Essays and Research Papers on Management

A 3 page paper. The essay identifies traits and characteristics of effective leaders. The essay is meant to be based on an observation of an effective leader the writer has observed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper. This paper discusses two motivation theorists, each of whom offers a model based on needs - Maslow's hierarchy of needs and McClelland's Theory of Needs. After describing the models of needs and comparing and contrasting them, the essay offers comments on how these needs are applicable at work. The essay provides ...

A 7 page paper. The first part of this essay discusses change management, in general, including the drivers of change and change management. The essay then focuses on Australia and the effects of globalization, reporting on one industry. Suggestions for the processes businesses in Australia can use to change for globalization are presented. Bibliography ...

A 9 page paper. On February 1, 2008, Microsoft sent an unsolicited bid to purchase Yahoo! This essay discusses the bid, the reactions from Yahoo! executives and from analysts and experts. The essay also discusses if there would be any antitrust issues in the U.S. or the European Union regarding this acquisition. Bibliography lists ...

An 8 page paper. The first part of this essay discusses the just-in-time (JIT) philosophy, including its origin, elements and benefits and an example of a plant that made the change. The second part of the essay discusses resistance to change with ideas about the causes of resistance and techniques to manage it, using the ...

This 8 page essay discusses some of the tools a new CEO might use in these turbulent times. It begins with a letter written by advisors to the new CEO of a major corporation. The essay includes discussions on organizational structure, motivation (providing examples of theories), and contingency management. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 16 page paper looks at how a consultant in the telecommunications industry may gain a client and then use both theory and knowledge to help the company develop a new strategy. The paper makes use of Porters Five Forces model and the concept of competitive advantage as tools used by the consultant to develop ...

This 7 page paper literature review provides information from six journal articles. Corporate communications is discussed in terms of how it affects organizations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper. This essay discusses these communication concepts: formal and informal communication, change management, conflict management, virtual office vs. conventional office, and internal communication. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the most important components of successful technical communications and the ways in which such communication is designed to deliver the most understandable and effective message. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on types of communications within organizations. Bibliography lists two sources.

A 6 page paper that begins with comments and reports about AT&T, Verizon and Sprint Nextel. The report identifies the position in the industry and some comments from their SEC filings. The second section presents an analysis of the telecommunications industry using Porter's 5 Force analysis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

5 pages. This paper will focus on what it takes to prepare a communication system in which the communication flows upward, downward and laterally within the insurance industry. The insurance industry will include that of life, homeowners, and car insurance located in California. The past several years have been challenging due to large numbers of disasters such as ...

This 5-page paper covers downward communciation, a theory of organizational communication. The essay examines the concept, discusses its use and then weighs the pros and cons of such a theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page report discusses an organization (a large insurance company) that has recently experienced a communication audit that has shown the company is not appropriately addressing internal communication problems. The point is made that at its most fundamental core, the issue is one of establishing and maintaining effective communication and positive employee relations ...

A 5 page paper that begins with a brief overview of Verizon, including data. The writer discusses the company's overall business strategy and its success. The paper also reports and discusses some of the human resource practices and the awards they have received. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 40 page paper considers whether or not shareholder wealth can be created by acquisition and merger in telecom companies. The paper first considers what is actually meant by shareholder wealth, and how it might be measures. A literary review is included with evidence for and against the creation of shareholder wealth though mergers and ...

A 6 page paper portraying a communications consultant's report to the senior management at ABC Corporation of the state of communications he has discovered within their organization at their request. He has found the company to have effective measures in place and recommends alteration only of their method of conflict resolution. ABC Corporation has all ...

A 5 page paper discussing the management of a profession that combines qualities of technical ability, production work and customer service. The manager's job is to create and maintain an atmosphere of creativity and open communication long before any conflicts can arise. That climate is not something that merely happens. It emerges ...

17 pages. What is the current state of communication and negotiation regarding employee relations? This paper undertakes a thorough look at employee communications and how to communicate in order to get the most out of a company's most important asset, the employee workforce. Times change and human resource departments learn new techniques ...

This 5 page paper delves into the world of the restaurant or inn manager. Communication skills, inclusive of written communication, are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 13 page paper is based on questions from the book Business Communication by Mary Ellen Guffey. Then paper answers questions regarding the way non verbal communications may be improved, applied and the way ethical decision may be made, gender bias and if personal opinion can be out into an employee reference. The bibliography cites ...

This 5-page paper is a study of interpersonal communications, and strengths and weaknesses some people might exhibit in this field. The paper discusses various steps to solid interpersonal communication as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 14 page contention that maintaining effective communication between New York City daycare establishments and the New York Department of Daycare is imperative to meeting the common goal of optimizing child welfare. The author emphasizes the proper approach to making communication more effective. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on a workplace situation, in which poor communications led to a cargo-full of fish flying out on an airplane -- but the fish shouldn't have been there. Topics under discussion include chain of command and methods of communication.