Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 3 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student where an employee has two assessed the way a company could enter a remote market. The paper outlines the approach and stages of the decision-making process, demonstrating the way the process may take place. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

Ecommerce has changed the dynamics of the commercial environment. This 16 page paper looks at the use of pricing strategy for a company selling services through the internet. The paper considers the way prices are set, and includes consideration of aggressive pricing, elasticity, reactions to competitors, the pressure caused by disintermediation and the potential of ...

This 3 page paper examines the well known internet auction company eBay and identifies the key determines of its’ success. The paper includes consideration of differentiation, first mover advantage, marketing and business model. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the terms of a 50-50 partnership between two security companies. International Security Protection (ISP) and Axess Technologies Limited (ATL) are two security-oriented organizations specializing in different areas of organizational security. The two companies have determined to form a partnership to supply full-service security to a multinational enterprise that ...

A 3 page paper based on "Joint Juice," Harvard case 9-803-146. The paper answers two general questions about decisions facing the company as it contemplated entering into agreements with Albertson's and Safeway, America's second- and third-largest grocery chains. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper answering 4 questions about mission and vision statements and their value to the organization. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 9 page paper that responds to a scenario provided by the student. The essay discusses what decision making model would be used for the scenario and the factors that are involved in implementing a decision. The paper has to do with an organization expanding its presence in Kava that has a very diverse ...

An 8 page paper that discusses specific topics. These include a personal leadership vision for the next couple years, values, Biblical perspective on using authority, important factors in decision making, the importance of character in leadership and the need for spiritual leaders to have a personal relationship with God. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 20 page paper examines the internet retailer Amazon. The paper is written in two parts. The first part (18 pages), performs a value chain analysis and a Porters Five Forces analysis and then examines the overall strategy of the company. The paper ends with a short second section where the potential purchase of an ...

A 15 page paper discussing the current situation at St. Mary's Health and Fitness Center and offering a proposed information system that will better serve customers and inform Center management in matters of capacity, customer preference and other matters of operation. The paper provides an approach to designing the system in such a way ...

A 5 page paper discussing organizational learning within the concept of the organization as a "brain" in which many bits of information are stored. These bits must be retrievable to be useable, indicating the need for a central repository system (i.e., accessible information systems). Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page review of Peter Senge's book on seeing and perceiving. Senge's The Fifth Discipline took several years to sink in, and to date it appears that people find Presence equally as daunting. Likely the book's discourse on seeing and perceiving will prove to be as valuable to business as The Fifth ...

An 8 page paper describing necessary components of running a small pizzeria business. The paper discusses process management and workflow; bookkeeping; supplier relations; drug testing of employees; and the necessity of maintaining high quality products and excellent customer service. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5-page paper provides an overview of Quick International Courier, a delivery service in New York. Bibliography lists 7 sources

This 3 page paper considers the decisions making processes at Virgin and whether from the evidence, they appear to be logical and rational based in the strategies and decision that have been observed, The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 7 page paper presenting task and risk management plans for automating a home health agency. The paper also includes a brief change management plan. This is a continuation of KSprojMgCases.rtf that contains the WBS and charter for the project. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing leadership and politics, particularly within the framework of a 1998 article addressing physician executives and how that may have changed by 2008. Management, leadership and culture in competitive industries was much different than in healthcare in the past. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the implications of Harvard case 9-292-013. Butler Lumber Company is striving to gain a $465,000 loan it cannot afford and with better management would not need. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that responds to a scenario of a dysfunctional team provided by the student. The writer discusses the need for training team members in specific skills, including conflict resolution, guiding the team through the team development process, establishing a new communication process and replacing the project manager. Throughout, the writer states ...

A 9 page paper making several recommendations for Wal-Mart at the end of 2006, after Maryland targeted the company for health care contributions and after a Maryland court denied the requirement. Wal-Mart is beginning to be more outwardly-focused than in the past; the paper recommends expanding the location of primary care clinics in Wal-Mart ...

This 4 page paper is based on case studies supplied by the student. The first part of the three part paper examines the culture of Johnson and Johnson. The second part examines the issues faced with the Hospital Services Group (HSG) was set up and the third part looks at potential strategic approaches for the ...

This 19 page paper examines Boeing in its’ current environment, looking at the internal and external influences, the company strategies, policies and performance and the available resources. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 10 page paper examines a case study where a company has developed a new type of golf club. The paper considers the different options for getting the product to market; licensing, OEM supplier, acquisition, start up or joint venture. Each option is considered in turn, including the financial implications. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...

This 8 page paper looks at issues a business will need to consider before committing to trading on the internet. The paper starts by looking at the issue of security and fraud, including the level of fraud in the UK and the different risks faced by companies and consumers. The paper then looks at the ...

A 6 page paper discussing macroeconomic points affecting the business of a manufacturer of smoker grills. The paper answers specific questions regarding interest rate fluctuations, tax cuts/hikes, international exchange rates and the effect of changes in the housing market. Bibliography lists 2 sources.