Essays and Research Papers on Management

A 5 page paper that presents a profile of the company and of its founder. The essay discusses the company's growth and success and its strengths, which include a collaborative culture. The writer comments that weaknesses, if any, are not apparent and ends with comments about the company's future. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

3 pages in length. Frederick Winslow Taylor was not what one might classify as an empowering type of people person; the father of scientific management, this resourceful boss man placed everything - production, profit margin and performance - ahead of the person, mandating those who worked for him to demonstrate a degree of accomplishment ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of a POWERPOINT presentation on the concepts of Weber and Taylor and their views of management. This paper outlines the specific material for each slide and the notes that can be used to describe what is on the slides. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on ethical considerations and the human condition when it comes to change management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 20 page paper discussing leadership, conflict management and communication, concluding that there are many potential barriers to effective communication, either on a large scale or on a one-to-one basis. In some cases, it is the responsibility of both the speaker and listener to be aware of potential "disconnects" that can occur. In ...

This 5 page paper discusses several of the management, motivation and leadership concepts that could contribute to the development of a leadership style. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses the idea that mission may not necessarily be the first step in the strategic management process. To consider this the paper explains the role played by mission in the strategy management process and uses a number of relevant concepts and looks at tools commonly used in the strategy process to ...

This 3 page paper defines and explores these concepts. Positive and negative aspects of the extended enterprise are relayed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper begins with a comprehensive description and explanation of the Peter Principle. The writer then discusses the functions of human resources and how they relate to the Peter Principle, specifically, whether the functions are good only in theory and not in practice. The paper also discusses the implications of this theory ...

A 6 page paper that begins with comments about the complexity of the manager's job today. The writer discusses how globalization and diversity affects the manager. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at the conflict between the need for control and flexibility within project management and the problems and benefits of bureaucracy in project management. Focusing on IT project management the role and perception of bureaucracy is discussed along with alternative management approaches. The models of bureaucracy and flexible team based structures ...

This 8 page paper looks at scientific management and human relations management models, discussing the underlying concepts of the models and considering their advantages and disadvantages as well as their applications in the fast food industry. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

7 pages in length. The primary difference between maintaining quality through inspection and process control is that one is reactive and the other is proactive, a distinction that can cost a company significant lost revenue. The inspection function of quality is both conventional and outdated, inasmuch as taking a passive approach to maintaining ...

This 5-page paper examines the link between performance appraisals and performance management, while giving steps toward improvement in a corporate setting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Environmental risk management is becoming in recent important within a commercial environment. This 14 page paper looks at a number of into related issues that need to be considered when undertaking environmental risk management. The paper starts by considering the concept of environmental risk management and then looks at environmental impact assessments, environmental audits, life ...

A 4 page paper that begins by identifying Fayol's original five functions of management approach. Four functions are explained: planning, organizing, controlling and leading. The writer comments on strategic planning as well as on the need for motivation and employee development. The writer also points out that the functional approach to management has come ...

A 12 page paper discussing quality-based process management tools available to managers. Many service organizations have demonstrated that TQM and its variations are as applicable to service "products" as it is to manufacturing processes. The task for the specific organization is to choose that which best fits its industry, operations and customers. ...

This 3-page paper focuses on the concept of lean management, describes the history and uses some examples of how it is used. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper first discusses organizations and groups and how to manage them, and then moves to the specific management techniques that might be best in large IT/IS systems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12-page paper examines change management by studying a case history of Tata Steel and how it managed change to better compete globally. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 14 page paper is written in two parts. The first part examines the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR), defining what it is and how it can be assessed and then looks at the way it manifests in an example organizations; Qantas. The second part of the paper loos at the use of energy ...

This 14 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper looks at the concept of corporate social responsibility discussing what it is or why companies may choose to adopt it, frameworks may be used as guidance and essential elements of corporate social responsibility strategies. The second part of the paper ...

This 12 page paper provides an overview of nonverbal communication in the business enviornment. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

This 3-page paper covers stress management techniques in different organizations and job functions, such as assembly line manufacturing, white-collar professions, customer-service retail and school district. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper is comprised of a 6 page research paper and 12 powerpoint slides. General information is relayed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.