Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

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 ...

A 26 page revision of the 25-page paper of same name. This version adds P2P networking and discussion of a 3D interface available from a software publisher, in addition to the other topics already addressed in the original paper. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 16 page paper. As companies face a more competitive global marketplace and as changes occur so quickly, companies have searched for new organizational structures and operational practices to maintain a competitive advantage. One of the models found to be effective is teamwork. This essay begins with a general introduction to teamwork and then discusses ...

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part f the paper is a flow diagram illustrating the ordering and payment process within a company. The second part of the paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of the system and suggests some changes to reduce the potential weaknesses. The bibliography cites 3 ...

This 12 page paper considers how a learning contract may be developed. This examines the proposed project background, how the project links in with academic studies, the personal learning objectives and how these can be defined and measures, with three different targets given. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer discusses how the indicators of organizational performance in each case consist of several elements, not the least of which include team building, total quality and the need for change. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper offering several questions and rationale for them. The questions are to constitute a more involved survey of senior financial managers, a companion to a 21-item survey including questions requiring only short answers and rating on a Likert-type scale. Those questions are contained in KSacctCorpGov2.rtf, which also provides the literature ...

A 3 page paper discussing goals; financial projection; success factors; and controls for a security guard company’s plans to adopt and implement iPIX™ 360-degree stationary cameras at commercial accounts. The company believes that the cameras will reduce direct labor costs as well as maintenance costs associated with mechanical panning cameras currently used. Bibliography ...

A 7 page paper assessing the promotional problems of an Ohio microbrewery and suggesting several alternatives. The paper discusses the chosen alternative – directly selling to bar-operating retailers outside the local area – in terms of the promotion “P” of the marketing mix. Bibliography lists 1 source.

7 pages in length. The writer discusses management function, roles and skills; organizational and environmental challenges; and causes of Enron's lack of effectiveness. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

After a shaky beginning, the Vermont Teddy Bear company is back on its feet and making strong inroads into its competitors’ businesses. As a result, it has become the industry leader in promoting itself and its products. This is no children’s bear company.

A 3 page paper that provides a brief analysis of this company, commenting on their positioning, focus and their use of technology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper responding to the Week 4 simulation for University of Phoenix course QNT/530 - Statistics and Research Methods for Managerial Decision-Making. Six questions pose various points about Coffee Time’s decisions for maintaining and stocking two coffee kiosks during an Asian Sales festival. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper assessing Vermont Teddy Bear Company in terms of Porter’s Five Forces. Lack of focus stems from the company’s lack of firm strategy. Operating for a time without clear goals is not desirable, but the company can overcome that shortcoming if it only will. Perhaps the company will be ...

Sociocultural Forces: A 3 page paper evaluating sociocultural forces affecting this company’s business. The teddy bear is virtually meaningless to members of Hispanic origin, and it likely is not as symbolic among African Americans as it is among white Americans of European descent. Though Vermont Teddy Bear certainly has time to make ...

This 5 page paper examines Vermont Teddy Inc., founder of the Bear-Gram. The paper looks at the economic, political, legal, technological and socio-cultural influences and how the company had responded to these influences. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page external factor analysis of Vermont Teddy Bear Company following its acquisition of Calyx and Corolla flowers and gifts. External opportunities include Bear-Grams®, distribution, custom product; external threats include competition and litigation. Overall, the company scores barely above average. The company should consider increasing its use of the Internet and ...