Essays and Research Papers on Management

This 15 page paper looks at the marriage between tradition and new leadership methods. It asks questions on the dilemma posed by change in respect to upholding core values and traditions from the board room to the pulpit to the classroom. Peter Senge's ground breaking work is referenced. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page review of Robert L. Katz's article entitled "Skills of an Effective Administrator" in which the author discusses the common traits of a good manager. The "three skills approach" is the focus of the argument which specifically examines the importance of technical skill, human skill (interpersonal communication), and conceptual skill. No Bibliography.

A 3 page review of J. Sterling Livingston's article with same title. The writer discusses Livingston's thesis that education is not at all an accurate predictor of one's potential for managerial achievement. Traits such as empathy and an inherent ability to solve problems are cited as the "real" characteristics needed in order to become a ...

This 7 page paper discusses steps to take with the poor performer. Following a general introduction, the performance management system is discussed in terms of managing for improvement. Finally, there is a description of five mistakes to avoid when managing poor employees. Much of the discussion could apply to managing employees in general. Bibliography lists ...

A 10 page research paper that offers historical perspective into the arena of corporate governance. The writer posits that the type of governance currently employed is a patriarchy that finds shareholders, for the most part, a passive group of investors, despite the fact that they actually own the company. Different theorists have recommended specific types ...

A 5 page paper outlining the economic, personnel, environmental, and community responsibilities facing corporations of today. Bibliography includes two sources.

An 8 page paper on the role & responsibility of executive vice-presidents. The writer describes expected leadership styles, typical decision-making criteria, relationship to the C.E.O., and more. Mention is made of the various departmental vice-Presidents that usually comprise a large organizations. Some of the special qualities prerequisited by this time-demanding job are discussed as well. ...

This 11 page paper discusses the effect product liability lawsuits have on the middle manager. Statistics are reported regarding the number of lawsuits filed in the U.S. Steps the manager can take to avoid lawsuits or limit their damage are given. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 11 page research paper. The CEO is the company's number one cheerleader, and to a variety of audiences: the company's workers, the overall public, the community in which the business is located and the government agencies that might be involved in the operations of the business. The CEO is present to lead and to ...

A 10 page research paper that investigates the salary compensation packages for CEO's, including the 1996 figures for several CEO's of major corporations. Topics discussed include: why compensation is so high, comparison to other employees, arguments for and against high compensation for chief executives and some suggested alternatives to the present system of paying CEO's.

A 5 page paper discussing from a sociological view the possible reasons for the wide discrepancies between worker salaries and CEO salaries of within the same large corporation. The average CEO salary in a large corporation can be as much as 180 times that of the same company's production workers. Though the most liberal labor ...

10 pages in length. Earning a standard salary and earning what you think you deserve are usually two different things. Having the right tools will help to negotiate your way out of an income rut. The writer discusses the necessary requirements for asking for -- and receiving -- the dollar amount you want. Bibliography lists ...

This 6 page paper examines the individual leadership styles of the democratic U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, the autocracy of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and the laissez-faire style of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page paper that considers General George Armstrong Custer's leadership skills in light of today's business management standards. The writer examines Custer's successes and failures in comparison to the requirements organizations have of their managers and supervisors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing Herbert Simon's Theory of Suboptimization and drawing correlations between it and the non-profit organization. The theory recognizes that managers work under conditions of "bounded rationality." Managers must make decisions at the time the decisions are required, and they may not have available all the information with which to arrive at ...

This 6 page research paper investigates some of the multitude of aspects involved in decision making. The writer's hypothesis is that managers can and should have confidence in their decision making abilities as well as in the decisions they make. By following certain principals and avoiding different perspectives in thinking, decisions can be made and ...

A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the value and techniques in competitive intelligence in business. The writer demonstrates the significance of this system for corporate decision makers; suggests specific techniques used in gathering, analyzing and disseminating information; suggests companion technologies that improve the level of information; applies these techniques to current situations; ...

Loss due to theft is one of the greatest challenges faced by retail stores in our contemporary society. Despite an increased emphasis on preventive measures such as video surveillance and computerized alarm tags; many retail outlets still have not yet been able to effectively control shoplifting. This 12 page research paper analyzes security techniques used ...

A 6 page paper on the attitudes underlying the contemporary school of management and the evolution of Total Quality Management (TQM) and its effects on American manufacturing. From the beginnings established by Frederick Taylor's time studies and efficiency of movement in accomplishing a task evolved what became not merely a management theory, but a way ...

A 15 page paper that provides an overview of inventory shrinkage in retail and demonstrates effective ways to reduce its negative impacts. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page essay which looks at how such control systems as Just-In-Time has revolutionalized the way business is done. The writer takes a specific look at the inventory control system software that is available for a small busines such as a bookstore and how this new technology can be applied to help a small ...

12 pages in length. Just in Time (JIT) inventory control can appear on the surface to be barely-controlled chaos, but its widespread use in the manufacturing companies of the country has contributed to formerly unprecedented growth in worker productivity while simultaneously greatly reducing the operating capital needed to accomplish their manufacturing goals. Much of the ...

A 5 page informative overview of the Just-In-Time inventory system including its definition, purpose, and strengths & weaknesses. The writer makes comparisons between JIT and JIT II with commentary on how the system has changed since its original inception by the Japanese. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page research paper that investigates activity based costing. Following an introduction that includes the calculation formula for ABC, the writer provides specific examples of the use of activity based costing in public and private sector firms and in service and manufacturing environments. Cases in which the method has not been successful are also ...

This 5 page paper looks at the accounting technique particularly with respect to the merchandising industry. Drawbacks are also explored but the technique is looked upon as being favorable in conjunction with other methods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.