Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

Many factors influence a business, some of these are within the control of the firm, whilst others are external. However, they can all be sources that can add value to a company. This 12 page paper will show how many factors, which are often seen as costly, may add value to a company. These ...

A 5 page paper discussing the points that must be considered in formulating information systems (IS) strategy. Strategic planning must address not only hardware and software needs for IS operation, but also issues of “leadership, culture, stakeholder interests and strategic outcomes.” The bottom line is that all aspects of operation and use must ...

A 2.5 page paper. The components of the PESTLE analysis are identified as are Porter's five forces that drive an industry. The writer comments on advantages and disadvantages of each model. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing how a software publisher can track qualities of product versions and ensure that it gives the proper attention to the right things in future releases. The product is a sound one, but no doubt there will be alterations to it in the future. The ultimate key to product ...

A 5 page paper discussing Harvard case study 9-699-154. Massachusetts General Hospital attempted to implement a new approach to delivering patient care, but found that not all factors had been identified at the outset. The hospital did everything “right,” such as bringing in outside consultants and attempting to identify factors that would affect ...

A 7 page paper discussing three organizations’ approach to public relations. Public relations is more than only going directly to print or broadcast messages directly promoting the organization. That approach can be part of the total effort, but fuller and more lasting results appear to originate at that point where the “rubber meets ...

A 4 page paper providing a summary report on the performance of two companies, Rite Aid and Nortel Networks, each of which has had difficulty in the past, but now appears to be well on its way to recovery. Either of the two companies can be seen as being attractive places to work. ...

This 12 page paper considers how organisational behaviour can help or hinder organisations ability to meet and adapt to the challenges of the commercial environment. The paper defines what is meant by organisational behaviour and how this can impact on the changes that are implemented in a company, making use of examples. The paper then ...

A 7 page paper. The writer begins with the ultimate purpose of performance appraisals and then discusses the value of the 360-degree feedback approach. The process, advantages and disadvantages are discussed. The writer comments on the appropriateness of this particular approach as a means for employees to evaluate the performance of their managers. The writer ...

This 4-page paper focuses on questions about strategy implementation including new product develompent vs. market penetration and the need for a strategic plan for success. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the likely future performance of Britain’s Debenhams, using the performance of House of Fraser and Marks and Spencer for comparison. The paper provides 6 financial measures (EPS, current ratio, net profit margin, etc.) calculated from the three companies’ annual reports for 2002 and 2003. The discussion that follows ...

An 11 page paper discussing Frito Lay’s financial position. No $27 billion company is going to fold because it underperforms its industry for a time, but Pepsico needs to analyze its positions in its various industries to determine the origin of the drain on the overall parent company. Many companies have coasted on ...

A 7 page paper that discusses why metaphors are used so often to describe leadership. Scholars have failed in their attempts to agree on the definition of leadership. Some have offered definitions but most describe traits, behaviors, characteristics and skills. This is one of the reasons metaphors have been used so often to describe leaders ...

A 3 page paper discussing Harvard case 9-184-169, Waltham Motors Division. The manufacturing plant lost an important customer during the recession of 1991-92, and the accountant has hastily put together a performance report for the plant. Closer inspection reveals that the accountant has performed poorly himself. The paper provides a break-even analysis ...

A 15 page paper discussing the benefits and issues surrounding Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI). As JIT has been able to provide manufacturers with cost and operational advantages, VMI does the same for retailers and distributors. There was question in the early years of whether VMI would be a benefit or merely another costly ...

This 5-page paper focuses on various questions surrounding e-strategy implementation. Some topics discussed include use of the BGC Growth-Share Matrix, implementing e-business concepts on a bricks-and-mortar enterprise, and using strategic management tools for departments or divisions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper that begins with a general introduction identifying the unique characteristics of the lodging industry and the market structure. The hotel industry is then analyzed using Michael Porter's five forces model. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing cattle price in response to economic conditions. Cattle production is no more certain than any other branch of agriculture. Though the animals are more self sufficient than immobile plants, they still are subject to the vagaries of the weather. The market is subject to the whims of ...

An 18 page paper presenting a human resources study at Ernst & Young. As knowledge workers become more important to the ongoing health of their employers, those employers are finding it necessary to be more accommodating to those employees’ personal lives. The purpose here is to identify turnover-causing problems at one of the ...

A 5 page paper discussing the problems faced by Enron in the early days of the unfolding of the scandals that would end its existence. “Integrity … is what you do when nobody's looking” (Fisher, 2002; p. 40). Whatever the problems at Enron finally are revealed to have been, the fact is that ...

4 pages in length. The problem at American Radiatronics Corporation, prior to Langley's entrance into the organization, can be summed up in one telltale comment from the company's president: "Do you really think there is any substitute for fear as a motivator? I doubt it." That the company as a whole, and ...

This 4 page paper responds to four student-generated questions that relate to: justifying strategic objectives, supply and selling chains, modifying compensation plan to include bonus based on profits, and explaining the benefits of implementing a Web site to resellers, distributors and salespeople. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the positive aspects of globalization. There have been and continue to be charges against “the evil corporation” regarding labor practices in developing nations, and in some cases, the charges have been valid. Many Asian and other nations traditionally have seen no real problem with sweatshop conditions or child ...

A 5 page paper discussing the importance of employee orientation in the hospitality industry. The hotel industry is notorious for its employee turnover, which is very nearly 100 percent among those employees with the greatest degree of direct customer contact. Management needs to be astute, but it is the collection of bell hops, ...

A 12 page paper discussing various forms of employee compensation, including gain sharing, bonuses, paid time off, piece rate and profit sharing; and discussing what compensation changes could be beneficial to organizations in today’s business environment. The benefits gained will be important in the immediate view, but indications are that life-work changes among workers ...