Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

A 12 page paper presenting two case studies. The Caterpillar study refers to problems and issues Caterpillar faced in the 1980s and what the company did to regain market share through changes in management and operations. The second case refers to problems and issues Harley-Davidson faced in the early 1980s through the 1990s and ...

This 16 page paper considers which is most important for success; the organization or the strategy. The paper looks at each of these influences in turn, considering how they help to create success and interact, using examples of theories, management tools and cases to support the different arguments. The paper argues that organization and strategy ...

A 5 page paper discussing the logistics portion of Wal-Mart's supply chain, including warehousing, transport, inventory levels, RFID and suppliers. Wal-Mart's "Remix" program seeks to streamline the supply chain and shift some of the burden of transport to suppliers and away from Wal-Mart as it seeks to continue to improve its internal efficiency. ...

This 6 page paper looks at the planning function of management, describing some planning differences between the various levels of management and discussing how and why the various kinds of plans must be integrated. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 18 page paper considers the case of a company that has made many acquisitions, but allowed all the acquired companies to carry on operating independently. The result is a highly fragmented company which has resulted in confused customers and internal conflicts. The paper looks at how this situation can be resolved. The paper outlines ...

In 1942 Joseph Schumpeter described what he saw as the “gales of creative destruction”. This 4 page paper discusses what he meant and the way that this destruction can be seen to occur today as well as the way it is likely to impact on businesses in the future. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts Mediamark and Simmons Market Research Bureau looking at the similarities and differences in the way the compete, the products and services they offer and their capabilities. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the way in which leaders and leadership styles can create support and maintain positive corporate cultures. The paper looks at leadership styles and characteristics and the way they may impact positively or negativity on culture. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7 page paper uses a report provided by the student on a non profit making organization; “The Department of Homeless Services”, the paper outlines the goals and objectives, looks at the measurements that are used and considers whether the use of Six Sigma or the Theory of Constraints (ToC) would add value to the ...

A 6 page paper that is written from the student's perspective. The first part reports a brief synopsis of an interview with a leader. The next part discusses the writer's personal philosophy of leadership and connects this to specific theories. The writer also comments on how in sync the interviewee's and the writer's philosophies are ...

This 3 page paper looks at how McDonalds and Burger King differ in terms of their major operational differences, the impact this has on the way they compete and what this means for the future management of the companies. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers the potential of Amazon to expand into ore product lines. The second part considers the future of books and whether the use of e-texts or e-books will replace printed books. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 20 page paper prepares 4 case studies that can be used to assess critical success factors for franchises. The paper uses Starbuck, McDonalds, UPS and Marriott Hotels as examples of international businesses used to identify these factors with specific attention for the East Asia region. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Southwest's product and the challenges it faces in the future. Still able to claim only profitable quarters for all of its existence, post-hurricane fuel prices are proving to be problematic. And as other airlines gain dramatic concessions from labor unions through bankruptcy court, Southwest currently pays its pilots ...

This 3 page paper looks at the competitive structure of the book selling industry, the recent and potential influences and the way this may change the way companies such as Amazon.com have to compete. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

Southwest Airlines has had problems dealing with disabled passengers. This 11 page paper examined the company, considers how and why they have had legal and operational problems and looks at the way the improvements that have been seen and those that could still can be implemented. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 12 page paper. The Abercrombie brand dates back to 1892 when David Abercrombie opened his first outdoors apparel and equipment store. The name was changed when Ezra Fitch bought into the company in 1900. Since that time, this company has faced bankruptcy, been bought out twice, changed its focus entirely, been sued for ...

This 5 page paper looks at the core competences of Starbucks, which include supply chain management, marketing, the business model developed and leadership. The paper then presents a short value chain analysis. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 20 page paper examines Wal-Mart. The paper starts by looking at the industry in which the company operates, the background of the company, the approaches to sales and marketing, assets and liabilities and general financial and performance measurements. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the way balanced scorecards (BSC)have been used by small to medium sized enterprizes (SMEs) with great success. The paper reviews a study looking at three companies, assesses if they the BSCs were implemented in a customer centric manner and considers if customer satisfaction was a key to the improvements ...

For any company to be successful the firm needs to identify its’ key success factors and develop strategies to ensure that it satisfies the key success factors. This 6 page paper considers how this occurs in a single company. Using the example of a fast food chain; McDonalds, the will known hamburger chain, the internal ...

This 3 page paper develops three measures suitable to be used in a balanced scorecard. The measures are for a hospital and are from the customer perspective and include general patient satisfaction and recovery time in hospital after a procedure. The paper shows how they link to the mission statement, how they can be managed ...

This 3 page paper looks at Amazon.com and considers how aspects of Michael Porters ‘Value Chain’ can be seen in the company at different stages of the supply chain and in the support functions. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 3 page paper taking a previous choice for inclusion on a team designed to "save the company" and approaching it from another perspective. The result is that Edsel, one of the company employees chosen for the team, is made to appear to be an unattractive, even detrimental addition to the team. Bibliography ...

A 3 page paper that begins with an introduction to marketing and discussing marketing as it specifically applies to tourism, including market segments. The marketing mix, which generally includes four elements is expanded for the tourism industry, according to some authors; these are reported and discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.