Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

5 pages in length. The writer discusses significant corporate changes that occurred in order to keep BP Oil in business. No bibliography.

4 pages in length. Discusses what makes a good partner within the strategic alliance and why these characteristics make an alliance a successful one. Bibliogrpahy lists 10 sources.

A 15 page paper. Adidas-Salomon is the #2 company in the world for athletic footwear, apparel and gear. This essay presents an analysis of this company and includes: brief introduction and history of the company; strategic actions taken to revitalize the company in 1993, when its market share plunged to 2 percent; strategic decisions ...

A 6 page paper discussing the issue of Firestone tires and their ability to make Ford Explorers roll over following a blowout. In 4 hot-weather US states and in 4 other hot-weather nations, Ford Explorers have been rolling in ways designers never intended. Firestone has recalled 6.5 million tires and Ford is authorizing replacement of any ...

An 11 page paper discussing Harvard Case 9-795-113 in terms of the industry's environment at the time and Porter's Five Forces. It is indeed greatly tempting to commiserate with the old, established airlines for all they suffered during their years of such great losses. However, that temptation lasts only as long as it takes to understand ...

A 5 page paper discussing the role of the ability of hotel management to provide true leadership in achieving meaningful employee development. The paper discusses aspects of intangibles performance measures, and the role that ongoing training and education fills in improving these measures. The quality experiences of Ritz-Carlton are used as examples throughout. Bibliography lists 8 ...

7 pages in length. This case study is based on the ten steps utilized in Geoffrey Bellman's book, Getting Things Done When You are Not in Charge. Includes information on each of the ten steps and analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, and effectiveness of his steps to getting things done. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

An 11 page paper examining the early facts of the disastrous combination of the Ford Explorer and several Firestone tires. Neither company was forthcoming with news of the growing numbers of rollover accidents involving Explorers equipped with Firestone tires, problems that appeared in Saudi Arabia and Venezuela before becoming more common four hot-weather US states. The National ...

This 5 page paper looks at the way in which a professional and memorable presentation may be out together. The paper considers the pre-presentation stages including putting together the content and the presentation tools used as well as the kills required in the presenter. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper analyses and summarizes the book, Defining Vision: The Battle for the Future of Television by Joel Brinkley. No additional sources are listed.

A 5 page paper discussing the choices facing this British travel group. The paper evaluates whether Lunn Poly should specialize in providing vacation travel services to individuals and abandon its focus on business travelers. There are risks in every such decision as the one facing Lunn Poly, but the choice of becoming a holiday shop appears ...

6 pager paper that provides a comparison of these companies in terms of revenue, margin percentages and value ratios. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

9 pages in length. to truly lead someone, it takes a mixture of humility and pride. And while one's philosophy of leadership may change every day, the basic core does indeed remain the same. Borrowing from the masters of leadership -- both past and present -- is essential to developing a well-rounded repertoire of variations so as not ...

A 5 page paper discussing this company's approach to organizational decision making. The paper discusses Philips' problems in supplying AOL-TV® harware, and compares related decisions to those faced by Hewlett Packard in the 1980s when it introduced the LaserJet that has since become it most successful product. It is unclear what the problem has been at Philips, ...

12 pages in length. The writer provides an annotated bibliography of 33 sources as they relate to leadership styles.

5 pages in length. Motivating people to change is different than motivating them to work harder, inasmuch as human beings are not programmed to readily accept variation. Most people are creatures of habit and do not like to alter their set routines; as a result, managers may likely find resistance to the new concept at ...

A 12 page paper discussing this approach to total employee compensation, particularly as it applies to business strategy. Performance-related pay (PRP) can be a either highly positive or highly negative motivator, depending on the manner in which it is implemented, which in turn depends on organizational culture and management style. The paper provides examples of both positive ...

An 8 page paper discussing this young company already directly competing with some of the world's largest and most established telecommunications hardware providers. It has been highly successful in Asia, as it enables telecommunications providers there to increase the level of service they can offer subscribers in terms of broadband communications. Redback outsources all of its manufacturing, ...

A 5 page paper. This essay presents an observation in a local business. The writer describes the store and its merchandise and services. The essay speaks to why people like to patronize the store. Comments from customers are included. No bibliography.

A 5 page paper discussing Cracker Barrel's self-forming and self-actualizing informal team structure. The chain originated in a highly conservative part of a mildly conservative state. Old fashioned Southern values are rampant, backed by the conservative views of the area of its origin. The company's "buddy" system of training new employees can be disconcerting, and it ...

5 pages in length. Charles Michael Schwab was a business powerhouse. Instrumental in revamping the entire steel industry, Schwab took the ultimate risk in order to manufacture a type of steel that still maintains the integrity of some of the world's most celebrated structures. Schwab was not a quitter when it came ...

10 pages in length. The purpose of this study is to determine the why and how of marketing strategy for a major firm, as well as an analysis of whether this strategy is successful. The firm chosen, Toys "R" Us, is one that will fit into the study precisely because while it was once the top firm in ...

This 7 page paper considers the cookie industry as a whole, looking at the sales along with other statistics as well as considering their operations of the two main competitors in the industry, Keebler and Nabisco. The paper also considers the way in which the purchases are made and the promotional methods utilised in this ...

This 7 page paper looks at regulations and trends in the area of ergonomics. It also looks back two decades and examines why changes have only taken place in recent years. Specific recommendations are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 30 page paper discussing the state of customer service and competition at Ameritech one year after its acquisition by SBC Communications. Ameritech is the "Baby Bell" serving the Midwest states of Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana and was acquired for more than $70 billion in October 1999. Customer service never has been Ameritech's strong point, ...