Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

A 3 page paper discussing how the structure of the organization can impart either freedom for creativity and innovation or condemn the organization to maintaining rigid hierarchy that serves no good purpose. The ideal structure will serve the needs of the mission and vision statements, and the ideal organizational structure can contribute to fostering ...

A 10 page paper comparing home improvement retailers Lowe’s and Home Depot. Lowe’s is a much older company, but Home Depot overtook it in 1989 to lead the industry. Home Depot currently is grappling with lower sales, however, and at a time that Lowe’s has been working diligently on its image and its ...

This 3-page paper discusses the history and achievements of NASA engineering scientist Homer Hickam Jr., and compares them to qualities of a leader. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper begins with an introduction to the history of General Electric. The rest of the paper discusses Jack Welch as a leader and the changes he brought to GE. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses trait theory in leadership, showcases its history and determines if, indeed, leaders are born, rather than made. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper compares and contrasts two firms operating in the same industry, one international firm which has made acquisitions and one US domestic firm without a history of acquisitions. The reasons behind the acquisitions of the larger fir are considered in a strategic context and a suggestion for an acquisition is ...

This 10 page paper gives a good overview of Tate & Lyle. The paper starts with an outline of the company history, and then looks at the development of its strategy, shareholding structure, corporate governance, organisational structure and global presence and then looks at the main businesses, revenue sources and the financial performance of the ...

A 5 page paper discussing Ford history and supply chain issues to arrive at present day concerns for sustainable development. The purpose here is to discover how a local Ford Motor Company factory to consider working with its supply chain to enhance the benefits of sustainable development, and what the parent company can do ...

A 5 page paper with three parts. The first section provides a brief history of the company, including products and 2004 sales figures. The second section reports an article written about the company that focuses on the need to downmarket and the third section comments on social responsibility and corporate goals. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...

This 7 page paper presents a profile of The Gap. The history of the company as well as future plans are explored. A short outline is provided that may be used for oral presentation purposes. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper assessing Johnson & Johnson as an investment target. Consistently named to the top 20 of America's Most Admired companies, Johnson & Johnson scores in the top first and second places in six of eight attributes. Financial history is strong and management is sound. Johnson & Johnson appears to ...

A 6 page paper that reports and discusses Navstar's audit and accounting problems that were recognized in 2005 but that went back to 2002 and continued until 2007 when the NYSE relisted the stock. The paper explains what happened and points out that it is the auditing firm that is being investigated by the ...

This 7 page paper looks at the hotel chain Hilton Worldwide. The paper starts by giving background to the firm, including its history and the way it has competed. The paper then presents an analysis of the strategy, looking at the strategy with reference to relevant theory. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5 page paper focuses on specific aspects of Nike's operations. These include a brief history of the company, including how the 'swoosh' became its logo, the company's mission statement, target market, competitors, pricing and marketing strategies. Distribution channels are also discussed, including Nike's venture into e-commerce. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page paper in two parts. Part I traces the "food route" of cocoa from production in Ghana through sale to processors, and provides a short history of cocoa. Part II provides a one-page letter to Hershey's CEO to encourage Hershey to use only cocoa from sustainable and high quality sources, such ...

This 25 page paper looks at Hewlett Packard and its history, including the merger with Compaq, assesses the current position and the way that the firm competes and then identifies potential strategies that could be used in order to ensure the firm has a bright future. The paper ends with a recommendation, implementation and assessment ...

This paper examines the diamond industry, its history, costs and processes of mining and production and marketing of the gemstones. The paper also discusses the role of De Beers in the overall development of the industry. Bibliography lists 7 sources

This 10 page paper examines US credit card industry in 2010, looking first at the development and history of the industry, in considering the economic and political influences and undertaking a Porters 5 forces analysis of potential future developments will impact on the industry. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 3 page report discusses the temporary employment agency – Kelly Services. The company headquartered in Troy, Michigan, offers: "…human resources solutions that include temporary services, staff leasing, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement." This report looks at the company's history, what industries it serves, how many workers it utilizes, and how such an ...

A 6 page paper the effects that fuel costs, vendor performance, stock price and labor have had on Southwest Airlines through early 2005. As Southwest's leading competitors operate under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Southwest clings to its history of never having had a losing quarter or a losing year through 2004. Bibliography lists ...

This paper is a case study about OmniCare, a health maintenance organization that ran up billions of dollars worth of debt and that was seized by the state of Michigan, where it is located. The paper focuses on the history of the company, as well as what might have led to its problems. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page overview of the content and ideology presented in this extensive book about workplace evolution. These authors condense the findings of over two-hundred studies of the numerous changes which have occurred in the American workplace since the early years of our industrial history and identify common lessons which are available in these ...

This 24 page paper examines the well known compnay Hilton Hotels. The paper looks at background and history of the company, tracing its’ development and strategies. The paper then explores the strategies that are used including issues of quality control and management. A PEST analysis is performed. The next section looks at marketing using the ...

This 7 page paper presents an analysis of Skype based on the inputs of the Nadler and Tushman congruence model. The analysis looks at the different inputs, starting with strategy, then looking at environment, resources and history. The paper is written following the acquisition of Skype by Microsoft, with the aim of identifying ways ...

This 4 page paper looks at the history and development of the fast food chain McDonald’s, the products they sell and the way these developed over the years, the way that the compete and hw they are likely to change in the future. The bibliography cites 5 sources.