Essays and Research Papers on Management

This 3 page paper relates the positive attitudes towards group work and the implications for employment situations. This paper suggests that attitudes that support positive interpersonal relationships in the group and maintain a level of respect for all the participants clearly help to push the group work process towards their goals.

This 4 page paper considers the issue of group work and the best way of selecting people to work in a group. This paper recognizes that in maximizing group performance, it is important to seek out individuals who can complement each other, rather than a homogenous group of people vying for the same position ...

This 3 page paper discusses the shift in paradigms suggested by Weber's theory on organizations. Quotes cited from texts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the corporate identity of Nike. Nike, Inc., is the largest and most recognizable sneaker manufacturer in the world, with a presence in many countries and a focus on an emerging international identity. As the company has become increasingly diversified, Nike's corporate structure has had to respond to the ...

This 4-page paper focuses on questions about Starbucks', based on James Collins' book, "Good to Great." Some of the questions addressed include Starbucks' management style (and its one "hedgehog") and whether the stock is a good buy or not.

A 5 page paper discussing strategy formation and evaluation, as well as leadership theory that can apply to a new residential real estate business. Achieving success in the residential real estate industry involves more than only gaining a greater number of listings each month and closing sales. Strategy and leadership style have the ...

A 5 page paper which examines what disciplines the company Lexington Alarms uses. The paper examines the disciplines of Siebel Systems as outlined in “Discipline of Market Leaders” by Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper discussing whether the American Dream is still attainable. Ben Franklin found an innovative approach to his business and made it work. Alcoholics Anonymous tells its members that the mark of madness lies in doing the same things day after day, yet somehow expecting to gain different results. Low-level ...

This 3 page paper summarizes a majority of James Brock and Walter Adams' book, The Structure of American Industry. Synopsis and chapter by chapter summary offered. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Many factors influence a business, some of these are within the control of the firm, whilst others are external. However, they can all be sources that can add value to a company. This 12 page paper will show how many factors, which are often seen as costly, may add value to a company. These ...

A 2.5 page paper. The components of the PESTLE analysis are identified as are Porter's five forces that drive an industry. The writer comments on advantages and disadvantages of each model. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 16 page paper that begins with an abstract. The introduction comments on the dearth of studies that offer empirical evidence of the effects of creativity in a company and also addresses the difficulties with the topic, including dualisms. The writer then explains and discusses the controversy regarding models of creativity and offers an introduction ...

A 14 page review of Belbin’s theories regarding the importance of self-perception in team efficacy. The author considers the criticism of Belbin’s approach as it has been waged by others and points out that both the inductive and deductive approaches have value in psychological research. A brief review of the literature on teamwork ...

A 7 page paper that discusses why metaphors are used so often to describe leadership. Scholars have failed in their attempts to agree on the definition of leadership. Some have offered definitions but most describe traits, behaviors, characteristics and skills. This is one of the reasons metaphors have been used so often to describe leaders ...

This 18-page paper focuses on leadership development and some trends in this field. The main thrust of this paper is taken from Carnwell-Ward's book Inspiring Leadership. A literature analysis is conducted to determine if Carnwell-Ward's assessments are correct. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10-page article is an analysis of an article from the Harvard Business Review entitled "Communities of Practice: The Organizational Frontier." The main points of the article cover the idea of knowledge communities and corporations.

This 14 page paper considers the Halifax Bank, formerly a building society and how organisational culture has developed and now manifests. The paper begins by looking at the company itself, its foundation, initial purpose and the starting culture and how it has developed along with the pressures on the culture form the wider banking ...

A 6 page paper that begins with a general introduction identifying the unique characteristics of the lodging industry and the market structure. The hotel industry is then analyzed using Michael Porter's five forces model. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

The success of any company is dependant on the way they plan and develop strategy., This 8 page paper considers the process of strategy development and the stages that need to be undertaken. The paper considers this in relation to an example company; Airfoil Technologies International, and the stages they will need to complete to ...

This 7 page paper evaluates From Competitive Advantage to Corporate Strategy, and What is Strategy. The works are critically discussed in a practical manner. Total Quality Management is discussed and Porter's critique of the model is duly noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the level of mergers which are taking place and the reasons that mergers are so popular. The paper then considers how and why mergers fail to realise the potential benefits and the difficulties faced in trying to achieve those targets. The paper cites real examples and argues that the ...

Microsoft is one of the most successful and dominant companies in the world today. This 14 page paper looks at the development of the company and the strategies used in order to determine if this has been a strategic success or if the company has benefited from luck. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

A 3 page paper assessing which school of management – Classical or Behavioral – a specific article suggests is more effective in today’s business environment. The article does more than only suggest that the Behavioral School is superior to Classical thought in today’s working environment. Those organizations actively excising Classical thought managerial behavior ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of an article on ethnic differences and organizational values. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the problem faced by Kodak as a result of changing technology and the increased popularity of digital cameras. The paper answers two questions; “What lies behind the market’s dismal assessment of Kodak’s near and medium term performance?” and “are Kodak shares under-priced, and thus an exceptional buy as leading ...