Essays and Research Papers on Management

This 10 page paper delves into communication patterns, bureaucracy and sensitivity to environmental changes as it explores some problems in a NYLIC Actuarial Division in the early 1980s. This division is used as an example to discuss the various ways that organizations function. Many details are included. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 5 page overview looks at the subject of organizational change and how management can ease transitions in the workplace. Solutions center around effective communication and bridging gaps between upper management and lower level employees. Free 1 page outline included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that describes specific aspects of the organizational culture of a hypothetical architecture company. The aspects discussed include communication, management and the use of technology. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper explores communication practice in the workplace. Several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 14 page paper considers the way in which a troubled organization needs to change and how the changes needed may be identified, and suitable model for change recognised and then implemented. The paper undertakes this by using a case study with a company that has both cultural and organizational problems. The writer advocates ...

A 4 page paper in which the writer explains several marketing communication tactics, such as branding, event sponsoring, e-mail newsletters and more. The writer comments on each tactic as it relates to Nike. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of organizational communication. This paper outlines some of the major theoretical points. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the IT manager's job in terms of 360-degree communication. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper provides a literature review of organizational theory and communication and then applies these to an example of a workplace issue. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview and analysis of Tannen's book. This paper supports Tannen's contention that gender specific communication styles have significantly impacted the roles that men and women play in business structures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the use of the internal memorandum as a communication tool. A case study (IBM) where an actual memo is evaluated is provided as an example. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

12 pages in length. The ever-changing corporate landscape is responsible for the overwhelming need for total quality management (TQM), a concept that has successfully modified faltering organizations and transformed them into thriving companies. Stressing the importance of empowerment, communication and involvement, the tenets of TQM are meant to bring the organization together as ...

A 5 page paper that responds to four diverse questions related to business. The essay discusses: employee theft and how communication may decrease this crime; types of bid rigging; financial statement fraud, including the most common acts of fraud and who is involved in the execution of these crimes; and why interviewers do not ask ...

A thirteen-page tutorial paper which looks at the cobweb and ecological web models of corporate structure, and the relevance of technology and global communication to modern industry. The writer also suggests ways in which data may be collated and analysed in order to apply the concepts described in the theory overview to a subjective observation ...

This 9 page paper discusses the various communication roles typically present in a non-profit organization. Many such roles parallel those of the private sector but there are also unique differences. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 16 page paper demonstrates an in-depth PEST analysis to consider the political, economic, social and technological influences on industry; The case used is the mobile communications industry in Thailand, but the paper serves as a good framework for any PEST analysis that needs to be undertaken as it includes general descriptions and discussions ...

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts five websites for coffee houses, assessing the main purpose of the websites, how they communicate and if they facilitate bilateral communication. The chains looked at are Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Caribou Coffee, Stumptown Coffee And Intelligentsia Coffee.

This 6 page paper provides an external environment analysis including economic, socio-cultural, demographic, global, political/legal and technological analysis of Dell Inc using China as the environment. The paper then provides an industry analysis using Porter's five forces. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page paper provides a corporate view of Dell Computer Corporation, including a situational analysis and a view of their emerging business focus. This paper outlines the central premises of the company and their corporate philosophy.

A 32 page research paper that investigates the similarities and differences between Dell Computer and Gateway, Inc. The paper begins with a one-page summary, followed by an introduction to the topic. The writer provides an overview of each company, including a description of how each was established. Each company's mission, visions and goals are then ...

This 9 page paper discusses Affiliated Computer Services, EDS and IBM, and the types of services they provide to companies who are outsourcing some of their operations. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing Apple's continuing story of management shortcomings. "Working 90 hours a week and loving it" was a common employee attitude even in 1990, but the years have not been kind to Apple. Market share (and revenues) continues to drop, and the company that should be maturing well now seems to be ...

This 14 page paper discusses what branding is and the importance of developing brands. The variables involved in creating a brand image are discussed. Passionate branding is explained, including the traits of passionate branding. The bulk of the paper describes how Apple developed the Mac brand, which is a passionate brand. Mac users are fiercely ...

A 15 page paper that considers the relationship between Dell and one of its suppliers, Solectron Corporation. Dell Computer Corporation is the world's #1 direct computer sales vendor and Solectron Corporation is the #1 contract manufacturer that provides manufacturing and process engineering services to the electronics industries. The paper discusses the interdependent relationship between ...

A 10 page paper discussing the examination of whether to pursue development and testing of a new type of palmtop computer, one that incorporates a cellular telephone and has the capability for wireless Internet access. Consumers and business travelers throughout the developed world increasingly face time pressures and constraints. Average consumers' lives are busier than ever, with family ...