Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

A 5 page essay on the demise of the independent bookstore in the wake of the mega bookstores pushing them out. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of Chase Manhattan Corporation, the nations largest bank, and reflects on their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and considers recommendations for change and their outlook for the future. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses AT&T's revenues and profit, their management processes, new involvement with the Internet, new marketing strategies, and plans for the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts these two major telecommunications corporations. Innovations of each company are cited as well as their aggressive marketing strategies. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats relating to this merger. The writer presents the half-year growth figures, the main problems for the company as it moves into the next century, and makes recommendations based on the overall analysis. Specifically highlighted is the MCI WorldCom and IANA white ...

This 5 page paper explores the idea of a monopoly within the diamond industry by looking at De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited and it's affiliates. It takes a close look at the characteristics of the cartel as signified by the "single channeling agent" of the CSO (Central Selling Organization) branch of De Beers. It then ...

This 5 page paper explores the idea of a monopoly within the diamond industry by looking at De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited and it's affiliates. It takes a close look at the characteristics of the cartel as signified by the "single channeling agent" of the CSO (Central Selling Organization) branch of De Beers. It ...

This 7 page paper presents a general overview of Ann Taylor Stores Corporation, including income for 1997 and reports some public relationships problems they experienced in 1996, including a lawsuit by stockholders. How executives of the company responded are discussed briefly. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing one of America's favorite retailers. No other retailer's holiday catalog makes the morning new shows as soon as issued each year, and few even attempt to maintain the level of customer satisfaction to which Neiman's is committed. Certainly there have been problems over the years, but Neiman Marcus ...

A 25 page prospectus to help improve productivity and relations at the company DataHelpers, a small business designed to provide databases, software and customer service support to on-line sales businesses. FREE outline included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 10 page case study examining the conditions and events that led to the end of the Nicholson File Company as a business entity all to its own. In 1972, there were at least three companies interested in acquiring Nicholson, two of which were what is now the CooperTools division of Cooper Industries and ...

A 5 page paper presenting an overview of this giant company. Unilever is a truly international behemoth that is the world's largest producer of packaged consumer goods in the food and soap industries; 'Unilever is also the world's #1 maker of margarine, tea, ice cream, personal wash products, prestige fragrances, and deodorants. Its ...

An 8 page paper discussing the business outlook for Dow Chemical. Dow is concluding the beginning phase of its recreation, purchasing its own outstanding shares of stock, selling businesses that it cannot reconcile with the definition of 'core business' and acquiring others that better fit the company's definition of 'core.' Dow is poised ...

A 20 page paper discussing soundness of leadership both for current need and in the future, and in the context of whether DuPont represents sound investment now. Investment analysts had rated DuPont as underperforming because of their inflated stock value, but that value has corrected along with the rest of the market, while the ...

A 7 page paper discussing a growing import/export company with sole distribution rights to the entire US market of Dos Equis and Labatt beers. Wisdom Import Sales Company, Inc. is a young US-based company whose primary business is importing Dos Equis beer from Mexico, distributing that beer in the United States and exporting to ...

A 7 page paper discussing a large import/export company using Zeigler Coal Holding as the point of discussion. The writer examines the company's performance over the past several years, the state of the coal industry and the company's overall corporate climate regarding management style, commitment to their employees and how they might be able ...

A 5 page paper that looks at the industry's claim, and support for the claim that air cargo is the industry of the 21st century. The paper also looks at the current problems facing the industry and what international leaders, public and private, are doing to resolve those problems. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page discussion/ case study discussing the advantages and disadvantages of different types of development contracts for both a customer, ACME Trucking Co., and to a software developer. Discussed are issues such as cost-plus contracting and fixed price contracting. No bibliography.

A 30 page research paper the provides an overview of EVA principles and relates them to the status of Western Atlas International, a Los Angeles based company. The writer supports the view that Western Atlas could benefit from EVA principles in their business and management divisions. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

A 9 page essay investigating current news stories about Avis and their reluctance to rent cars to black customers. Current discrimination allegations against Orthodox Jews are also included. The paper begins with a review of the 1896 Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, goes to the 1954 Court decision of Brown v. ...

This 7 page report discusses British Petroleum Company, PLC, in terms of the Treasury risks to which it is and has been exposed. As a result of restructuring in 1994, BP became a company of smaller, more autonomous units in place of the previous centralized regional teams. The 'view from the top' has always been ...

A 5 page concise summary of leadership skills that can be applied in any situation. The writer addresses the core beliefs behind good leadership skills and the tools used to bring out human potential. Although the paper addresses use in a military unit, the information is derived from a corporate environment and can ...

5 pages in length. In the midst of organizational crisis, one can always rely upon a cry of defeat as a means by which to divert the true reason for failure. Indeed, the first point of blame is often cast toward ineffective leadership, provoking the questionable claim that all that is required is ...

4 pages. This is an in-depth look at the management techniques that can be utilized within an organization. The student studying this book should consider that in order for an organization to work efficiently, the manager should take the responsibility of thinking about the plans for planning and designing the work, while the ...

There are a great many workshops, motivational tapes and self-help books that deal with leadership development. The student who attends a workshop, listens to the tapes and, or, reads the books available is likely to come upon some of the more tried and true tactics for determining leadership potential as well as learning specified techniques ...