Essays and Research Papers on Management

This 10 page paper considers the role of both competitive intelligence and market research, their similarities and differences and how competitive intelligence (CI) can be used as a strategic tool. After discussing the different models of CI the case of Rockwell is considered. The paper ends with consideration given to how companies need to protect ...

This 10 page paper explains and discusses the expectancy theory of motivation. The major premises of valence, expectancy and instrumentality are explained. Vroom noted two prerequisites for effort to occur and these are explained. Other researchers have offered formulas to demonstrate how the basic components in expectancy theory relate to each other in order to ...

This 19 page paper examines Porter’s generic strategies of cost advantage and differentiation. The paper defines what these strategies are and how they are achieved. The paper then examines the evidence available from the current commercial environment in order to assess whether these two strategies are mutually exclusive, or if can be compatible, possibly even ...

This 5 page paper presents a statement that managers tend to overstate expenses and understate income, therefore, the accounts department should prepare budgets and no the managers. The statement asks the writer to agree or disagree. This paper supports the manager preparing the budget and explains why. For example, it is the manager and not ...

This 23-page paper examines certain theories about organizational behavior. Models examined in this paper included achievement motivation, affiliation motivation, competence motivation and the expectancy and equity models. The paper also uses some of these models in business examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how poor leadership can be cyclic leading to more poor management due to the way it will impact on the situation. The paper considers how this occurs and how transformational management may be out into place in these circumstances. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the way in which the need to develop a competitive advantage is emphasised rather than eroded by e-commerce. The advantage of differentiation is the focus of the paper, with many companies cited to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 3-page paper describes, compares and contrasts models of classical, progressive and risk leadership. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 6 page paper discussing the effects of the reorganization of the AOL Time Warner merge. The structural changes which occurred during the merge of AOL and Time Warner in 2000 forever changed the prospects, profits and organization of each company. Since the merge, the newly formed AOL Time Warner has lost the ...

This 5 page paper uses information provided by Bettina Lankard and other career development spcialists to outline the benefits of employee development. This paper highlights the reasons why acting in both the best interest of the company and the employee is so vital. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at Tesco’s supermarkets and their position in the UK supermarket retail sector. The paper first explains what is meant by a PESTEL analysis, outlines Porters Five Forces tool, and then uses them to examine the position of Tesco and identify the most important current factors influence the operation and strategy ...

This 5 page paper considers the following quote from Michael Porter “the Internet….is often not disruptive to existing industries or established companies. It rarely nullifies the most important sources of competitive advantage in an industry, in many cases it actually makes those sources even more important”. This is examined with reference to e-commerce and ...

This 12 page paper examines a case provided by the student. Stockholders of an organization have suggested that the organization lower the price of product or service by 20 percent as a means to maximize profit by increasing market share. The paper uses a break even analysis, consideration of price elasticity and the use of ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of Dell's E-Commerce strategy which focuses on technology, marketing, branding and customer service. Dell's success since 1999 is highlighted. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper is written to examine the reasons why a strategic alliance may be the best option for a company that has a first mover advantage want to grow quickly, but is hampered by lack of international experience and resources. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing where Quaker failed in its management of its acquisition of Snapple® in 1995. Quaker paid $1.7 billion for the company in 1995; it sold it in 1997 for $300 million. Cadbury Schweppes bought the acquiring company in 2000 to become the 3rd largest producer in the industry. ...

This 3 page paper discusses some of the strategic errors Enron made. Here was a company named as the most innovative corporation by Fortune Magazine for six years prior to its total collapse. The writer discusses errors made in diversification and in human resource practices within the company. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is an 8 page paper reviewing Sam Walton and John Huey’s book “Sam Walton: Made in America, My Story” (1992, 1993). Sam Walton and John Huey’s book “Sam Walton: Made in America, My Story” (1992, 1993) tells the story of Sam Walton, the entrepreneur behind the successful retail chain, Wal-Mart. The book finely combines ...

This 7 page report discusses the work of business guru and theorist Peter F. Drucker’s book titled “The Concept of the Corporation” that was originally published in 1946. In it, Drucker looks at business and the corporate organization as its own unique structure that serves to bring human beings into a relationship with one another that establishes both ...

This 5 page paper considers the Irish company Ryanair and looks at how they have managed to adapt to meet customer demands that fluctuate and the strategies they has used to maximise their profits at the same time as stimulating and managing demand. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at how, when determining competitive advantages and forming strategies a company need to understand the competitive environment to place itself in the string position possible and best make use of its resources and core competence’s. Specific references are made to Michael Porters models, including the five forces model. Company and ...

This 9 page paper looks at three different articles that use linear programming to help in the decision making processes for investments. The articles and methods are compared and the value of linear programming as a decision tool are considered. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 10 page paper considers what is meant by strategy, how it can be formulated with reference to the external and internal environment, using tools such as Porter Five Forces model, and then how that strategy should be implemented, looking at the more traditional or military style implementation as well as the more recent emergent ...

This 7 page report discusses a possible employee development program for Verizon employees that focuses on developing a personal sense of leadership. The employees of Verizon understand that their company cares about people and is more than willing to go the proverbial extra mile to prove that not-so-simple fact. Emphasizing this fact in an employee development presentation can ...

This 9 page examines different styles of leadership. Looking at the autocratic style, also known as directive, and the democratic style the traits of each style along with the advantages and disadvantages are discussed. These styles are then applied to the leadership and the targeted changes within the Western Australian Police Service. The bibliography cites ...