Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

A 4 page paper discussing Kerzner Furniture's approach to planning its 10th anniversary celebration and benchmarking against two other companies. One is Southwest Airlines' "Culture Day," a recurring event; the other is the celebration that Boeing held when it completed its first 777 widebody twin jetliner, a celebration attended by 105,000 people. Bibliography ...

Corporate culture is an important element in any company. This 3 page paper considers the reasons why culture should be seen as more than a factor that can be manipulated sin order to motivate staff. The paper why and how culture is an important input into the strategic decision making process. The bibliography cites ...

A 5 page paper discussing BMG Entertainment in 1999 as it faced decisions of how to deal with the advent of legal digitally-downloaded music. Based on Harvard case 9-701-003, the paper chastises BMG's management for considering everything but the customer in arriving at a decision. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper assessing Southwest Airlines on the characteristics of a learning organization as defined by Sandra Kerka (1995). Kerka (1995) defines six characteristics; Southwest Airlines possesses at least five of them. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 6 page paper presenting a strategy plan for a retailer of women's business clothing that also extends to formal and casual wear. Lady will devise a "strategic plan" for customers targeting total wardrobe replacement over a period that the customer selects, usually one to two years. The period can be longer or ...

This 12 page paper explores the reasons behind the acquisition of Hughes Supplies Inc. by Home Depot. The paper looks at the companies, at the theories behind mergers and acquisition and considers the financial results with an analysis of the financial performance of both companies between 2003 and 2005 to assess the reasons and potential ...

A 3 page paper discussing ethical and practical issues that need to be considered prior to beginning an organizational assessment and diagnosis investigation. The paper also discusses who in the organization should be approached for permission to conduct the assessment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper considers how the hotel chain Marriott operates in line with the concepts and ethos of Total Quality Management. The paper looks at the organisations of the company and the strategies used to create customers satisfaction. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

An 8 page paper containing 3 assignments in strategic planning and public administration. The first addresses the role of strategic planning in a highly political environment; the second discusses clarifying the organizational mission statement; and the third assesses three mission statements. The organizations used are the US Naval Hospital, Guam; the Cook County ...

A 7 page paper discussing radio frequency identification tags and their potential use for tracking inventory at the item level. This is a technology that is not yet available for retailers, though some – most notably Wal-Mart – are investing in developing the technology for use. Consumer and privacy groups complain that retailers ...

An 8 page paper discussing the only company appearing in the top 10 of the Fortune 500 that also is the most admired company in 2006, for the sixth time in a decade. It seems clear that leadership style is most responsible for the positive benefits and results that GE gains each year. ...

This 10 page paper considers the impact that e-commerce has had on the fast food companies and their financial management. The paper looks at the potential ways e-commerce may be used, such as management of the supply chain, marketing and the use of the internet as a sales medium. The paper uses examples of real ...

This 3 page paper begins by reporting the importance of this industry to the national economy. The essay reports sales increases and increases of major brands and models and which types of automobiles are selling best. The writer comments on the major American manufacturers and how this industry needs to change. Statistical data included. ...

This 24 page paper looks at the online movie rental business Netflix. The paper assesses the current position of the company, the way it competes and the current strengths and weaknesses. The analysis is used to identify strategies that may be used over the next ten years to increase business and profits. The paper ends ...

A 4 page paper discussing the positive aspects of globalization. There have been and continue to be charges against “the evil corporation” regarding labor practices in developing nations, and in some cases, the charges have been valid. There are many benefits of globalization, however. Besides making technology available to new areas, benefits ...

A 20 page strategic plan for Champion Enterprises, the second-largest producer of manufactured housing in the US behind Clayton Homes. Even though there have been many changes in recent years that have led to increased attention to affordable housing issues, it is likely that changes occurring in all relevant industries in the future will ...

A 3 page paper discussing the need for and approaches to managing conflict within teams. Denial of the existence of or potential for conflict cannot serve the best interests of the firm or the individual team. Real communication and consensus decisions can avert team-destroying conflict. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing organizational behavior at Southwest Airlines, long known for its unique culture and approach to its business. The paper discusses decision making, motivation and group behavior to conclude that although Southwest appears to be more serious today than in the past before Herb Kelleher retired, it still retains its bent ...

A 5 page paper comparing points of key operations at nonprofits and among public-sector organizations. Nonprofit organizations often operate in a liaison position between the public and private sectors, frequently working to persuade leaders in each to adopt different ways. Some nonprofits offer education, others offer healthcare, still others work for community development ...

A 9 page paper identifying and discussing points of the strategy that took Southwest to its leadership position followed by assessment of their relevance for other low-cost airlines in today's market. The paper concludes that it appears that the Southwest approach of the past will not be sufficient for building and maintaining competitive advantage ...

This 3 page paper uses the Boston Consulting Group Matrix to examines the multinational financial management company AXA and consider the recent strategies decisions. The paper also considers the benefits that competitors may gain if AXA were using the BCG matrix as a strategic tool and they discovered this tactic. The bibliography cites 8 sources. ...

This 10 page paper examines the influences on the apparel industry in the United States. The paper starts by looking at the general environment, such as the macroeconomic, technological, political and social influences and then considers the industry in more detail, looking as dales in the different segments and the more direct impact of technology ...

This 10 page essay discusses specific issues within the entitle field of study. Those issues include: contingency approaches, specifically situational theory, process and content models of motivation (Maslow and Skinner), participatory decision making and effective teams. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 3 page paper presenting a scenario; identifying the types of heuristics involved in it; and designing an approach to persuading a supervisor to alter his position also using heuristics. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that provides a profile of this company, which operates in the Southeast of the U.S. The paper provides the date of founding, credo, mission statement, revenue, the company's primary growth strategy, and challenges it faces with recommendations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.