Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 6 page paper analyzes two e-companies, Timberweb.com and wine.com. Timberweb is the largest global vertical networking company that links buyers, sellers and others associated with the timber and lumber industries. Wine.com distributes wine from around the world. This essay discusses the purposes and services of each company and comments on operations management. The writer ...

This 15 page paper discusses the correlation between employee morale, motivation on a company's performance and success. Case studies utilized, scholarly journals. Quotes Cited from Text. Bibliography lists 21 sources.

This 6 page paper provides pieces of information with the use of Porter's five forces model, a value chain analysis and an economic attributes framework analysis. The goals of the firm are discussed and specific financial information is provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the way in which IBM has faced and implemented change. The company, first registered in 1912, has seen many changes and operating in a dynamic environment. The paper starts by showing the diversity of the development of the company. By the 1960’s there was a need to change and ...

This 5-page paper outlines the role of the project manager before, during and after an acquisition or merger. Some discussion is also devoted to qualities of an effective project manager in these situations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page research paper that analyzes Peter Senge's 1990 book The Fifth Discipline, which is a text concerned with the theme of continuous improvement through continuous learning. To this end, Senge emphasizes the significance of "systems" thinking, which he sees as crucial for enforcing a corporate culture of continuous improvement in order to institute ...

A 10 page paper providing short case studies on two Irish companies seeking to increase their businesses in the US. Am-Beo provides revenue-maximizing pricing services for cellular telephone service, Betatherm supplies heat-related items used in manufacturing. Both of these companies can find opportunity in the US, but Am-Beo should have greater success and ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses vision/mission statement and TQM as they relate to organizational culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper examining the current situation of a small bicycle repair shop to make recommendations for expansion. The Bike Guys seeks to expand its current business but is not profitable enough to support another dedicated location. There are several alternatives available to the company; the recommendation is that it automate financial ...

A 13 page paper discussing the benefits of reducing delays in Bahraini construction projects. Bahrain’s commercial construction industry is booming, and indications are that it will continue in the same vein for several years to come. The government is operating on a budget allocating funds to several large projects, and the private sector ...

A 3 page paper analyzing a case focusing on grocery warehouse operation. It can be as difficult to fill an unskilled vacancy as it is to fill one with demanding qualifications. The purpose here is to identify a solution for ensuring the presence of the labor needed to ensure efficient warehouse operation. ...

A 6 page paper assessing whether airline mechanics are pricing themselves beyond the ability of airlines to pay them. Labor unions typically are in the business of preserving themselves and building membership so that they can increase revenues that come in the form of member dues. It is to their benefit to increase ...

This 3 page paper reviews two internet articles which look at change in two organizations; Praxair Distribution, Inc and Xerox. The paper summarizes the articles and how change occurred and looks at the emphasis of each article. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

An 11 page paper examining four approaches to adding value to the business. The purpose of the paper is to assess how globalization, product development, knowledge management and principled corporate governance add value to the organization, providing a discussion of each concept as well as several examples throughout the paper. Examples include Enron, ...

This 6 page paper explains what is meant by just in time (JIT)inventory control. The paper is presented as an explanation to a small shop keeper who has found out a new large supermarket will be opening up nearby. The large supermarket is able to offer lower process and have the same size tock room ...

This 13 page paper is an examination of the driving forces of globalization. This paper explores these factors in terms of how managers must operate differently in a global economy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper undertakes a value chain analysis of UPS and FedEx, looking at inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales and service. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 10 page paper that provides a fiscal analysis of Pfizer Inc. This is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world and the one that sells more 'blockbuster' drugs than any other company. The company has 10 drugs that each generate more than $1 billion in sales every year. This paper provides a brief overview ...

This 7 page paper outlines Porters Five Forces model and applies it to Singapore Airlines. The paper looks at the current position of the industry and the airline, then considering which strategies that can be adopted to protect or better Singapore Airlines position. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

An 18 page paper identifying specific stakeholders in several aspects of operation of a rail service provider. Iarnród Éireann provides both passenger and cargo rail service in Ireland. The company has invested heavily in infrastructure training for several years, and it now seeks to determine how effective that training is. The purpose ...

A 16 page paper that discusses different aspects of performance evaluation. Subtopics include: Appraisal used in the TQM framework; the purposes and uses of the appraisal, including administrative, development and documentation; Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales, MBO, and 360 degree appraisal models; negative impacts of employee evaluation; psychological effects; costs; validity, reliability, bias; and common errors, ...

This 3 page paper considers the quote “Many forces are driving companies around the world to globalise by expanding their participation in foreign markets. Setting strategy for this world wide expansion requires making choices along a number of strategic dimensions” by looking at the model developed by George S Yip. The bibliography cites 2 sources. ...

A 10 page paper discussing strategy at Ryanair, a young airline based in Ireland. It has been operating according to the no-frills business model inspired by Southwest Airlines, but has come to the point that it needs to make some decisions about its future. The purpose here is to analyze what has influenced ...

A 7 page paper examining the corporate culture at Southwest Airlines in terms of Schein’s three-factor model that includes artifacts, espoused values and basic underlying assumptions. The paper then discusses whether managers have the ability to direct the path of corporate culture or whether it merely evolves on its own. The paper concludes ...

A 7 page consultant’s report recommending change in corporate culture. Changing company direction and culture can seem to be an overwhelming task, but it is quite manageable when approached logically and implemented incrementally. As is the case in so many aspects of life, merely identifying the central problem often is the most difficult ...