Essays and Research Papers on Management

A 6 page paper comparing quality control in the public and private sector. Quality control takes various forms depending on the industry, the organization’s business, market or other factors affecting the organization. It involves the same processes, however. The purpose here is to identify a quality control process common to two very ...

This 3 page paper is a case study of Rondell. The case is found in textbooks. The writer provides a brief overview of the situation. The five steps for effective change management by Cumming and Worley are used for this analysis. This company's operational procedures are so ineffective that this essay discusses what they should ...

This 8 page paper considers how companies may gain a competitive advantage though the use of employee knowledge also known as intellectual capital. The paper outlines the way in which value can be created and then looks at examples of how employee knowledge has resulted in competitive advantages. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A paper which looks at the theory of concept mapping and the way it can be applied to the findings in three research papers from business journals, with specific reference to transnational business organisations and culturally diverse workforces. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 5 page paper consider the decision making process by looking at hard systems thinking and soft systems thinking, identifying similarities and differences as well as advantages and disadvantages to each system. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

Michael Porter has stated there are only two ways of gaining a competitive advantage; through cost advantage or differentiation. This 10 page paper examines the value chain and how these advantages may be gained through the different aspects of the value chain. Examples are cited too illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 11 sources. ...

This 10 page paper considers how strategy may be implemented in an organisation. The paper looks at the way change may be introduced and resistance overcome, so that a change, or a new strategy will be accepted and implemented successfully. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 10 page paper considers a major organisational change and evaluates the way the change took place. The example used is Mobil and the change to computerised ordering systems. The paper is written in three parts, the first is the diagnosis of the problem, threw second part outlines the intervention and the third evaluates the ...

A 7 page paper. Aetna Inc. is one of the leading health care providers in the nation offering a vast array of health care products. This essay offers an overview of the company, including the many steps Aetna has taken to improve its efficiency. A change in focus and emphasis and different marketing campaigns are ...

This 5 page report discusses Peter Drucker’s Managing for Results (originally published in 1964). Managing for Results is, according to Drucker himself, the first book to address what is now called “business strategy.” Each of the books three parts is discussed and analyzed in the report. Bibliography lists only the primary source.

This 5 page paper discusses the organization of the businesses of the future. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the way in which a business may develop and compete. Issues considered include the need for competive advantages and the way in which differentiation may be achieved as well as the use of the internet for marketing. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 3 page paper. There is no consensus on what strategic planning or strategy is and on what it is founded but there are schools of thought regarding strategy making. Three of those schools are discussed here: the design school, the learning school and the positioning school. Each is explained with comments about their differences. ...

This 12 page paper considers the strategies of Dell and how these have lead to the company’s ability to outperform the rest of the industry. The paper examines Dell’s strategy using three tools; Ansoff’s Matrix, the Boston Consulting Group Matrix (BCG), and the General Electric Matrix. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 15-page paper deals with leadership styles -- in this we compare the classical and transformational leadership styles and determine their decision-making effectiveness. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4-page paper is based on a case study and provides suggestions on how a CD seller can take advantage of a computer system in order to develop an inventory management information system. Also touched on is CRM.

This 5-page paper applies the Hofstede Cultural Dimension Model and the Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck Framework to France and Norway in their management of the hospitality industry. This paper compares and contrasts the two different styles of each country. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the risks associated with procurement. The paper considers the various risks of internal and external sourcing and how some, but not all, may be mitigated. The bibliography cites 6 source.

This 4 page report discusses the ways in which it is unlikely that the concept of “just-in-time” manufacturing would be a truly viable option for Egyptian manufacturers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper considers how a strategy to develop leadership could be realised. With reference to leadership theories the paper develops a strategy from the recognition of leaders to their training and development as well as the culture requirements for a healthy approach to leadership development, The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on the issue of CEOs/Board of Directors and whether they should take personal liability for the products their companies manufacture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper considers a scenario where there is a need for change and then considers how the change can take place in different logical stages. The example used is a call centre where there is a need to change management style. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 8 page paper gives an indepth analysis of Eli Goldratt's book, The Goal, where his theorie of constraints and bottlenecks are discussed. Quotes included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 24 page paper considers how a potential market may be evaluated. The paper uses the example of a company that supplies telecommunications infrastructures and considers how the company may assess the markets available. The paper considers aspects such as the lifecycle of the industry, the use of simulation models and the value of competitive ...

This 6 page paper considers the competitive position and strategy of Harley Davidson. The paper is written in four parts, the first looks at the current position and strategy, the second examines the potential future threats using Porters five forces model. The third part considers the resources and advantages of Harley Davidson compared to their ...