Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 10 page paper discusses two case studies, one about the Daimler-Chrysler merger and one about Nouvelles Frontieres, provided by the student. The essay discusses the changes each company made. No Bibliography.

A 5 page paper. The first part of this essay discusses creative intelligence, citing Sternberg. The writer explains what mental models or mind sets are and how they affect our thinking. Creativity is then linked to Porter's five forces theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10-page paper provides an overview of software game developer Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) the paper also discusses the importance of creativity and innovation in the corporate culture. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

There are a number of traditional approaches that may be used to assess the performance of different division within a firm. This 6 page paper looks at some of these methods including assessment of targets against market share, profit requirements and in line with the BCG matrix and then suggests some more modern and flexible ...

A 3 page paper containing slide contents and one page of speaker notes focusing on the business and industry of the country's largest contract laboratory diagnostics company. An 8-slide PowerPoint® presentation is available. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 15 page paper that begins by discussing the theories of Bennis, Burns and Goleman. Another section discusses and analyzes the work done by Mitleton-Kelly using the principles of complexity theory. Other topics discussed include how theories impact organizations, whether theories can contribute to the performance of an organization and the writer's self-reflection about ...

This 4 page paper is written in two parts. Using GlaxoSmithKline as example the first part of the paper discusses the key to success factors for pharmaceutical companies and which of the success factors can be transferred to generic drug manufacturing companies. The second part of the paper discusses what lessons can be drawn ...

This 4-page paper focuses on the challenges that Asian companies face as they go global. The companies highlighted are Toyota and Honda. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses how the new CEO's strategies and plans exemplify Intel's core values and mission. This is true even as the new CEO has changed so much of Intel's culture and operational procedures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing trends in the global airline industry. Several airlines have made changes specifically targeting the business traveler, but many of the world's leading airlines face survival issues. All airlines are required to address financial, security and customer issues. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 7 page paper presenting the financial plan for a store offering children's toys, clothing and accessories produced exclusively within the United States. The paper includes startup costs, a five-year projection and a cash budget for the first year of operation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper is a presentation on design fir repair, focusing on the car industry, the reasons what design for repair is advantageous and then looking at how it takes place. A PowerPoint file accompanies the paper.

This 5-page paper explains leadership trends pertaining to the modern organization through a literature study. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12 page paper includes a slide presentation --9 slides not including the bibliography--and a 9 page paper. Various types of leadership are discussed including democratic, autocratic and laissez faire. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the relationship of McDonald's pricing and competitive advantage. In the 2008 recession, McDonald's leads all of its competitors. The recession is attracting new customers to what essentially is a reinvented McDonald's. When the recession is over, the company likely will have gained many loyal customers that will ...

This 3 page paper looks at be position of IBM in the 21st century and considers whether or not the joke which says IBM stands for "inferior but marketable" is a fair assessment of the company and its competitive strategies. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 3 page paper discussing an article appearing in the Harvard Business Review in 2008. Montgomery's (2008) conceptualization of strategy as a dynamic process has value, but careless management could be highly detrimental to any company. A better conclusion would be one between Montgomery's (2008) perspective and standard practice. Bibliography lists 10 ...

A 4 page paper that presents brief commentaries on several sections of a plan for a new sandwich sub restaurant. Sections include: introduction, mission and vision statements, business description, sub market and management. bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper looks at the progress of the computer manufacturer Acer between 1998 and 2008 and considers whether or not the company is doing the right think pursuing the Chinese market. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the view that the style of an entrepreneur and the bureaucratic requirements of a business leader are diametrically opposed. The paper looks at the qualities of an entrepreneur and the needs of a mature business, using examples from the real world the potential clash as well as ways of ...

This 15-page paper discusses the company Urban Outfitters, focusing on its pricing decisions and consideration and its corporate culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper. A small company that makes diverse products is considering expanding globally. The paper discusses what the company needs to do and what the need to consider before entering the global market. In this case, entry would be through exports. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the B2B eCommerce and looks at how important the suppliers are in the development of ebuisness solution and the advantages of using B2B ecommerce. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 3 page memo to Piggy Bank's product development team explaining the process of selecting hypotheses and the rationale of including a null hypothesis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at four topical giving a book definition then explaining the concept and giving examples of how it can be useful in quality and logistics. The topics are expected value, decision trees, break even analysis and waiting line theory. The bibliography cites 4 sources.