenced by declining profits and a 65 percent decline in its stock price. ...

A 5 page paper discussing financial trend analysis as it applies to health care. Financial trend analysis is a tool commonly used in making investment decisions because it allows potential investors to assess the path that a potential investment target is following. Analysis of financial statements using methods that make trends more readily ...

This 7 page paper begins by explaining why new leadership styles are needed and what is driving these needs. The writer comments on the poor organization within the system as it is, the new needs of consumers, including the increasingly growing senior population, technology and other advances. The writer then explains transformation leadership and ...

This 7-page paper focuses on creation and maintenance of a healthy organization, through leadership and management. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses where a health and fitness club should be built in order to assure its greatest success. Concerns such as the demographics of the area, convenience, zoning considerations, parking availability and much more must all be factored into the overall equation. Critical to success is attracting and keeping customers, which often comes down to a club’s location. Bibliography ...