Essays and Research Papers on Management

A 3 page paper that describes personal experiences with a true and genuine leader. The writer first explains what a genuine leader is and explains these characteristics were observed in the hypothetical leader as were characteristics of servant, situational and transformational leadership. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 17 page paper. This paper provides a brief historical overview of the evolution of Six Sigma, and discusses what it is, the underlying concepts and overall goals, and the philosophy behind it. The paper explains the two formats, DMAIC and DMADV that are used in Six Sigma projects and also the most common ...

This 5 page paper discusses the book “Cradle to Cradle” by William McDonough and Michael Braungart about the need to rethink the way we manufacture things. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 14 page paper is written in 4 parts. The first part looks at what is meant by globalization and considers a number of different perspectives. This section includes consideration of the characteristics of globalization. The second part of the paper looks at the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO), discussing what it does, ...

This 5-page paper is a report on the book "Encouraging the Heart-A Leader's Guide to Rewarding and Recognizing Others." Also included are qualities of a leader. Bibliograply lists 3 sources.

This 24 page paper provides chapter summaries for the book entitled Research Methods for Managers. This book is authored by Gill and Johnson. No additional sources listed.

A 4 page paper that discusses trends in the home improvement/do-it-yourself industry, in general and Home Depot, in particular. Revenues are reported as are the number of locations. The essay discusses certain strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in narrative form and offers two major recommendations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the cereal industry and its trends and Kellogg Company, in particular. The writer discusses the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and provides recommendations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper focuses on two aspects of organizational effectiveness, the organization and management of human resources and of technology. The essay describes the training program for employees and the benefits provided to all employees. Part of HRM is the use of technology which is described. Managing technology includes the use of RFID ...

This 9 page paper looks at how companies choose retail sites. The writer discusses the importance of location with reference to the local population, access to the target market, footfall levels, accessibility by transport and the concept of clustering. Other influences such as property prices, competition and supply chain management are included. The paper stars ...

It has been argued that height may be linked to leadership, as most winners of US presidential elections have been the taller candidates. This 4 page paper assesses the degree to which height, and trait theory, may be accurate in leadership studies. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses how organizational behavior theory predicted the Enron failure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the argument that the bureaucratic organizational model is now obsolete, looking at the model itself, the benefits that it helped to be realized and the way that subsequent organizational models have evolved, leaving bureaucracy behind, but still retaining some bureaucratic features. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the ways in which a job description is formulated to include the accountabilities, objectives and standards expected of the applicant. Bibliography lists 1 source.

10 pages in length. Leadership is more an interpretation than a finite theory. The extent to which people lead others with any level of effectiveness is only as apparent as the ultimate output underlings are willing expend. Bobby Knight has long understood this equation as being the foundation upon which all successful ...

A 3 page paper that explains planned change, emergent change and opportunistic change. The writer reports the proportion of technology projects that fail and what not to do in project management.

A 5 page paper that begins by presenting Porter's generic value chain. The paper discusses inbound logistics, the relationship between purchasing and operations and inbound logistics and why these are important to the company. The writer also discusses outsourcing of inbound logistics and provides examples of logistics companies that have expended their services. The ...

This 4 page paper discusses different issues in this broad topic. The writer explains three types of organizational structures, human resource strategies for expansion, maintenance and contraction, situational analysis and action plans and the elements of an action plan objective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the importance of the external environment when undertaking planning. The paper defines planning, looking at what it is and how it takes place and then examines the way that the external environment could, or should impact on the planning process. The use of Porters Five Forces model as a tool ...

This 3 page paper argues that when it comes to software development, the team manager should be technically knowledgeable. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that discuses the leadership styles of Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motor Company. Examples of actions that illustrate a specific leadership style are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper examines the office layout of the former Electronic Data Systems and describes the mixed messages of formal culture versus a more relaxed atmosphere. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on various leadership theories, and what might be useful for today's business. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses management and leadership; how managers and leaders create healthy organizations and how this applies to Johnson & Johnson, one of the most successful – and decentralized – companies in the world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at whether or not leaders can and do make an impact on the organization that they run. The paper looks at theories and examples to consider how and why they will have an influence on the operations and whether this is always good. The bibliography cites 6 sources.