Essays and Research Papers on Management

This 5 page paper looks at the way in which keiretsu create trade barrier by the complex relationships. The writer considers both horizontal and vertical keiretsu, and how they are able to present such strong barriers. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 4 page review of Ouchi's book about Theory Z -- a Japanese organizational management principle that has been applied with great success to many American businesses. By definition, in a Type Z company, the explicit and the implicit seemingly exist in a state of balance. While decisions outweigh the complete analysis of facts, they ...

This 7 page paper looks at the impact Japanese management styles, such as TQM tools, including just in time (JIT) inventory management practices, have had on US firms, examining how and why the style was able to impact the US. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 7 page paper analyses the development of Japan after the Second World War using Porter's Diamond of National Advantage to explain the successes seen especially in the electronics and technology sectors of the country’s economy. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the skills and characteristics needed for managing in the global economy. The paper then discusses the issues faced by McDonald's and Starbucks in other countries. The paper comments on the special challenges faced by McDonald's because it is perceived as an American icon. It also describes how Starbucks entered the ...

An eleven page paper which considers the concepts of organisational and corporate culture and the extent to which they affect the success or failure of business enterprises. The writer looks at examples of companies from Japan, the USA and the Caribbean and assesses how far the influences of corporate and national culture were an important ...

This 5 page paper considers the 5S system which originated in Japan. The paper defines the system, what it is and it can be used. The paper considers companies that have used the systems and also asks if the tool can be seen as a housekeeping tool or a productivity tool. The bibliography cites 10 ...

This 21 page paper examines the way globalization has impacted in the practices and structures within firms. Looking at a range of influences the changes and the UK as an example the way influences from areas such as the US and Japan are all considered in terms the influence ion the way UK firms operate ...

This 19 page paper look s at the argument that companies should be making decision and seeing strategy emerge in line with their environments rather than looking for the one best way. This paper looks at why and how environment may impact on decision making and strategy formulation. The paper includes discussion on the role ...

This 4 page paper reports some of the facts of Marvel's lawsuit and Sony's countersuit and the outcome of those lawsuits. The writer comments about the motivation of each company and whether either or both were justified in their claims. The writer also comments on what might have been done to avoid the lawsuits. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper. This essay addresses specific questions regarding the new GM-Operations hired for a law firm. The first question deals with what the partners should do about the new person and the negative impact he has had on the firm. It also discusses leadership style that is needed for that position. Finally, the ...

A 10 page paper presenting an overview of the retail gasoline market. Laws and regulations are examined, as are taxation, profitability, brand names and costs of a typical gas station. A special emphasis is directed on the petroleum industry and the issues affecting it in Maryland. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares three business books-- Built to Last by James Collins and Jerry Porras; Microsoft First Generation by Cheryl Tsang; and The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding by Al and Laura Ries. Each of these books covers a slightly different aspect of the business world, but collectively they ...

This 10 page paper begins by outlining Maxwell's "21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership' with a brief definition of each. The writer then describes several styles of leadership including: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, situational, transactional and transformational. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 10 page paper in which the writer thoughtfully demonstrates how rapid advances in technology and tremendous social changes affecting the business world have changed the way the supervisor functions from the onset of the industrial revolution to the present. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper illustrating some programs implemented by industries to better both the moral and success of the corporations. Bibliography lists several sources.

This 6 page report discusses the contemporary world’s constant employment turmoil and change, especially as related to police service organizations and the role of human resources. As law enforcement departments work to find better ways of providing quality service to their communities, they find they need to develop their own formal performance evaluation system to continuously provide their employees with feedback about ...

A 20 page paper that begins with the brief scenario and an the identification of the U.S. company, industry, and German company to be acquired (all fictitious). The rest of the paper is fact and includes a report and discussion of German employment/labor laws and practices, human resource issues to be considered when ...

A 6 page paper that offers a glimpse into DaimlerChrysler AG, a company formed when Daimler acquired Chrysler in 1998. The writer reports the most recent revenue figure, the size of the company and its products and services. The writer also explains German corporate governance and points out some differences between that the U.S. corporate ...

This 7 page paper looks at the way in which legislation and statutory measure influence the operations of a business and the way in which it develops strategic plans. To demonstrate this effect the paper uses a case study of a local commercial radio station in the United Kingdom. Wide ranging legislation such as employment ...

An excellent, 9 page research paper on contemporary diversity issues in management. Included in the discussion are females in the workplace ("glass ceilings"), senior citizens in the workplace, the controversial role of Affirmative Action, and more. Important statistics and many examples are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page research paper that looks at the rubber industry, both the tire and nontire industry. Nine companies control the overwhelming proportion of the tire industry and ten companies control the nontire industry. There are two major challenges facing the tire industry: the disposal of discarded tires which poses an environmental threat and the ...

A 5 page overview of the quality management system which serves as the international standard for businesses and industries around the world. Bibliography lists four sources.

This 8 page paper discusses Ford's implementation of mass production and the effect that change had on both Ford's company and the society. Topics discussed include an overview of Ford's Model A and Model T, Ford's use of an automatic conveyor belt and the assembly line process, dealer franchises and the Ford's increase in wages ...

An 8 page paper discussing changing managerial qualifications in the corporate setting. There is an increasing trend of corporate focus on that individual best able to maintain balance between work and his personal life. The old workaholic syndrome is still rewarded by many, but leaders of corporations most successful in today's changing and increasingly competitive ...