Essays and Research Papers on Management

A 5 page paper that discusses a case prepared at Harvard Business College. The problem involves oil pumping motors and a company in Northern Canada. The scenario is presented, the problem identified, alternatives with pros and cons, the opinions of certain personnel and a recommendation is made for the company. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

An 8 page paper. Decentralization can refer to any number of management approaches from decentralizing decision making all the way to the employee level to decentralizing a large corporation with multiple sites. The writer describes the case of a merger of two companies, one that was decentralized and one that was centralized. The decisions regarding ...

5 pages. Absenteeism in the workplace is becoming a real and costly nightmare for corporate America. Each year sees the statistics get worse as the numbers for absenteeism continue to rise; not only does this cost the firm in time but in dollars as well. There are solutions, however that have proven to be effective in slowing down ...

7 pages. Successful leadership within an organization is a composite of many things. Depending upon the size of the organization, this recipe for successful leadership will contain different components and will tend to change depending upon the needs of the organization. Within this paper is a compendium of the different components of leadership, and the factors in which ...

5 pages. Of all the variables potentially affecting a team, few exert as strong an influence on team performance as does the leadership of a team. This is true partly because the team leader is in a position to influence many other variables that affect the performance of the entire team. An earlier study of sourcing teams ...

This 12 page paper discusses a fictitious merger of two hospitals located nine miles apart. Data and information presented are, however, based on real hospital mergers that have occurred. Specific subheadings for this paper include: Background of the hospitals; Problems to be resolved by the merger; and the merger plan. Within these headings, the ...

This 12 page paper consider the impact a stakeholder approach will have on an organisations. The writers starts with consideration of the corporate governance of the company and how this may vary depending on the attitude towards stakeholders, including the use of the shareholder wealth creation model and the corporate wealth creation model. The writer ...

A 6 page paper. Four different scenarios/questions are addressed: solving a problem in real estate; organizing and prioritizing tasks; handling conflicting priorities; and getting along with people when working in a foreign country. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers what is meant by strategic management, how it is formulated and in what way 'stretch objectives' can be seen as a potential part of an overall strategy. The writer then demonstrates this by applying the theory of stretch objectives to the well known company; Nucor Corporation. The bibliography cites ...

This 5 page report discusses Granite Credit Union and uses it as an example of an organization that is focused on its operations but also understands the importance of integrating quality as part of the overall organizational mindset. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Geocast Network Systems and the problems it encountered as it introduced a new concept and product for data transmission. Given the dynamic nature of the business environment, companies must never make the mistake of thinking that strategies that have proven successful in the past will be effective for all time. Geocast failed to understand that having ...

This 9 page paper considers how the advantages and attractiveness of a market may be defined by a matrix and how this information may be used to develop strategy and aid decisions. The paper considers two types of matrix, the BCG; Boston Consulting Group matrix, and the GE; General Electric matrix and explains how they ...

This 11 page paper outlines ten potential conflicts in nursing home care. Solutions are proposed and stakeholders are identified in respect to each problem studied. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the way in which strategic plans are formulated and the stages that are a part of the ongoing process. The writer illustrated this by looking at the drug company Merck, its current position and the problems of the decision making stage of strategy formulation. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 10 page paper written in tutorial format. The writer discusses performance appraisals, what they are, a sample of models, and the importance of the appraisal interview. The writer concludes by making a recommendation for an effective performance appraisal that is viewed as being fair. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the problems and difficulties which may be encountered by new business ventures in the first twelve months of operation, and how many of these can be anticipated and alleviated by thorough planning and research. Bibliography lists 2 sources

This 5 page paper considers the budget airline SWA and discusses a potential strategy for the future to develop a competitive advantage whilst retrenching. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the markets of Pepsi and Coke, looking at the limitations of their markets and how they compete. The writer does this by using strategic models of game theory, price leadership and market position. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 10 page paper examines these two rival telecommunications companies. The paper includes information their past and present positions, finical data, a strategic analysis of their goals, boundaries and activity systems as well as considering the different markets in which they operate and how they are seeking to expand. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

5 pages. This informative paper gives some insight on what it takes to open and make successful a fast food establishment. More than just the bottom line profit, a fast food restaurant must learn to make its money quickly and keep the employees motivated. The internal goals are included as well as the social environment necessary to keep ...

6 pages. With the onset of the dotcom revolution we have seen some changes in the traditional working relationships between employee and employer as well as other changes within the workplace. Not all of this change is due to new technology but to new economic impact as well. These and other reasons ...

A 10 page paper. Lean manufacturing is also known by other names, such as just-in-time, flow manufacturing or the Toyota Production System. It is intended to reduce waste and meet customers' needs more efficiently. This paper provides an overview to lean manufacturing, including definition, goals and description; a glossary of common terms and concepts; ...

A five page paper which looks at different methods of communication within an organisation and considers the ways in which these are important to the company’s success and efficiency from both an internal and external point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper describes and explains these two perspectives in relation to management. Who and how each school of thought was initiated is also discussed. How each relates to management in today's corporations is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages. The focus of this paper is on the ways the organization of the economy discussed are linked to the kinds of corporate structures, productivity, participation and union considerations. Another topic is how and in what ways education is important to the economy and why. Bibliography lists 6 sources.