Essays and Research Papers on Management

Teamwork can take place in many ways and at many levels. This 9 page paper considers how teamwork has developed in the automotive industry, looking at the occurrence at different levels, from the shop floor to cross company teams and how these add value to the organizations concerned. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 4 page paper making recommendations to a manager of how s/he can increase creativity among employees, using only book sources. The paper recommends that the manager use the concepts of Deming's (1986) 14 Points; Senge's (1990) systems thinking approach; and Schein's (1999) model of changing organizational culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

Outsourcing has become a common strategy for firms looking to cut costs. However, this is not the only motivation to undertake outsourcing. This 18 page paper compares and contrasts Bank of America and Bank of Wachovia outsourcing decisions, negotiations, and solutions. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 6 page paper includes an executive summary. The aquisition by Bank of America is discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper is a review of the recent book by Mintzberg “Managers Not MBA’s” where he argues that MBA courses are out of touch with the needs of businesses and attract the wrong kind of candidates into management. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 6 page paper using Deming's System of Profound Knowledge to evaluate the relative worth of six sigma and Management by Objectives. Six sigma better matches today's business needs. As stated above, MBO was useful when it worked well for American business, but that time appears to be in the past. Gaining ...

This 3 page paper provides a summary of the article and goes on to critique it. The servant-leader model is discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 21 page paper looks at why it is important that in addition to have a competitive advantage, a company is operationally efficient. The paper considers the need for both elements in any strategy and considers way in which modern companies may pursue efficiency. Models discussed include the value chain, TQM, inventory management, and ...

This 12 page paper examines the company and looks at its practices and policies in respect to human resource issues. How the firm trains its employees is discussed. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the corporate (growth through acquisition) and business strategies (low cost provider) of this company. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 19 page paper discussing the need and rationale for reorganizing the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, a local unit of the national organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The goal is to reorganize the main site to be more effective and efficient. The paper discusses the organization's mission ...

This 12 page paper provides an overview of a case study of M-Core, a company experiencing conflicts in the development of a new plant. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper that offers a list of ten of the most common traits identified for effective leadership. The writer identifies eight characteristics of leaders and comments that some overlap with traits. The writer also discusses the difficulty with defining leadership and includes an example of an effective leader. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

A 4 page review of “The Serving Leader” by Ken Jennings and John Stahl-Wert. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses the results of the implementation of Six Sigma at General Electric, the biggest problem with it, and its impact on the company. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 12 page paper presenting two case studies. The Caterpillar study refers to problems and issues Caterpillar faced in the 1980s and what the company did to regain market share through changes in management and operations. The second case refers to problems and issues Harley-Davidson faced in the early 1980s through the 1990s and ...

This 16 page paper considers which is most important for success; the organization or the strategy. The paper looks at each of these influences in turn, considering how they help to create success and interact, using examples of theories, management tools and cases to support the different arguments. The paper argues that organization and strategy ...

This 18 page paper considers the case of a company that has made many acquisitions, but allowed all the acquired companies to carry on operating independently. The result is a highly fragmented company which has resulted in confused customers and internal conflicts. The paper looks at how this situation can be resolved. The paper outlines ...

This 20 page paper considers the design and then implementation of change in a small service company. The business is growing and is being recognized as a firm for its’ professionalism and integrity. The staff compliment is about 35 people of varying skills, experience and expertise. The change needed is to increase communication, empower the ...

This 3 page considers Jim Collins's book Built to last and uses some of his ideas to frame a personal mission statement, identify core values and align the core values with professional strategies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that is written from the student's perspective. The first part reports a brief synopsis of an interview with a leader. The next part discusses the writer's personal philosophy of leadership and connects this to specific theories. The writer also comments on how in sync the interviewee's and the writer's philosophies are ...

6 pages in length. To look at the vehicle that project chief Hans-Joerg Vögel is wholly immersed in, both physically and emotionally, is to witness the culmination of what many automakers - and many global businesses for that matter - fail to understand in their myopic quest for high profits: The company's workforce is ...

This 6 page paper looks at the planning function of management, describing some planning differences between the various levels of management and discussing how and why the various kinds of plans must be integrated. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 10 page paper examines group dynamics and pays particular attention to teams. Conflict resolution is discussed in addition to team formation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 12 page paper. The Abercrombie brand dates back to 1892 when David Abercrombie opened his first outdoors apparel and equipment store. The name was changed when Ezra Fitch bought into the company in 1900. Since that time, this company has faced bankruptcy, been bought out twice, changed its focus entirely, been sued for ...