Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 5 page paper is an overview of CRM, defining what it is, how it can be of use and the variety of components that can be found within a CRM system. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at why a merger may be advantageous for a commercial or public organization and the way that such as change could be managed, including overcoming resistance to change. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 12 page paper that identifies and discusses the roles and functions of managers. The writer also discusses organizational structure, or design, project management and the importance of hiring the right people. Bibliography lists 21 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the four functions of management; planning, organizing, leading and controlling and the way that Apple Inc. has used this to gain its’ current global position. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

An 8 page paper. Much is written about Wal-Mart and its success and about its founder but little is written about the actual management of employees. Actual management practices must be concluded from other evidence. This essay discusses practices at the executive level, general human resource practices, lawsuits against the company, recent wage caps ...

This 6 page paper begins by reporting Fayol's famous principles and functions of management, which are still used today. The essay discusses the complexity of today's global market and the need to reconsider the roles of managers to incorporate more of Mintzberg's model. the writer also discusses the need for the global manager and concludes ...

A 6 page paper. Several universal basic functions for management have been identified. These are described and discussed. Four of the more recent management theories are also discussed. The writer comments on why it is important for managers to know the theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper. Is there a glass ceiling for women? This is discussed with data provided about both the gender pay gap and the lack of women in top positions. Suggestions for breaking the ceiling are provided as well as what many women are doing to avoid it. The essay also discusses the ...

This 7 page paper is written in 3 parts. The first and longest part examines the differences between leadership and management. The second part looks at why planning, organization, leading and controlling are all important to the health of a company. The last part considers two measures that may be introduced into a firm to ...

An 8 page paper that is a continuation of PGitpjst.RTF. In this paper, the writer includes: Introduction, executive summary, scope of supply, deliverables, resources, Gantt chart, budget breakdown, breakdown of costs, risk analysis, and quality plan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper. The essay discusses the ideas of many different authors regarding the differences between management and leadership, including what happens when only one is present in a group or organization. The writer also reports an analogy to single- and double-loop governors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper. Three organizations are discussed: the Department of Defense, a mortgage company in the UK and Boeing. The writer reports how they implemented TQM and the outcomes, when available. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper explains and discusses the five functions of management. It also comments on what executives need to be effective in a global marketplace. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses specific issues related to management and human resource management. The paper begins with an explanation of the five functions of management. The need for and benefits of diversity planning is discussed, including the steps needed to develop this plan. Gain-sharing is discussed next with a distinction made between gain-sharing ...

A 10 page paper discussing the interest that a financial institution is likely to have in value-based management and value chain assessment for decision-making purposes. Value-based management rests on the concept of the value chain, consisting of the inbound logistics; operations; outbound logistics; marketing and sales; and service (The Value Chain, 2005) activities of ...

This 7 page paper looks at how polarity management works and the way it may be used to resolve polarities faced by a managed care facilities. The paper starts by looking at the concept and the potential polarities and then considers the way it may be used to add value and how it could be ...

This 4 page paper considers how ethics, legal issues and the approach to corporate social responsibility will impact on the way management make decision for an organization with either a focus on the direct and indirect economic performance of the company or the user of a broader stakeholder approach. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at operations management and considers operational difficulties faced by the fast food industry and looks at the way operations management may be used to help resolve some of these difficulties. The potential benefits, as well as limitations, are discussed by considering the way in which the industry embodies many characteristics ...

This 3 page paper begins with a discussion and list of the traits of effective leaders. The rest of the paper discusses the differences between leadership and management. The writer comments that in today's corporate environment, managers are performing more leadership roles. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the way technology is being used in the healthcare industry in terms of operations management in order to create value and a more efficient way of delivering the service. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that presents a profile of the company and of its founder. The essay discusses the company's growth and success and its strengths, which include a collaborative culture. The writer comments that weaknesses, if any, are not apparent and ends with comments about the company's future. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing this professional organization that serves to promote project management in all areas. PMI provides support for and interaction between members while also promoting project management as a profession. The organization serves to raise the level at which project management exists. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the way in which Dell Inc., could implement a enterprise risk management. The paper looks at the different aspects of the ERM and how they could be put into practice in this multinational organization. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3-page paper examines Wal-Mart, its position on globalization, and the impact on globalization on planning, leading, organizing and controlling, which make up enterprise risk management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 page paper discussing issues of legality, ethics and social responsibility at Tyco, as well as least three factors that influence the company's strategic, tactical, operational, and contingency planning. These are lack of integration of acquired companies; involvement in non-core businesses; and lack of clear top-level management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.