Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 7 page report discusses the largest brewer in the United States in terms of its management style, philosophy, accomplishments, and future opportunities. Anheuser-Busch is undeniably an industry leader. The St. Louis, Missouri, brewery leads the industry in the United States with a market share of an amazing 47.5 per cent according to BrandWeek (06-19-00). ...

This 9 page paper considers the current thinking that managers should also be leaders. The writer considers the way in which the two roles may be seen as similar, or the same, and the evidence which points towards the increased importance of leadership skills being present in management. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 19 page paper consider how the fortunes of Marks and Spencer have changed. The writer looks at their success up until the 1990’s though their efficient use of the value chain, and how they failed to consider the external environment and the competition, losing focus on the customer and becoming insular. This was shown ...

This 5 page paper looks at the performance and accounts of AOL in order to ascertain if the AOL Time Warner merger has created synergy. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

An 11 page analysis of Hasbro, Inc. beginning with the founding Hassenfeld Brothers in 1923. It was in 1968 when the company went public that it changed its name to Hasbro Industries, Inc and then would later drop the Industries. Hasbro was an innovator, being the first to advertise a toy, Mr. Potato Head, on ...

A 10 page paper. Despite the fact that there are thousands of articles published on strategic planning and strategic management, there is no consensus on the theories underlying the practice of strategic planning. There are theories regarding many of the formal techniques used in the process of strategic planning. We use schools of thought and ...

This 10 page paper considers this well known company, its’ goals, strategies and marketing. Included is the move away form global standardization to the more local autonomy and marketing customization. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 10 page paper is a comprehensive look at the vacuum cleaner market in the UK and how Dyson was able to penetrate this market, becoming market leader in such as short time. The writer looks at the market as a whole, competitors, market share and strategies and outlines how Dyson were able to ...

This 20 page paper consider the idea of organisational leadership, and argues that this may be seen in a many informal scenarios. The are consider the current literature and applies this in an analytical manner to determine how informal leadership can be recognised and assessed. The bibliography cites 14 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Sony's approach to digital photography. Sony is a consumer electronics firm, yet its digital camera directly competes with firms in the photography industry. Fuji and Kodak lead that industry, and each film-based company has suffered in the growing shift to digital technology. The paper offers Sony history ...

A 5 page paper evaluating Harvard case study 9-189-038. Cenex is an oil refiner contemplating greater focus on asphalt production rather than gasoline in the face of federal gas tax increases of more than 100 percent in 1981. It is reasonable to predict that asphalt demand – and therefore price – will increase ...

An 8 page paper that discusses the concept of leadership and leadership theories. Most writers agree that leadership is a nebulous concept that cannot be defined but it is recognized. Theories about leadership tend to fall into three categories. These are identified and discussed along with the descriptions of transformational and transactional leadership, which are ...

A 13 page paper discussing the benefits of globalization and cautions against it. Businesses must be able to generate profits in order to stay in business, and healthy businesses directly contribute to the growth of the economy in the local and regional area. Singapore stands as an example of what can be accomplished ...

This 8 page paper considers the ideas of Fisher and Ury regarding the way negotiations may be held without resorting to the traditional positional braining models. The writer considers the merits of their book “Getting to Yes: Negotiating an agreement without giving in”. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 9 page paper. What is FOMC? What is OPEC? These questions are answered. The essay then goes on to discuss how these and the political environment affect the operations of Citibank. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the difficulty that Harmon Foods (Harvard Case 9-171-248) has in forecasting annual cereal sales. The company is seeking to identify factors influencing variation in cereal sales, but the brand manager makes assumptions he should never consider as being valid. If seasonality is found to be as great a ...

This 10 page paper considers the current position of the cable television industry in the US, the structure, competitors and general characteristics, including a look at Porters' Five Forces Model. The second half of the paper then examines the company Cablevision, its position and performance against the industry environment. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the financial results of a Hong Kong hotel following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The market already was soft before the attacks, then it disintegrated as much travel ceased. The hotel's management foresaw a slow recovery when establishing its budget for 2002, and it has been ...

A 10 page paper discussing the financial results at this Hong Kong hotel group following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Room rates and occupancy rates were recovering slowly by the end of 1Q2002, and to the point that the hotels' management could have been justified in raising rates on its guest rooms. ...

This 6 page paper considers the strategy and performance of eToys.com and considers why this internet retailer failed. The writer considers issues such as competitive advantage and used Porters Five Forces Model as a framework from which to examine the way the company competed. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the case of Del Webb and looks at what any new CEO should undertake to turn the company around. This includes a change of culture as well as operational practices. The writer includes the use of the value chain and consideration of Porters Five Forces. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ...

This paper attempts to link the concept of market orientation with profitability in firms. Topics discussed include what market orientation is (and how it differs from "marketing") and challenges inherent in implementing it in firms. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 32 page paper discussing changes in the global auto industry and how BMW has both affected those changes and been affected by them. The continued slow demise of Detroit's auto industry and the growth of "transplant" factories of "foreign" cars in the American South has contributed to an emerging shift in the global ...

10 pages. There are five personality dimensions that can be found in successful leaders; these are conscientiousness, emotional stability, agreeableness, extraversion and openness to new experience. This paper explains how these dimensions have developed and how they are used in leadership positions. All of these are very valid aspects of leadership and ...

A 9 page paper discussing corporate culture. The purpose here is to review the manner in which upper management establishes and pursues the culture that it wishes to establish within the organization. If the decision and supporting actions are not deliberate, a negative culture can emerge. Because organizational culture is integral to ...