Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 6 page paper considers the recent development market of the multiplex cinema in the United Kingdom. The paper considers the existing problems of the mismatch between supply and demand due to the failure of companies to read the market correctly. The paper then undertakes a competitor analysis, recognising that the competing facilities may not ...

An 8 page paper discussing the current and past performance of the former companies that now make up DaimlerChrysler, as an example in merger failure. Chrysler has lost nearly all its former senior managers, and their German replacements appear to have only the smallest grasp of the US market or of effective pricing. The "new" Chrysler set ...

This 5 page paper considers the recent change in California that is allowing gambling resorts to compete with those over the boarder in Nevada. The paper considers the impact that this has had during 2000 and 2001 on the Nevada casino's and how the impact is unevenly distributed. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper is an examination of how culture is communicated and manifestations within an organisation. Aspects such as shared experience and subcultures are discussed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the advantages and disadvantages of these different purchase methods that may be seen in an organizational purchases. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page consultant's report to the owner of Kranz Industries listing alternatives to current practice. Four autonomous divisions will not forward purchase orders over $1,000 to the new general manager so that orders to the same vendors can be combined for quantity discounts. The general manager has asked the owner what to do. No sources ...

This 5 page paper analyses an article aimed at informing businesses of the opportunities and role of e-commerce and the internet. The paper looks at what the article is saying and the content, considers the implications and then concludes with the decision that it is a biased, and explains why. The bibliograohy sites 1 source. ...

A 9 page paper discussing the statement, "Employees can not be 'trusted' to identify the goals of management or to adhere to the spirit or letter to their work instructions, for the goals of their organisation are quite antithetical to their interests" (Salaman 1981 Class and the Corporation). Salaman's statement is the theme of autocratic rule that thankfully ...

A 5 page paper discussing structure and management choices at this century-old company. The Equitable has been able to improve its performance in recent years primarily because of four factors: introduction of the Accumulator®; external and rapid growth of the stock market; attention to increasing sales of new policies; and preference for higher net worth customers. ...

This 5 page paper considers the way that culture and strategy interact, influencing each other, and the way some strategies may require culture changes to be successful. Culture is an intangible, but very strong influence, and in treating it as a resource the role of culture in strategic management is explained. The bibliography cites 7 ...

A 6 page paper discussing current and future strategy for the company threatened by competition at home by a large national competitor. The company is well managed and extremely financially sound, despite its continued and consistent expansion into other areas of the country. The paper recommends that Tasty continue the course it has set for itself. ...

A 5 page paper similar to another paper on the same company but stressing Porter's Five Forces rather than finance. This paper also concludes that Tasty Baking should continue to follow its own course rather than fall into merely reacting to the actions of its competitors. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper outlining a strategy for Toshiba to adopt in negotiating with General Dynamics' Electric Boat Division for development and delivery of a missile tracking device. General Dynamics is the primary contractor; Toshiba will be a subcontractor if it wins the award from Electric Boat. A Toshiba representative will be traveling to Connecticut to meet ...

This 12 page report discusses PepsiCo, a company that has expanded and evolved into a mega-corporation that far exceeds its original establishment as a soft drink manufacturer. With 300,000 employees, nearly $30 billion in annual sales and interests that range from its original cola to restaurant management. he days in which a corporation could become a major player in ...

A 5 page paper. Five case incidents are described. The writer then discusses those situations in terms of why they occurred and what might be done to correct them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing this result of the merger of GTE and Bell Atlantic. Along with being a provider of all types of telephone service - land lines, wireless, pay phones and IP service in addition to DSL - Verizon is active in pursuing ownership of the lucrative long distance market in the heavily-populated Northeast states. ...

A 10 page paper discussing AlliedSignal's implementation of shared business services for increased internal customer service. It appears that AlliedSignal has been highly successful in implementing and building its shared services function. Though increased service to internal customers was an original focus of the effort and an impetus behind it, descriptions of the progression of programs center far ...

This 5 page papers is based on the performance of the company over these 6 years. Based on information provided by the student the paper considers the financial position, the strategy and the need for change. The paper includes two graphs.

A 5 page paper discussing the dramatic changes that occurred at Cisco Systems and Lucent Technologies after the 2001 decline of the stock market, including GE as a point of reference. Tech stocks lost most of their value, and investors felt betrayed at the same time tech leadership was bewildered. They had not expected a downturn in ...

A 5 page paper discussing operational and profitability considerations for a recycler of used batteries. SED processes the batteries for its parent company, which buys all its output of recovered lead. The paper discusses ways that both companies can increase profitability, recommending that SED operate at capacity and add recycling services for other heavy metals requiring the same ...

A 12 page paper discussing the difficulties inherent in merging the cultures of companies joining forces. Whether the companies are equals in terms of value should mean less than it usually does. The paper provides examples of both failed and successful mergers, and the common factor in each can be traced to the manner in which workforces ...

A 5 page paper building a business case for changing the IT system in conjunction with a planned business expansion. The company's impending expansion brings challenges as well as opportunities. This expansion brings the opportunity to standardize IT systems, both in the present and with an eye toward the future. Gaining the greatest benefit from IT systems ...

A 10 page paper discussing decision making at Disney. The giant Disney company has announced its merger with Capital Cities/ABC, and there is no reason the merger cannot be completed if Disney only complies with requirements set out by regulatory agencies. Disney is faced with the prospects of selling either a newspaper or a radio station in ...

5 pages in length. Since 1936, the Australian airlines named after founder Reginald Myles Ansett has demonstrated an unwavering attention to performance, safety and customer satisfaction. In order to maintain its high level of industry presence, company executives have endeavored to apply their objective from the inside out, capitalizing upon the importance of ...

This 11 page paper discusses in part the manner in which the public sector typically follows the private in times of sweeping changes. All business has undergone immense change in the past fifteen years, and that change has been moving into the public sector for some time. Budgets continually decrease, but decrease in services generally is not ...