Essays and Research Papers on Management

This 17 page paper uses various models of culture and change to examine the operations of Bechtel Corporation, these models may be applied to other companies. Models used include Schien's model of organisational Culture, Hofstede's cultural dimensions, the Ouchi approach: theory Z, the Deal and Kennedy approach, Goffe and Jones contingency framework, Charles Handy's ...

This 18 page paper addresses the issue of strategy as it pertains to changing and various environments. The importance of environment is discussed in depth. Systems theory as well as other paradigms are explored. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 18 page paper examines three different product development models; the Capability Maturity Model (CMM), Conceptual Design and the Product Realization Process (PRP). The first looks at the stages a company will evolve through with their product development processes, the later two are the stages the product design itself will traverse. The three models are ...

This 28 page paper considers why relationship with customers are so important and hw this can be combined with the TQM tool of SERVQUAL. The paper uses the example of an intermediate school for the application of these two concepts. But this can equally apply to any service industry. The bibliography cites 52 sources.

This 8 page paper examines The Brewery Group Denmark: Faxe, Ceres and Thor case study and answers three questions. The first looks at the ways the company has expanding, including the use of exporting, acquisition, joint venture and strategic alliance. The second acquisition considers how the company has chosen to compete using differentiation and first ...

This 8 page paper examines Delta Airlines, looking at their resources, core competences, their position in the environment using a PESTEL analysis and looks at the strategy of the company. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the following quote; "The time is right now for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the hospitality industry to integrate the deployment of business process initiatives with the formal strategic planning processes" and critically discusses the impact of formal strategic planning on the business performance of Hospitality SMEs in ...

A paper which considers the extent to which privatisation in the UK has succeeded in Thatcher's aim of "rolling back the state", with specific reference to BR and the Post Office, and also looks at the problems inherent in regulating privatised industries. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper examines BMW and its' strategy. The paper answers four questions, looking at the drivers for BMW in the year 2000 and later, the core competences of the company, the how the concepts of competitive advantage through differentiation and cost advantage apply to BMW and the role of traditional strategic planning at ...

This 6 page paper addresses specific issues under the general category of organizational behavior: the concept of the psychological contract; Adams' equity theory of motivation, cafeteria style benefits, skill-based pay, banking time, Kohn's criticism of rewards; and the Type A personality. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 12 page paper examines several aspects of communication and ethics. The paper looks at 5 characteristics of a successful e-mail message and 5 rules of netiquette that should be observed when using e-mail and the ethics of employers monitoring e-mails. The paper then considers what should be put into a letter making an order ...

This 3 page paper discusses two case study articles from the Harvard Business Review. The first, The Team That Wasn't, is analyzed by the writer in terms of the basic problems and alternative solutions. The second article entitled Why Doesn't This Team Work? Reports the analyses of seven experts on the problem. The writer selects ...

A 4 page paper examining Disney’s place in its industry. There is no denying that The Walt Disney Company has a firm grasp on the hearts of America and many throughout the world. The purpose here is to assess Disney’s position in terms of Porter’s Five Forces and the Industrial Organization Model. ...

A 6 page paper which examines the case where hockey players would not wear helmets because it was not mandatory. The paper then examines the importance of rulings such as wearing helmets in order to ensure efficiency in an endeavor. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the influences of competitive forces and competitive strategy. These are explained using Porters Five Forces Model and Porters competitive strategies using the examples of modern and traditional bookstores. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 4 page paper applies Dunnings Eclectic paradigm of internationalization to the hospitality industry. Each of the models three factors are considered individually before a conclusion is reached. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Dell Inc. is an example of a successful company that has won many awards. This 9 page paper considers why and how Dell had managed to become so successful, looking at how the company has developed, the sales methods and the way operations are undertaken to ensure a quality product. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ...

A 3 page paper that discusses both models and determines which promotes greater equity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the difficulties of effecting real and lasting change, and the value that Gestalt concepts can add to any change initiative involving organizational learning. The paper includes discussion of Senge’s concept of the “fifth discipline” and some of the approaches that consultants have taken in designing change initiatives in the ...

This 12 page paper is written in three parts. The first part considers a schedule for manufacturing and marketing a new product; steel scissors, and includes a Gantt chart. The second part of the paper looks at how the product could be positioned and marketed. The last part looks at where quality issues may be ...

This 6 page paper analyzes Nucor Corporation's success first using Porters Five Forces Analysis and then using Porter's Competitive Advantage analysis. Nucor is the largest steel producer in the U.S. It achieved this position by adopting two innovative concepts: mini-mills and thin-slab casting. The writer also comments on the economic outlook for thin-slab casting. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper discusses the factors associated with the success or failure of certain stores. Nordstrom is used as the success story and Woolworth is used as the failure story. Other stores mentioned include, JC Penney, K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, and Kresge. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the concept and manifestation of intellectual capital in the commercial environment. The paper defines the term, considers how it may be measures and uses real life examples to illustrate how it can add value to a firm. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 16 page paper examines a case supplied by the student which concerns Phoenix a bike company operating in a fictitious environment, The paper conducts a PESTLE analysis, a Porters Five Forces analysis, a portfolio analysis and a value chain analysis. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 18 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student; Best Bikes. This is a fictitious company in Brazil. The paper conducts an analysis using a PESTEL analysis, Porters Five Forces analysis and a value chain analysis which all help to indicate potential future strategies. The bibliography cites 20 sources.