Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

A 3 page paper that begins with a definition of corporate social responsibility/corporate citizenship. The essay then presents arguments for and against the practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the need for cultural change at Dell. The paper reviews Deming’s position that more democratic management is more productive than harsh, autocratic approaches. Dell has been seeking to change its organizational culture, and that effort has been effective in most of the company. There are pockets that ...

A 4 page paper. In March 2004, Coca-Cola's Dasani bottled water came under attack twice in the United Kingdom. This essay explains the charges that brought Coke to recall 500,00 bottles of water and to delay the launch of this water in two other European countries. The essay reports the response from Coca-Cola. The writer ...

This 8 page paper considers how a merger can create value, and the difficulties that it may face, Using the example of the merger/acquisition of Chrysler by Daimler Benz and the problems that were encountered as well as the potential for value to be added. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

A 5 page paper providing internal and external factor analyses for Vermont Teddy Bear. The company appears to have some factors it needs to address soon. Though it is not on the brink of disaster as a result of past missteps, neither does it have opportunity for more. A new CEO should ...

A 4 page paper discussing forecasts for these companies 2004-2006 in terms of macroeconomic factors. Of course the macroeconomic environment plays a huge role in retailers’ success, but then so do those who establish and then implement policy and goals. Sears and Target are not entirely equal with Wal-Mart in terms of buying ...

This 6-page paper examines the Boeing Co., its problems of the past several years and how organizational change models might work for this company. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

What it takes to be a database administrator is in this paper, which explores both the generalist and the expert categories of being a DBA. Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvDBAdm.rtf

This 16 page paper is an in-depth examination of the supermarket industry in the UK. The paper starts by examining the market as a whole, the value and growth prospects and then looks at the market share of major players such as Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda and other. Influences that impact on the market are also ...

This 14 page paper considers the statement " Strategic innovation is constrained by the rigorous application of organizational structures and procedures" The paper considers how innovation is attained and the structures that have supported innovation practical applications. The theoretical basis of the examples given is examined with reference to the creation of a team culture ...

If Olympic sponsorship was done in the same spirit as it used to be, corporations would advertise their charitable work as well as their companies for the advantages of marketing exposure for both. This paper proposes just such a possibility using Campbell's Soup/ NFL and their hunger drive, Corixa Corp. as a fight diabetes sponsor, ...

A 3 page paper discussing the Internet experience of Toys R Us, which illustrates the crucial need for accurate information, available in real time. The apparent difficulties it has had in the past with internal communication and the availability of sound information have been detrimental, and it is to the company’s credit that it ...

An 8 page paper discussing the IT pyramid and its various levels, then identifying the place that two companies, USAA and Ford Motor Company, occupy in the pyramid. Includes 2 figures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper providing an account of the process of team building that an actual team provides as a result of a one-week team project in a virtual, academic setting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 13 page paper examines the issue of terrorism from an organizational perspective and addresses the steps managers can take to minimize risk. Furthermore, this paper seeks to determine the extent to which risk can in fact be managed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper examines this book and provides a critque of the material. More specifically, this paper responds to the model that March and Simon present in regards to employee turnover. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9 page paper considers the strategic position of Thornton's a premium chocolate manufacturer and supplier in the UK. The paper starts by examining the recent challenges faced by the company. The strategy form inception to the current day is considered and then future potential strategy is determined using a PEST analysis and Porters ...

A 19 page paper discussing the changes in port operations to reflect greater pursuit of efficiency of operation. Any business needs to have reliable information indicating how well it is performing the tasks it needs to accomplish. Nearly all ports are government agencies that typically do not operate with the same goals of ...

This 6 page paper looks at the models of pure competition and monopoly considering what the theories indicate about the competitive condition and how these will impact on an industry. Each model is considered and examples used to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the problems presented in Harvard Case 9-101-019. Senior management has implemented its Economic Value Added (EVA) management incentive program designed to allow managers to profit from sound decisions made for the long term, rather than focusing only on the results of the current quarter. Several difficulties arose, however, ...

A 4 page paper discussing the choice of retail inventory policy. Acme Fitness is a start-up retail company selling fitness equipment. It will have in stock at any given time a number of treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, weight benches and other similar equipment. The purpose here is to examine Acme’s choices ...

The competencies that succeed in the soft drink industry include offering classic products that consumers trust to taste exactly how they expect them to taste, combined with new products that respond to current trends. For example, there is a rush to get low carb drink products on the market to meet current trends. This is ...

A 4 page paper analyzing the airline industry according to Porter’s five forces. The paper concludes that critical factors for success in the industry include the ability to compete in ways different from competitors and intense customer loyalty. Most airlines struggle to achieve these ends. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses mergers and acquisitions and their differences. Also under discussion is the merger between Air France and KLM, the dynamics and predicted outcomes. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An organization's external environment has three components: the remote environment, the industry environment, and the operating environment. In this regard, an Environmental Analysis for Top Guard Security (2004) would reflect changes over ten years in the company’s relationships with local and national changes, including legislative and public opinion modifications, upgrades in the guard industry ...