Essays and Research Papers on Management

An 8 page paper assessing five change models: Kanter et al.'s Ten Commandments for Executing Change; Kotter's Eight-Stage Process for Successful Organizational Transformation; and Luecke's Seven Steps. Other models are transformational change and the classic Lewin's change model. The Lewin model is selected for a change initiative at a home health agency. ...

A 15 page paper. Southwest is the only airline in the industry has been profitable for 33 consecutive years and the only one that has been profitable since 9/11. The reasons for their remarkable success must be attributed to putting in practice their core beliefs, the primary one being to have happy employees. This essay ...

A 5 page paper answering 5 questions about change management. Question topics include Lewin's and Kotter's change models; monitoring effectiveness; and employee resistance. Six sources are dated 2005. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A paper which considers diversity management, change management and international expansion with specific reference to the British company Cavendish and the difficulties in preserving traditional cultural values without also supporting insularity and discrimination. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 26 page paper that begins with introductory comments about diversity and the need for diversity plans in organizations. The writer reports there is no real theory of diversity management; it was first founded on regulations and court decisions. The business case perspective is explained and discussed. The discussion includes comments from the European Commission ...

This 8 page paper explores some theories of employee motivation, why employees stay at their jobs, and how motivation and management are related. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 14 page paper assessing a large project in terms of systems thinking; stakeholder interests; resource constraints; technology effects; ethics; and corporate responsibility. The project discussed is an IT-based business process change project for HHH, a home health and hospice agency. Bibliography lists 11 sources from 2002-2006.

A 4 page paper that describes and explains three management styles: scientific, human relations and systems management. The writer ends by commenting on the management style that is appropriate for the criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The ability of a firm or organisation to adapt and adopt new practices is often key to the survival as well as essential to increase productivity and efficiency. In this 22 page paper an holistic view of the way that different tools, concepts and models may be used in order to develop the operations of ...

This 9 page paper looks at systems approach to conflict management; what it is and how it may be used. The paper outlines the theory and the practice before considering the Brett, Goldberg and Ury model of design for use with dispute resolutions in different situations. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the differences in management of a company selling products and companies providing services from the perspective of an operations manager. The paper looks at the similarities in the way customer satisfaction needs t be created and discusses the tools that could be utilized to ensure that the services are meeting ...

The ability of a firm or organisation to adapt and adopt new practices is often key to the survival as well as essential to increase productivity and efficiency. In this 22 page paper an holistic view of the way that different tools, concepts and models may be used in order to develop the operations of ...

A 22 page paper that presents a literature review of supply chain management and supply chain management performance measures. The writer discusses the major components in SCM and the advantages of effective supply chain management. The writer discusses e-supply chain management. Examples are embedded in the text. The dearth of information regarding supply chain management ...

A 10 page paper using Lewin's Force Field Analysis to assess a proposed change at HHH, a small home health agency. The proposed change appears to be a beneficial one that will yield positive results for several years. In the short term it allows HHH to operate more efficiently; in the long term ...

This 15 page paper begins with an abstract. This essay discusses Deming's points, obstacles, reasons TQM initiatives fail, the importance of continuous improvement and employee involvement. The essay compares the Japanese orientation to continuous improvement, called Kaizan, and the Western orientation. The PDCA cycle for improvement is explained. Examples are provided to illustrate the benefits ...

A 15 page paper discussing implementation for behavioral change at a small home health agency where there is little communication or even interaction between field staff members and administrative support is stretched so thin that field staff requests go unanswered for long periods of time and even get lost. The change proposed is to ...

A 6 page paper discussing differences in management of different aspects of corporate activity. Corporate functional management positions may be in staff, department, or project management in a large company. Though each of the three management types require different activities and hold different responsibilities, they also share some common characteristics. The purpose ...

This 5 page paper outlines the four functions of management. How creativity and communications are used in each is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper highlights changes in management practice. Attention to safety since 9/11 in addition to other factors are noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper examines management practice and leadership through a case study submitted by a student. The focus is on how to make improvements in management and leadership style for an aspiring CEO as well as any ambitious executive. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper explains and explores the link between risk management and project management, arguing that risk assessment ad management is an essential part of any project management. The paper uses the example of Robert Mondavi Winery to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses different levels of innovative management, different drivers of innovative management, and how they relate to strategy theory. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

17 pages in length. The prevalence of profitability within the airline industry is based upon myriad variables, any one of which can serve as a weak link in an otherwise solid infrastructure. The extent to which each individual aspect of risk management is integral both by itself and as a part of the ...

A 7 page paper. This essay explains the systems approach to management. The discussion includes a definition of this approach, the components of an open system, the internal and external environments. The paper also discusses three specific external driving forces and how systems thinking helps managers consider these forces. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page book review of Douglas Yates' The Politics of Management. The writer briefly discusses Yates' career and the historical context of the book before offering an overview of its organization and content. The writer finds this text to be insightful and exemplary in its field. Bibliography lists 2 sources.