Essays and Research Papers on Management

This 4 page paper examines an article by Frei in respect to administering service. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the argument that a process of continuous improvement facilitated by total quality management (TQM) negates the need for business process re-engineering (BPR). Both concepts are explained and compared looking at the way they are used and the reasons for their use in order to determine if and to what extent ...

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of leadership styles. Four of the most common approaches are explored and analyzed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at different models of organizational diagnosis to assess which may be the most viable for HP to use in its assessment of Palm. The models examined include the Nadler-Tushman Congruence model, McKensey's 7 S's model, the Burke-Lutwin model, Weisbords Six Box model and the Hornstien and Tichy's Emergent Pragmatic Model. ...

A 5 page paper that presents an introduction to Mark Hurd, CEO of Hewlett-Packard. The paper reports the awards he has received for his leadership and his success as CEO, President and Chair of the company. The writer also comments on his leadership style. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper is a concise consideration of the advantage and the disadvantages of outsourcing, looking at a range of factors include, but are not limited to cost specialization, risk, opportunity cost and flexibility. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 12 page paper. The first part of this paper discusses the differences between leadership and management. definitions and lists from different theorists are presented and discussed. The second part of this paper discusses managing and leading during a recession and reports what some high performing companies did the last time. Bibliography lists 11 ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the role that transformative change plays in strategic business operations. This paper relates the leadership focus on transformative change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 21 page paper is a literature review looking at the areas of HRM strategy that will impact on the way a firm provides high levels of service quality. The paper discusses issues such as recruitment, retention, the development of employees’ skills and access to resources and employee engagement and how these may influence the ...

A 3 page paper. The writer discusses types of leadership models needed in the private and public sectors. Situational leadership is one that is mentioned. The paper uses a police department as the public safety organization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper describes the Hawthorne Effect observed by Elton Mayo and uses it as the basis to argue that people tend to perform better when they’re under observation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the concept of organizational trust, discussing what it is, how it can be achieved and why it is important in terms of the relationship with employees and shareholders. The paper looks at different models of trust, and also discusses the principal agent problem. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

This 4 page legal analysis and management leadership essay explores the recent case of age discrimination by a Kmart pharmacy in Honolulu Hawaii that extended up through the management spiral. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses leadership styles, organizational structure and management through comparison of two case studies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses whether or not there are universal leadership characteristics that would be needed in any organization. The writer identifies several. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the organizing function of management as it pertains to the manufacture of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines management in the hospital setting and how materials are managed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with an introduction to Fayol's five management functions. Each of the now accepted four functions is described. The writer reports that the amount of time any manager spends on each function depends somewhat on their management level. The paper ends relating the four functions to what happened at ...

This 3 page paper examines violence at the workplace and what steps companies can take to protect their employees. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page paper that responds to specific questions about groups. These include: why group dynamics are important in businesses, what positive interdependence is, group cohesiveness and how to achieve it, social influence on decision making, leadership in groups, different kinds of groups and differences between groups and teams. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the concept of the resource based view (RBV) and the design school approach to strategy which are aligned with Porter’s theory of competitive advantage and discusses the way in which they may be seen as complimentary to each other. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses what leaders do to get what they want. Path-goal theory is mentioned. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that explains and discusses what organizational culture is and how it affects behaviors and performance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper. The first part of the paper describes Richard Branson’s leadership style. The second part reports the writer’s results on a self-assessment and comments on how the writer compares to Branson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on issues concerning organizational change and leadership. Bibliography lists 4 sources.