Essays and Research Papers on Management

A 4 page paper that begins with an introduction to the automotive industry, the major players and the forces that drive the industry. The focus is GM but their competition with Toyota is brought into the discussion. The essay discusses GM's completive threats and their strength and makes recommendations for immediate action. Bibliography lists ...

A 3 page essay in which the writer/tutor relates personal experience that involved poor customer service. Then, the writer discusses what the company involved can do to improve its customer service and offers further observations. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper which offers up a leadership project plan involving seeking a career in relationship to becoming a marketing manager in the pharmaceutical industry. The paper discusses networking and developing a plan for leadership and career improvement. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 13-page paper provides insight as to organizational change at the British Broadcasting Corporation. The paper discusses different modes of change management, and how the BBC is failing to mast its own change. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses organization design, how design choices impact companies, and various types of organization structures. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the structure of Wal Mart and whether or not it is consistent with the company's goals and leadership. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that compares two projects using student-supplied criteria. The two projects are Boeing's Dreamliner project and Hershey's Enterprise 21 ERP project. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses ways to improve the performance of a health care company after it acquires another similar organization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of one classic article in situational leadership and one current article. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper. The paper begins by reporting the current status of this company and its problems and issues. This is followed by identifying priorities, objectives and strategies for the company. The writer also comments on what the company needs to do to gain a competitive advantage.

In this 3 page paper, the writer discusses the corporate culture at this company and how that encourages innovation and creativity. The paper provides some background information on how the organization was initially set up and goes on to report what makes it successful. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on the leadership style and philosophy of Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger and what it might portend for the company's future. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper. Chambers became CEO in 1995 and added Chairman of the Board in 2006. This paper describes Chambers and some of what he has done at Cisco over the years. The paper discusses his characteristics, leadership style, relationships with others, innovations and other accomplishments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper provides two essays: a reaction to Chapter 9 and a reaction to Chapter 13. No additional sources cited.

A 9 page paper that includes an analysis of the Topeka System, which is the operational and management model established for Gaines dog food in Topeka, Kansas. The paper discusses the effectiveness of the system, whether the writer would personally advocate the system and discusses Kotter's 8 stages in relation to the Topeka system. ...

This 5 page paper reports and discusses some of many activities Yahoo! is involved in to develop a competitive advantage. Some items include their recent venture into show business, their purchase of another company, their reorganization, and other items. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 15 page paper responds to a student-supplied scenario of a small mortgage company that needs to expand. The paper identifies and analyzes the problems and presents resolutions to the problems. The paper discusses establishing a corporate culture that incorporates learning community principles and gives specific ideas for hiring commission-only salespeople. Bibliography lists 10 sources. ...

A 3 page paper that discusses some of the activities a company might outsource and why and which activities a company should not outsource. The writer comments on the financial benefits and legal considerations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses whether Google Inc. should pursue other areas of profitability, based on its mission statement and the Delta Model. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the concept of a project scope, and defines where Microsoft's Vista and AT&T's Geoplex failed in its project scope endeavors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 17 page paper is based on a Harvard Business School case study provided by the student. ITC have developed the eChoupal initiative, a system aimed at improving efficiency and value within the supply chain in a rural area of India. The paper looks at four issues; we objectives behind the initiative and the problems ...

This 10 page paper discusses some of the reasons employees resist change, and what managers can do to assist them to accept it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the way in which sustainability is a current issue in management and the way it is developing and emerging in the commercial environment. Different approaches to sustainability and sustainable developed are discussed and examples of companies adopting various strategies are presented. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 5-page paper provides an overview of BMW's corporate culture and leadership. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the concept of strategic alliances; what they are, why they take place and the potential benefits and difficulties that they may present with specific focus on international alliances. Numerous cases are used to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources.