Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

A 4 page paper revisiting the question of whether leaders are born or made. The paper discusses personality and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to arrive at the conclusion that certainly the leader must have specific innate traits, but those traits alone likely will not allow the individual to achieve real leadership ability. Leaders ...

This 7 page paper is written in three parts to develop a general marketing plan for target. The first, and shortest part of the paper defines the way the target market is defined and a potential tag line for sales. The second part of the paper looks at four objectives to be tackled, including ...

This 7 page paper considers how, in a fast changing global business environment, inter-organizational relationships are the key to the survival and growth of a firm. This is approached with the use of different theories, such as Porters value chain, Hannan and Freeman's population ecology and the lessons gained from Japanese keiretsu. Points raised ...

A 3 page paper finding the DuPont Identity for Bethesda Mining Company. Based on ROE, the value of the DuPont Identity is equal to ROE. Its value is that it demonstrates the extent to which ROE is affected by operating efficiency, asset use efficiency and financial leverage. If ROE is unsatisfactory, then ...

This 2.5 page paper provides a summary of Stephen Minter's 2004 article, "Targeting Your Eye Protection Program." The article cites OSHA standard numbers and talks about the importance of eye protection. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 2.5 page paper summarizes a journal article that discusses the use of photoluminescent egress markings to meet OSHA's egress safety standards. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 2.5 page paper. The first topic addressed is what to do when a merger or acquisition leaves the new company with employees who do not possess the necessary skills for success. The second part of the paper discusses the need to support employees during times of significant change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that focuses on the strategies this company has used for growth and suggests other steps to increase growth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses how a company with a flat organizational structure can best prepare its employees and management for the decision-making processes. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Three problems and their interventions are proposed, supported with rationale and solutions are proposed. Problems are: employee pride and accountability (Vogel model), security background check implementation, and Sarbanes-Oxley act implementation. Bibliography lists 3 sources. jvOrgInt.rtf

A 29 page paper discussing marketing challenges faced by these two fast-food competitors. McDonald’s is the unmistakable leader in the $145 billion fast-food industry, but number three Wendy’s is poised in 2004 to overtake Burger King in long-standing second place. The changes at McDonald’s during 2003 and throughout the first half of 2004 ...

A 12 page paper that offers a marketing audit of Siemens AG. Sections include: Environmental Aspects, comprised of economics, market and technology and Marketing, comprised of objectives, strategies, tactics, the 4P's, and organization. The essay begins with an executive summary. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses Avid Technologies and the keys to its success, despite the "revolving door" of management personnel the company has. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper seeking to determine how Enron should it now approach its financial reporting. The purpose here is to present a method that senior management can use to arrive at sound and appropriate decisions regarding the matter of financial reporting. The paper discusses several approaches to decision-making, choosing the rational model ...

This 7 page paper examines this well known book. The work is compared and contrasted to other authors' books with similar themes. The paper provides a critical review of the work but also relays basic information and outlines just what the seven habits are. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page discussion of a survey included in a 31-page paper discussing a study of Elluminate and web-based video conferencing. Includes one chart. No sources listed.

This 6-page paper is based on the book "Collaborative Communities," and discusses examples of companies/choreographers that have created such communities, and why they are, in theory, win-win situations for customers, suppliers and companies.

A 4 page paper examining the wisdom of a 3-dentist practice joining US DentalCare, a managed care program. Examination of data reveals that joining the US DentalCare program will increase the practice’s revenues by 61% but increase patient loads by less than 20%. The paper concludes that the practice should accept US DentalCare’s ...

This 4 page paper provides a chapter by chapter summary of this book that includes ten commandments for achieving warrior status in business. This book uses techniques implemented by warriors and applies them to the business world. A critical look at this book is also taken after the summary is provided. No additional ...

This 12 page paper looks at recent merger and acquisition activity reports to start off an essay that looks at the value and difficulties of a strategy that included mergers or acquisitions. Mergers and acquisition are commonplace, but the literature revels that gaining value from a merger or acquisition is very difficult. The paper looks ...

This 10 page paper examines the role of the supply chain in retailing business, especially in convenience G-stores. The paper looks at the objectives and the management of the performance of the supply chain and also the developed supply chain concepts concept such as ECR, VMI, CMI, cross-docking and the value chain. The bibliography cites ...

This 8 page paper examines direct sales strategies, focusing on the use of a direct sales force and the use for telesales and telemarketing. The paper looks at the advantages and disadvantages and the relevant strategies of each approach. The writer includes consideration of direct sales being used for selling generic, or undifferentiated products. The ...

A 3 page paper that discusses changes in the manufacturing sectors. Despite millions losing their jobs, manufacturing companies face the challenge of finding employees with the skills needed. The essay discusses changes and implications for human resource departments. Some statistical data included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. In early March 2002, Dan Spalding, CEO of School Specialty Inc., suffered a fatal heart attack. This essay describes Spalding's leadership style and that of his successor, David Vander Zanden. The two men were not only colleagues, they were personal friends. The writer also reports how Vander Zanden has followed the ...

This 5 page paper begins with a scenario wherein the CEO is terminally ill and accidents have risen by 50 percent along with all the other challenges HR directors face. The essay discusses the immediate actions the HR manager must take, i.e., plan for the succession of the CEO, and then discusses the other steps ...