Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

18 pages in length. The writer addresses the eight points of a productivity audit: policy, leadership, objectives, inputs, performance, technology, work procedures and staff. Bibliography lists 19 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the shift away from a highly decentralized structure holding more than 90 independent companies to one large company with three very large divisions. The owner of many of today’s leading food brands, ConAgra itself is not particularly well known among consumers. The paper recommends that ConAgra continue its ...

A 6 page paper providing a $1 million budge for a rural library, then altering that budget to find $50,000 for the purpose of adding a bookmobile service for community use. The paper provides the budget for bookmobile startup, as well as an altered one for the main library whose budget was changed to ...

This 7 page paper considers the advantages and disadvantages of entering the e-commerce environment. This paper considers the impact of a major Canadian insurance company and looks at potential savings, fewer barriers, branding as well as problems such as lack of personal contact and set up costs. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 16 page paper discussing current trends in IT outsourcing. Outsourcing was born of situations just short of desperation, and was looked on in many ways as being less than desirable. The idea of turning over control to essential internal operations to any outside entity often was seen as being foolish. It ...

A 10 page paper that describes each company and determines which is the better company to use. Products and services each company offers are reported. The problems Reuters has had for a number of years is explained. 2003 sales revenues are reported for each company. The conclusion recommending which company to do business with is ...

This 4 page paper explored the way in which formulation and implementation of strategy has been seen by different strategy models. The paper demonstrates how the strategy process initially separated these two aspects strategy were separated and with newer models and the evolution of strategic thought, they are coming together in a merged holistic manner. ...

A 4 page paper discussing points that should be made in a contract between an agricultural producer and a retailer for produce that is not yet available. The entire process of buying commodity crops and horticultural (i.e., higher value) produce has changed dramatically over the years. The Farmer’s Market seeks to purchase specialty ...

A 5 page paper that discusses what the chief information officer can do to increase productivity. Wireless technology is discussed, including a recent survey of CIOs and other IT professionals that focused on wireless technology, what is being used and the results of using it. Another strategy that is discussed is retaining existing employees. Bibliography ...

A 5 page paper discussing the value of IT to the organization. Technological advances have alleviated some of these problems in organizations choosing to use the tools available to them, while also increasing worker productivity to allow organizations to operate far more efficiently than in the past. The purpose here is provide a ...

A 3 page paper that looks at how this airline maintains a competitive advantage in an industry where more companies are losing revenue instead of increasing it. The writer comments on expanding into new markets as well as expanding in the core business, technology, and values. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at how organisation learning can take place and argues that this is impossible unless there is self learning ant an individual level. The paper considers the concept of the learning organisation, as proposed by Senge, and how learning needs to take place. This is then applied to a real life ...

A 3 page paper discussing three of the sources of innovation at Sony. From its introduction of the first tape recorder in 1949 to its unveiling of an improved Orio robot in 2003, Sony has continued to innovate, despite economic conditions or the state of its local markets. Three sources of its innovation ...

A 4 page paper discussing the effects that the 1984 breakup of AT&T had on the evolution of the telecommunications industry in the US. Introduction of market forces and direct competition drove down long distance rates to become far more affordable than had existed prior to divestiture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the terms of Borders’ proposed acquisition of its small competitor. There are several approaches that Borders can take in financing its hypothetical acquisition of Books-A-Million. Regardless of the route it chooses, it will need to ensure that the method used does not further erode its delicately-balanced ratio of ...

A 3 page paper comparing Management Information Systems (MIS) and Decision Support Systems (DSS). Though the purpose of each is to lead managers to make better and more effective decisions, there are differences between these two complementary systems. A DSS can make business more effective by disallowing many missteps that would be made ...

A 3 page paper discussing management’s influence on the emergence of leading economies. Managerial enterprise has directly contributed to the success of the world’s leading economies, particularly where ever-increasing size has been a matter of fact. It is a model that can be applied to differing national circumstances, but it also needs to ...

This 5 page paper considers the theoretical differences between formulation and implementation of strategy. The paper looks at the traditional separation, typified by the classical linear approach, and the more modern adaptive models, as seen in emergent strategies and argues that these may be complimentary approaches as well as conflicting approaches. The bibliography cites 9 ...

This 6 page paper looks at the competitive advantages that American Airlines gained from their SABRE system. The paper starts by considering the implementing and advantages such as cost advantage and differentiation though first mover advantage and the different uses of the technology. The system was also one that allowed American Airlines to dominate ...

In February 2004 Comcast made a bid for Disney. The acquisition would have added to the Comcast empire and allow them growth that their current structure could not facilities. This 5 page paper looks at he advantages and motivation for Comcast and how they may create value from acquiring Disney. The paper then considers the ...

A 36 page preliminary investigation exploring the need for and advisability of starting a new consulting business, Amani Consulting, Inc. Consultants abound, and for good reason. There are so very many aspects of management and management theory that affect a single aspect of business that it is impractical to try to incorporate all ...

This 12 page paper considers a company in crisis and how theories of change explain how changes occurred. The company chosen is Marks and Spencer, who lost sight of the market they were selling to, and had to make several changes before they managed to reverse the decline. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 10 page paper discuses Kolb's Experiential Learning model and how the different dimensions would help or hinder the success of an entrepreneur. The writer also reports the link between Kolb's model and the intellectual entrepreneur. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper considers whether or traditional strategies such as differentiation are obsolete when trading on the internet. The value of a strategy on the world wide web is discussed with revenue to a number of successful and unsuccessful companies. The paper shows how and why strategy is even more important in this ...

A 5 page paper that presents a continuation of PGturpj.rtf where an initial plan was presented for a private company to establish a tutoring program for a neighboring school. This essay includes a work breakdown of 10 primary tasks with the optimistic time, most likely and pessimistic times presented along with the weighted activity time. ...