Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

A 3 page paper that reports and discusses the principles and values by which this company conducts business. Turnover rate is reported. Ethical decision making is one of the values of this company. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins by presenting Porter's generic value chain. The paper discusses inbound logistics, the relationship between purchasing and operations and inbound logistics and why these are important to the company. The writer also discusses outsourcing of inbound logistics and provides examples of logistics companies that have expended their services. The ...

A 3 page paper discussing statistical data available from Singapore and the concern for economic growth at the end of 2008. Singapore's economy depends heavily on manufacturing, specifically in information-related hardware. Rather than the 6 percent growth anticipated for 2008, the Wall Street meltdown has led the government to downgrade estimates to 3 ...

A 6 page paper discussing a case dated late 2007. A time of economic contraction is an excellent time for learning, applying lessons and building for the future and the better days ahead. Recommendation for Wal-Mart is that it focuses on the US market and seeks to learn all it can about changing ...

This 4 page paper examines Yahoo by focusing on an Internet article. This piece delves into technology and how it has forced the company to make changes. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Southwest is proposing a large number of changes to help reduce the long queues at their check-in desks. This 6 page paper considers how some the changes can be implemented, including the development of priority boarding for certain passengers and the way that the queues can be reduced. The paper is based on a case ...

A 5 page paper that discuses an article entitled: "How to Improve Patient Satisfaction When Patients Are Already Satisfied: A Continuous Process- Improvement Approach." The essay includes a brief summary of the article, discusses key learning pints, provides an analysis of the article and the method it proposes, and explains how this method can ...

This 4 page paper discusses different issues in this broad topic. The writer explains three types of organizational structures, human resource strategies for expansion, maintenance and contraction, situational analysis and action plans and the elements of an action plan objective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 20 page paper is written in 4 sections answering different questions regarding business. The first part of the paper looks at the differences and similarities between private and public organizations. The second part of the paper looks at the differences between a command economy, also known as a planned economy, and a free market ...

This 4 page paper discusses some aspects of consumer behavior, such as the stages in the buying process beginning with the perception of need and the level of involvement based on the type of purchasing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the reasons why businesses use sweatshops and impacts, positive and negative, that the presence of sweatshops have on business and society. The paper focuses on sweatshops in developing countries and uses the apparel industry as an example. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the fast food chain McDonalds. The paper starts with come background on the firm and what the firm does, the products of the company are reviewed, the competitors are identified and briefly outlined and the market passion of the firm is discussed. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the different stakeholders that would be impacted in the ITC implemented a tariff ion imported Chinese furniture. The different stakeholders are identified and the impact analyzed. The findings are also presented in a set of 3 PowerPoint slides. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing Fluor Corporation's dedication to corruption-free operation in terms of normative philosophy and ethics. The paper discusses Kant's deontology and Mill's utilitarianism, concluding that as Fluor continues to operate from a higher "categorical imperative" and work for the greater good that greater transparency brings, the company, all of its employees ...

This 14 page paper looks at the concept and practice of leadership, comparing and contrasting the way it takes place in public sector organizations with the private sector, considering aspects such as the role of leadership, how it is practiced and expectations of leadership by stakeholders and employees. The bibliography cites 19 sources.

This 3 page paper offers some information and background on this standard and this award. Examples used are in the health care industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the importance of the external environment when undertaking planning. The paper defines planning, looking at what it is and how it takes place and then examines the way that the external environment could, or should impact on the planning process. The use of Porters Five Forces model as a tool ...

A 17 page paper discussing the oil spill that occurred in the San Francisco Bay in November 2007. An empty cargo ship struck a bridge tower in heavy fog with a bar pilot on board. The paper identifies and then discusses several issues addressing accountability, risk management, management control and similar matters. ...

This 7 page paper answers three questions concerning business and marketing. The first looks at the value and use of operations strategy models. The second question looks at whether firms that have a marketing orientation are likely to be the most successful business. The last part of the paper looks at the use of segmentation, ...

This 9-page paper examines the corpororate culture of Southwest Airlines and how it adds to the company's success. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing Shell Oil's shift from its traditional supply chain activities in the 1990s to a web-centered model beginning in 2002. Shell has shown itself to be an industry leader in several areas; it also led its industry in adjusting and reworking its supply chain. Bibliography lists 9 sources. ...

Companies used to impose penalties when customers broke the rules in order to deter that type of behavior. In recent years companies have realized that they can make a profit from the leveraging of fees, just as they can make a profit from customers making bad decisions. This three page paper looks at the way ...

JetBlue may be seen as a transformed organization, following events in February 2007 there was the recognition of the need to change. The organization managed to transform with increased attention to planning and forecasting with the aim of changing the culture and the way the firm operated so that it could cope more effectively ...

This 3-page paper provides a brief overview of some aspects to consider when preparing for the Baldridge Award for Quality.

This 6 page paper answers three questions set by the student looking at competition issues. The first looks at the telecommunications industry and assess the potential impact of VoIP. The second part of the paper discusses the US horizontal merger guidelines comparing the newer guidelines issues in 1992 with their predecessor and the last part ...