Essays and Research Papers on Management

This 9 page paper looks at the way organizations evolve and develop over time. Looking at Griener’s article “Evolution and Revolution as Organizations Grow” the paper consider the new influences ion the organization and the way that this is likely to evolve, arguing that the next stage is likely to be a team based, fragmented ...

This five-page-paper provides an analysis of the value chain of activities for the Scantran translation services company. It opens with a discussion on what the most important activities are for a business. It then explores and explains the importance of subactivities and support activities. It closes with the conclusion that details why this value chain ...

This 4-page paper compares the CEOs of the 21st century with their counterparts in 1960. Topics discussed include organizational structure and workforce diversity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an explanation of how knowledge can be built out of a lot of information and data. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper. This is a company that has always grabbed opportunities and overcome threats. This essay discusses some of the threats in the last several years and how the company has responded. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page paper looks at Tesco in Ireland, considers the strategies they are using and then looks at the way that these leading to the marketing approaches observed and the way that they create value for the firm and for the customers. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 7 page paper. There is an ongoing debate about the differences between leadership and management. This paper adds to this discussion. Leadership and management are defined. The differences according to Kotter and Colvard are reported and discussed. The writer then discusses two leadership styles - transactional and transformational as described by Burns. 1 ...

A 3 page paper. What happens when an organization forgets its mission and adopts different operating processes? This paper reports the case of Starbucks and how it lost its way. Recommendations are made to improve the situation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at the role of ethics within leadership, including issues of how leaders should make decisions, how ethical decisions can be recognized, the context that they should be judged within and an examination of different models that could be used to help determine and identify ethical leadership and decision making. The ...

This 8-page paper discusses the concepts of organizational transformation and organizational development and how both are achieved. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers the concept of agency theory, briefly describing what it is and how it may be overcome through aligning management and shareholder needs. The second part of the paper discusses the conditions under which market entry through acquisitions and through joint venture may ...

This 14 page paper looks at how and why the ability to consider consequences and some characteristics of cowardice are positive traits in a business decision maker. The two issues are considered in the context of business decision looking at how it may occur and the potential benefits. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

This 3 page paper presents a general discussion of the benefits of outsourcing logistics, including the major reasons and the specific benefits of doing so. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the differences between managers and leaders, looking at issues such as personality characteristics, mental attitudes, behavior and impact on others. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 3 page paper defines several terms and concepts that are found within the study of organizational behavior, including organizational behavior, organizational culture, diversity, corporate social responsibility, and organizational effectiveness and efficiency. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 7 page paper that begins by describing a real experience the writer had. The paper then follows with discussion in each of Kolb's other three components, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization and experimentation. The issue has to do with a group seminar and group development is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines Saturn and Quality of Work Life (QWL). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the way in which complexity and chaos is seen within the field of organizations and strategy development, considering a range of different articles on the subject and the general areas of correlation between the different approaches. The bibliography cites 14 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with the most common types of conflict in the workplace. The paper briefly describes five approaches to managing conflict and comments on their own preferred style in terms of what happens in their own workplace. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses the characteristics that make a place great to work for employees. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page business case exmplifies an analysis of Pepsico. It provides a 9-Cell Industry Attractiveness Matrix in consideration of market share, petitiveness, and other business aspects. This paper has 4 references.

This 15 slide synopsis of the article by Dreachslin is provided along with slide notes. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper discusses Huffman Trucking Company established in Ohio in 1936. The writer recommends that Huffman adopt Total Quality Management principles for continuous improvement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at a range of strategies and strategic concepts that may be used for applied to different types of businesses during a recession or where a firm wants to cut costs. The concept of values chains is examined as well as the use of off shoring and outsourcing, strategic alliances and ...

A 5 page paper. In today's fiercely competitive environment, all businesses need to based their decision on research. To do otherwise is setting the company up for failure. This paper discusses research and why it is important. Some specific comments are made about the injection molding industry. Bibliography lists 5 sources.