Essays and Research Papers on Management

The Impossible Dream; This 7 page paper considers the definition of perfect competition and goes on to consider its possible application. The effect on long and short term profits of a perfect competition environment are discussed and examples are used to illustrated points raised. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 60 page paper outlines the a study of the use of one-to-one marketing strategies utilizing the Internet in highly competitive consumer markets, including the high technology market. This research study defines the basic utility of technology, the increasing use of technology in the modern marketplace, the use of technology as a market tool, the increased focus on consumerism ...

This 12 page paper looks at the relevance of corporate culture in the modern business world. The paper discusses the idea and interpretation of corporate culture, its' formation, development and the requirement of some organisations to change it. The paper then goes on to examine the way in which culture can be used ...

A 12 page paper discussing a variety of approaches available to the hospitality industry for finding strategic fits from which they can benefit and expand their businesses. The industry suffered great decline in the 1980s, and the 1990s was a time of rebuilding and realigning. The paper discusses such aspects of strategy as ...

This 7 page report discusses the importance of organizational planning in increasing overall productivity. Productivity management not only aims to increase efficiency and effectiveness of a company to obtain higher output from the same physical inputs but it also intends to improve the operations of a business enterprise to satisfy end users' short and long term expectations and ...

This 5 page paper uses a thesis provided by a student which says that demonstrated loyalty is necessary in order to gain the trust of both superiors and subordinates. Loyalty in today's changing business world is also a part of the discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the internal strengths and weaknesses of the well known international sportswear company Reebok. The success of it diversification's and financial weaknesses are all discussed along with the reorganisation plans international sales trends. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the fact that memory benefits from a distinctive process and that memory also benefits from an organizational process. These facts are well established and perfectly consistent with our intuitions, but on close inspection, these facts appear paradoxical. Distinctive processing refers to the encoding of similarities among events. Distinctiveness ...

An 8 page analysis of Theodore Levitt's book. This book is predicated on the assumption that the way to cope with the question "what's new?"—as well as "what's old and enduring"—is by being well-read and by thinking straight (xxii). No additional sources cited.

This 12 page paper considers the role of organisational change. The influences on change and the processes are involved. Commentators such as Lewin and Senge are considered and case studies are used to illustrate the points made. The paper includes one diagram and the bibliography cites 12 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing motivational theories as they apply to the workplace. Motivation is a topic on which many have opinions, but too few realize the role that recognition plays in preserving employees' intrinsic motivation. In today's business environment, organizations need to gain as much benefit from their workers as possible. The ...

This 7 page paper investigates the corporate values at Northwest Airlines and Levi Strauss & Co. The writer points to the changes in Northwest since 1993 when the company was on the verge of bankruptcy. The writer also describes the values that have been a part of Levi Strauss since it was founded more than ...

A 5 page analysis of In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies. In this book, authors Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Whiteman reveal the results of their comprehensive study of a sample of sixty-two of the country's top companies. From this data, the authors formulated eight attributes that all of the top ...

This five-page-paper explores the topic of employee mistrust and misunderstanding standing in the way of organizational change within a company. Using an actual case it describes the change that was proposed and how the mistrust of the employees almost caused the change to fail. Solutions to the problem are also outlined. Bibliography lists two sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the way in which the mapping of customer corridor can help in retaining and increasing satisfaction of customers. This includes an explanation of the way in which the tool can be used and the benefits it may provide. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the role of positioning and resources in the production of a competitive advantage. Porter, Stalk, Hamel and Prahalad, and Kay are all considered. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 5 page review and analysis, plus a 2 page precis, of John Maxwell's Developing the Leader Within You. After the summation offered by the precis and a further review of the book, the writer comments on the model of leadership offered by Maxwell's book and compares it with the transactional leadership model. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page discussion of training considerations in Hong Kong security. Delineates the complexities of Hong Kong security as ranging from the mediocre to the highly sensitive. Emphasizes the need for understanding of high-tech equipment as well as the more standard aspects of security. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page paper which discusses the first 10 chapters of "Cultural Diversity in Organizations: Theory, Research and Practice" by Taylor Cox. No additional sources cited.

This seven-page-paper presents and in-depth discussion ion the effects of global warming on the planet. It outlines the causes and the future if something is not done to stop it. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 9 page paper which discusses the book, "'Labor and Monopoly Capital: The Degradation of Work in the Twentieth Century" by Harry Braverman in its approach to the subject of skill in relationship to technology and the workforce. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

This 15 page paper considers the changing role of the chief executive officers (CEOs) in multinational pharmaceutical companies. This paper outlines some of the basic elements of three multinational pharmaceutical corporations, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer, and provides a comparative description of their leadership process. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper that offers an overview of Steve Jobs. Apple Corp. was floundering until they brought Jobs back as interim-CEO. By all accounts, his style has not mellowed much in these last 20 years but he has brought Apple out of its troubles and put it on the way to growth again. ...

This 7 page report discusses software giant Microsoft and the organizational design parameters under which it functions. The ongoing case study presented by Microsoft serves as an excellent departure point to establish the nature and premises of organizational theory and design since it allows for examination from both the viewpoint of the public and the economic aspects of the situation in ...

This 6 page paper considers positive and negative aspects of monopolies. Competition, innovation and pricing are all considered and examples given include Telmex, the Mexican telecommunications company and Microsoft. The bibliography cites 5 sources.