Essays and Research Papers on Management

20 pages. This paper on Motorola focuses on their organizational structure and decision-making process, how power is exercised as well as any problems the organization might have. Causes and solutions are discussed in the context of organizational problems within the organization. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 5 page paper explains why leaders such as David Koresh and Charles Manson had so much power over their followers. Charismatic authority is defined and explored along with the motivation of such leaders. The propensity of ordinary people to join cults is also addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The needs of different stakeholders will be balanced with reference to many factors, such as market conditions, power and culture. This 17 page paper considers how the balance is determined and then examines this by comparing the telecommunications industry in five countries; The US, The UK, Hungary, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. The bibliography ...

This 9 page paper takes a look at the relevance of organizational design and how it pertains to who is in power. Several theories are discussed inclusive of the relevance of structure and agency. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on how corporate mergers and acquisitions can lead to power struggles, politics and chaos among teams. An explanation of how to deal with this is also included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at how quality engineering can take place with the use of the Six Sigma tool. The paper uses the example of a company manufacturing MP3 players with a power problem and uses the 6 Sigma tool to show how it can be applied to identify and qualify the problems ...

This 14 page paper looks at the structure of an organization, describing the hierarchy and the way power is used. Theories of organization structure are considered and applied to the company in order to determine who and why the current structure developed. The company used is a generic (fictitious) accountancy firm to illustrate a potential ...

This 4-page paper discusses the concept that today's leaders will succeed through achievement, rather than power. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the Rolls-Royce company and its many challenges and opportunities. The modern Rolls-Royce describes itself as: “a global company providing power on land, sea and air. The company has established leading positions in civil aerospace, defense, marine and energy markets.” As a result, the organization also must deal with the issues associated with maintaining a leadership role in ...

The phrase “knowledge is power” is often used and usually taken to be true. If this is correct then the use of knowledge by an organization should help create a competitive edge or competitive advantage. This 11 pages paper explores the use and development of knowledge, how it can help and uses a case study ...

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of green janitorial firms. Costs and legal structures are considered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses various forms of thinking, and forces of influence, which affect problem recognition/identification and decision framing as it pertains to managerial responsibilities. Some forms of thought discussed are logical, scientific, persuasive, and creative. Some forces discussed are gender, culture, and religion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that examines One Market Under God (2000) by Thomas Frank, which is a scathing social commentary on the business culture that arose in the 1990s, which equates the workings of the market place with democracy itself, essentially forming a civic religion that sanctifies powerful CEOs. After analyzing Frank's text, the ...

A 15 page paper. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was passed in response to the many corporate accounting scandals in private sector corporations. The most contentious part of the Act was section 404. This essay will focus on Section 404, including costs and benefits, pros and cons. Data are included. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 3 page paper answers a set of 3 questions regarding the way management should respond to crisis. The first question looks at whether the crisis response should be a part of the culture. The second question examines if the empowerment of management and team based responses are efficient. The last question looks at the ...

A 35 page paper assessing employee motivation by means of a survey of direct employees and independent distributors within Greece. Though there are some minor points that should be addressed, the larger view of Forever Living Products' situation in Greece is that it is one that other foreign operations could emulate in nearly all its functions. ...

A 3 page paper on the history and importance of public administration. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper begins by briefly describing Tribal leadership. It then describes pre-classical, classical, modern, and post-modern leadership models and theories. Examples are included in each description and the writer comments on some of the similarities. The last small section of the paper is a description of a leader the writer experienced and the ...

A 10 page paper. The first part of the paper discusses the Great Man theory, trait theories, role theory, managerial grid, Lewin and Likert. The second part of the paper explains situational leadership theory, transformational leadership and leader-member exchange theory. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 29 page research paper on downsizing in American corporations and the problems associated with the layoffs of personnel. The writer details what downsizing is and its history and causes, the emotional and mental effects of job loss, outplacement services and the forms and issues in counseling fired workers, and the cooperation of the employee ...

An 8 page paper presenting one example each of both the successful and the unsuccessful leader, with the question of whether each would be equally successful or unsuccessful under any circumstances and in any given time in history. The example of the successful is Herb Kelleher, CEO of Southwest Airlines. The unsuccessful channel is filled ...

A 50 page research paper that considers the topic of TQM and its implementation, provides and overview of the history and its principles, and then evaluates its application in terms of its effectiveness in quality goal outcomes. This writer examines TQM implementation in one company to illustrate case points. Bibliography lists 22 sources.

A 10 page research paper on Total Quality Management from a production perspective. The paper gives a brief history of TQM, a literature review and recommendations on implementing TQM. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 20 page paper asserts that waste minimization is the most effective form of compliance for any corporation. The necessity for compliance, based on public health and environmental reasons, are explored. Also included is the history of industrial practices and the environmental movement as well as an explanation of how waste lowers the quality of ...

A 5 page essay on the world-famous aromatic brew from the coffee bean which includes an analysis of the fluctuating coffee prices of 1997 and the history behind the beverage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.