Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

A 6 page paper. Based on an article about Proctor & Gamble by Julian Barnes, the writer responds to several questions. The questions address: the opportunities and risks to P&G by selling proprietary property; how to mitigate the risks; how to price its technology; whether or not the company should create a new division; ...

This 9 page paper considers the influences and actions of the company over the past ten years. The issues such as employment and labour relations, use of resources, the competitive environment and international strategy are all considered. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

Grampian Country Food Group: A 7 page paper using the UK's Grampian poultry producer as example in those aspects required in strategic and integrated planning. The paper discusses why a model is beneficial. It includes discussion of the components of that model as well as cautions against pitfalls. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 32 page paper considers the impact that information technology has on direct marketing. This paper concentrates on the service industry, but the arguments may also be applied to other sectors. Aspects considered include the ability to create and analyse information, the way in which the information may be used, disintermediation, the internet, niche marketing ...

A 10 page paper discussing implementing a Total Quality Management (TQM) approach to enhancing business results at a local bar. Capone's Bar is a nightspot in a popular tourist destination on Cyprus. It has had difficulty in its short history but currently is operating profitably. It seeks to continue to attract a solid local following ...

A 5 page paper that discusses a case prepared at Harvard Business College. The problem involves oil pumping motors and a company in Northern Canada. The scenario is presented, the problem identified, alternatives with pros and cons, the opinions of certain personnel and a recommendation is made for the company. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

A paper which looks at the background to the airline dispute, and the various factors which have affected the industry since the 1980s in terms of relations between management, workforce and unions, and the effect that deregulation has had on safety issues.

A 5 page paper discussing 3 organizational questions encompassing corporate values, market force influence and organizational goals affecting performance and efficient operation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Home Depot's organizational structure and how it contributes to the company's success. Founded in 1978, the Atlanta-based company now is the world's largest retailer in the home improvement segment, and it consistently is named to Fortune's "most admired" companies list. It continues to flatten its management structure, now to the point that senior ...

A 5 page paper discussing the management structure at the world's largest retailer and how it affects the company's success. Wal-Mart combines the best of trusting hourly workers with the capabilities brought by massive investment in information technology. Management at all levels is expected to use the information available to it to produce results, rather than reports. ...

A 5 page paper. A scenario is presented and the question of how teams can be utilized to meet objectives is asked. The writer responds to this question by discussing the value and effectiveness of teams when they are designed and implemented correctly. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An eight page paper which looks at the way in which industrial accidents are investigated, in terms of the collection and assessment of data, and the conclusions which can be drawn from such analysis in terms of improving safety procedures and preventing the recurrence of accidents. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing the risk involved in opening a new real estate business. It is well established that real estate business can be highly successful. Service is a quality that determines success in real estate, and the principals must ensure that they offer the highest quality service available in their local market. Otherwise, paying ...

An 8 page paper. This tutorial paper discusses two main issues: how to motivate employees and how to be competitive. The writer discusses motivation in terms of generation (Baby Boomers and Gen X) and then offers a number of strategies used by other credit unions to grow. Suggestions are provided to students. Bibliography lists 8 ...

A 16 page research paper. Dr. Reddy's is a pharmaceutical company in India with a global presence. The company, through acquisitions, has become involved in several aspects of the industry. This paper presents an analysis of this company and provides a financial comparison between Dr. Reddy's, Aventis, GlaxoSmithKline and Takeda Chemical Industries. Headings include an ...

9 pages in length. General Electric, the United States industrial group, has been described as a paradox; while it is the biggest and most successful company in the world, it is comprised of a highly diversified group of companies. Indeed, the manner by which this statement reflects current theories of industrial strategy speaks ...

This 5 page paper considers what is meant by strategic management, how it is formulated and in what way 'stretch objectives' can be seen as a potential part of an overall strategy. The writer then demonstrates this by applying the theory of stretch objectives to the well known company; Nucor Corporation. The bibliography cites ...

6 pages in length. Managing change in today's shrinking workplace has become quite a significant challenge for middle and upper management of contemporary major corporations. With the growing presence of downsizing, acquisitions and mergers, and technology, middle and upper managers are facing issues far greater in intensity than ever before. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page research paper that investigates the relationship among leadership style, job performance and job satisfaction. Different research studies are reported that demonstrate the effects of leadership on satisfaction and performance as well as the factors that can affect the results of different leadership styles. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing traits that can separate entrepreneurs from those most content to work for someone else. The paper discusses traits of attitude, commitment, objectivity, dedication and "people skills" as some of the characteristics of those most attuned to taking risks. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 24 page paper discussing the implications of administrative project management delays in terms of total project cost. The paper discusses demographic changes in the LA market, as well as changes in the real estate market where the median price of a new home is more than $200,000, well above the reach of most middle- and working-class families. ...

7 pages in length. Many industry analysts have attempted to demonstrate how important quality measurement methods have actually become to a company's existence, insofar as people have come to depend on its ability to address an organizational crisis. In some sense, this view has helped to define exactly what a leader means, and ...

A 16 page paper that addresses the question: Can corporate culture be changed and if so, how? The writer discusses corporate culture in general and then outlines specific elements inherent in a corporate culture. Examples of the culture of high performing companies are included as are examples of companies that did change their corporate culture. ...

A 5 page paper discussing the differences between organizational structure and organizational design, and the reasons that design must enter into structural determination. Businesses have decentralized to gain better customer responsiveness, then recentralized to regain better control of the business. Restructuring simply for the sake of change will not give optimum results; organizations also must design their form ...

A business, such as General Electric, that utilizes systems thinking is always aware of the multiple levels of interactions that are a part of the process of selling product. This 5 page paper explores the way in which General Electric utilizes systems thinking to do business. Bibliography lists 5 sources.