Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 6 page paper looks at the use of metrics, considering why they are important in a firm, how they can be set up and used and the value that they create, including measurements for information technology (IT) systems. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 6 page paper looks the way in which companies can benefit from relationship selling. The paper starts by looking at what relationship selling is and how it can be achieved and then looks at how it may be put into practice to create value. The paper uses some examples to demonstrate the value it ...

This 10 page paper examines the UK cloths and food retailer; Marks and Spencer, home of the St Michael brand and colloquially known as M&S. The paper answers three questions using a case study supplied by the student looking at the position of M&S in the mid 1990’s. The questions are concern the principle elements ...

This 21 page paper looks at the oil company Shell and considers where or not the company may be seen as ‘green’ and socially responsible. The paper reviews the company’s actions and places them in the larger theoretical context applying a range of theories. The bibliography cites 19 sources.

This 18 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper considers a firm that wants to introduce an environmental initiative which will rely on employees helping with waste management, paper looks at how initiative may be introduced in order to gain the support of the employees a discusses the models ...

This 14 page paper examines the way in which two well-known pharmaceutical companies are pursuing growth. GlaxoSmithKline has a strategy concentrating on supporting existing and developing new drugs which focuses on organic growth, whereas AstraZeneca has a strategy that focuses on the acquisition of small bioscience firms. The paper discusses the way in which the ...

A 3 page paper that reports a definition for public relations from three organizations as well as the writer's definition. The essay discusses why there tend to be so many different definitions for this field. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. Outsourcing is an unanticipated consequence of how technological advancement is both a boon and curse for the United States. Looking as far back as the Industrial Revolution provides key indicators of how such tremendous social, political and economic progress cannot exist without an equal measure of deficiencies; once industrialization ...

This 4 page paper examines the performance of Yahoo in 2007 – 2008. The first part of the paper looks at the financial performance, with financial comparisons made with financial year 2006, and the market share movements of the firm. The second part of the paper looks at the mission statement, strategy and policies of ...

This 3-page paper focuses on how Southwest Airlines and Semco have become "mavericks" in their fields, through their positive treatment of employees and disdain of the typical corporate structure. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper. The paper begins with an explanation of the time and costs of developing a new drug. The writer shifts to the companies now focusing on developing new drugs to treat diabetes type 2 and why they are doing so. Some comments are made about organizational structure. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 4 page paper considers the quote All managers have strategy-executing responsibility in their areas of authority, and all employees are participants in the strategy execution process" and looks at a different range of organizational structures to assess which is likely to be the most supportive of this approach. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 4 page paper defining externalities and how they lead to market failure, then discussing three approaches (regulation, cost-benefit analysis, adopting sustainability measures) to correcting negative externalities. Negative externalities are "spill-over" qualities or items that carry social costs. When producers fail to acknowledge those social costs, the costs are there just the same. ...

This 5-page paper discusses various processes (management, operational and support) that are used at Samsung. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper examining the wisdom of a company's purchase of an oil well. The paper assesses the net present value and modified internal rate of return of the project to find it positive and a worthwhile project. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper selecting one "do" and one "don't" from a list. No company can afford to ignore customers, at least not for long. The primary "do" is to acknowledge customers; the primary "don't" is don't ignore them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 13 page marketing plan for management and billing software designed for physicians' private practice offices. The health care industry continues to writhe through its evolution away from the structure in which it has operated for more than a half century. As it continues to change and evolve, former opportunities decline and new ...

This 5 page paper looks at the banking firm Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and looks at the environment in which it has to operate assessing potential influences that impact on the banks operation and strategy. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the US menswear industry, considering the general characteristics of the industry where the major shows are held, the dates for shows and buying and selling along with the issues such as usual contract terms and potential of return to vendor as well as the 2006/7 fashion trends. The bibliography ...

A 15 page paper answering 10 questions about project management. All questions directly relate to the final chapters of Project Management: The Managerial Process by Gray and Larson (2003) addressing the traits of effective project managers; conflict management; culture shock; organizational partnerships; and portfolio management. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

It is generally perceived that monopolies are bad for industry and result in many disadvantages for consumers and the companies themselves. This 3 page paper considers this perspective ad argues that there are some circumstances were monopolies may be advantages to all stakeholders and gives examples to support the arguments. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...

A 6 page paper that discusses the strengths, such as brand equity, and weaknesses, such as not responding to trends in a timely manner of McDonald's. Data about McDonald's and the industry, e.g., competitors is reported. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper begins with the identification and brief explanation of the four major other fields of study/disciplines influence organizational behavior. Following this introduction, a journal article is reviewed demonstrating how that discipline continues to influence the organizational behavior. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the way that a risk manager should know and understand the financials of the company they are working for in order to perform their job and achieve their objectives. The paper looks at a range of tools and approaches that a risk manager may use and how both the ...

This 11 page paper is divided into two parts, each of which responds to specific aspects of the company. Part 1 provides a basic overview of the company, including specific data and the history of the company. Part 2 discusses different questions regarding management, employees, quality assurance, employee training and more. Bibliography lists 12 ...