Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

A 3 page book review. Author Alex Hiam refers in the title of his book Making Horses Drink: How to Lead and Succeed in Business to the old adage, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink." The author maintains that astute managers not only can "make horses ...

A 3 page book report listing all of the chapters of the book. Author Alex Hiam refers in the title of his book Making Horses Drink: How to Lead and Succeed in Business to the old adage, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink." The author maintains ...

This 7 page paper is a plan for the setting up of a home based day care centre in Texas. The paper shows why there is a need for the centre, the way the service will be provided along with how and why this will be better than many of the competitors in the ...

A 3 page paper discussing the business dynamics of CNET Networks' technology and business brand, ZDNet. ZDNet news provides widely varied news of interest to technical managers, creating a meeting place of individuals with common interests, similar jobs and often decision-making power in their organizations. This audience is of great interest to marketers ...

A 7 page paper in which the writer identifies the different legal organizational structures for businesses, such as sole proprietorship, partnerships and corporations. The advantages and disadvantages of each are reported. The writer also explains the different types of stock corporations can issue and concludes with a more comprehensive outline of the advantages and ...

An 11 page paper. The stimulus question is: What should a North American aerospace company know to do business with a high context culture customer? The writer begins with an introduction to the importance of culture in doing business. The major portion of the paper defines and explains low context cultures and high context cultures, ...

This 3 page paper examines the business impact assessment. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper. The focus of this essay is on the importance of developing cultural competence in business arenas. Issues discussed include communication, predetermined notions and biases. Examples of real miscommunications are provided to demonstrate how easy it is for business relations to become strained and how cultural differences affect communication. Bibliography lists 7 ...

This 6 page paper examines how and why matrix structures can add value to companies or projects where management adopt the structure. The paper argues that the value is added as long as the culture and attitudes support the matrix. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing forms of business and choosing one for a new software development firm. The paper claims that the limited liability company (LLC) structure is best for a software development firm in that it protects principals from any claims for damages arising from use of the product. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A 14 page paper discussing how in 2006, Southwest still has not experienced a losing quarter and still has not laid off an employee. How much longer it can make this claim becomes less certain with each passing quarter, as bankruptcy-protected airlines gain steep concessions from trustees, suppliers and employees while Southwest continues with ...

This 5 page paper looks at the evolution of business organisations over the last century and how their roles have changed. The paper considers the purpose of business, then important of stakeholders, the view of employees including the movement away from the patriarch model and the way this was reflected in the business structures and ...

A 12 page paper answering 4 questions about entrepreneurship including traits of an entrepreneur; identifying opportunities; accurately forecasting sales; and managing financing. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 9 page paper that addresses several issues. The essay begins with a discussion about communicating across cultures. Examples of communication errors are included. The next section focuses on writing skills, including illustrations of some common errors such as the incorrect use of some words and punctuation marks. The writer discusses how to design ...

This 3 page paper considers the objectives that may be set by a hospital when developing the business process goals for a balanced scorecard. This paper looks at how the objectives can be measures and the targets that could be set. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 9 page paper considers whether cultural values influences the way a business operates, looking at the structure, internal, values and operational performance. The Anglo-American culture is compared to the cultures of Germany and Japan with the similarities and differences examined and their impact assessed. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at why eBay is such a popular business, especially with those over the age of 55 wanting to make a part time income. The bibliography cites 1 source.

An 8 page paper. The research is divided on whether or not research leads to better decisions. Still, this essay discusses a number of research approaches that can be used to gather information. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the four functions of management; planning, organizing, leading and controlling, defines each of the functions and applies them to the real estate business. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines eBay looking briefly at the external and internal environment, the use and value of intellectual property and the strategies which the company uses to compete. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) from the perspective of the management of processes. There are many potential barriers to effective management, either on a large scale or on a one-to-one basis. In all cases, the manager carries the greater responsibility to effectively practice ...

This 3 page paper discusses and provides an analysis of a business perspective prepared by Froghop. The writer responds to three questions: does the plan include the essential elements of a business plan, is the plan well-written, and if the plan is realistic enough to obtain funding. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 27 page paper presents a business plan for Wal-Mart with the aim of helping Wal-Mart become a learning organisation. The paper starts with some background to the organisation; an examination of the organisational issues and problems and the potential solutions. The paper then presents a plan to implement the change looking at how ...

This 4 page paper looks at the five determinants of demand and considers the way in which they would be useful in strategic management of the business. Using the example of the bar the different determinants of demand and the way they can be used discussed, including influences of price, disposable income, advertising, complement in ...

This 23 page paper develops a model that can be used to assess the growth potential of a small to mediums sized business (SME), looking at the internal influences and resources and external environment. The paper uses a fictitious textile company to demonstrate the application of the assessment model and shows how the results can ...