Essays and Research Papers on Management

An 11 page paper. This is a small two-person home loan mortgage company that needs to expand. This will require recruiting and hiring people that will complement the company's mission and values. The paper discusses corporate culture. The paper also provides some practical suggestions for recruiting that will be cost-efficient and result in candidates who ...

A 5 page paper. Change is one of the constants in today's business world, therefore, it is essential that leaders and managers know how to manage change. Resistance is a certainty with any change project. Managers need to understand what resistance is and why it occurs. This paper discusses these issues. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 12 page paper. The catalyst statement for this essay is Bolman and Deal's comment that organizations have changed more in the last two decades than at any other time. The essay discusses the causes of these changes. The writer reports and discusses the four frames presented by Bolman and Deal and why they are ...

This 3 page paper looks at when diversification may be beneficial to a firm, and when it is a strategy that is inadvisable. The paper defines diversification and then looks at the types of diversification and the potential benefits and considers times when the coasts may outweigh the benefits. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that is based on the case study of GE in Anthony and Govindarajan's book, Management Control Systems, 10th ed. The paper discusses GE's concept of profitability as it was explained in the 1950s and 1960s. The second part discusses if factors not included in the profitability description could be measured ...

A 6 page paper that discusses adopting Total Quality Management principles in three sectors: manufacturing, service and non-profit. The examples for each industry are: Boeing, Starbucks and a library, respectively. The paper ends with a matrix that illustrates the commonalities and differences of using TQM between and among these three sectors. 1 Matrix Table ...

This 16 page paper is a comprehensive look at the way information management takes place in the contemporary environment, considering issues such as the differences between information and knowledge, how to gain value from information and the way that theory is manifesting in real companies. The bibliography cites 23 sources.

This 13 page paper looks at the issue of organizational structure and considers the way in which it impacts, and is impacted by issues such as the type of operations an organization undertakes, strategies that are preferred, culture and general operational performance and processes. A number of different organizational structure models are used in the ...

A 4 page paper which gives an overview of In Search of Excellence by Peters and Waterman, with specific reference to communication within organizations. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 16 page paper looks at the way Toyota has changed in the period between 2004 and 2009. The first part of the paper considers changes in position and competitive advantages and the second part of the paper looks at organizational and functional strategies. The bibliography cites 18 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic principles of Goleman's theory of emotional intelligence and his five competencies. This paper applies them to workplace management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 15 page paper. This is the stimulus question. The Introduction discusses the differences and similarities between managers and leaders and reports some opinions related to effective leaders or managers. The bulk of the paper discusses soft skills. Emotional intelligence, credibility, communication and other interpersonal skills are discussed. The writer discusses what Jack Welch ...

This 8-page paper discusses the importance of leadership influence on South African corporations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6-page paper explains various models of management and their criticisms. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper describes the four functions of management and how they might be applied to an animal shelter. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 5 page paper. Altria Group is a holding company with several subsidiaries, including Philip Morris, which manufactures several brands of cigarettes. Although the greatest amount of revenue still comes from cigarettes, Altria has branched out into other areas, including smokeless tobacco and wine. This paper discusses how the company attempted to ...

A 3 page paper that briefly explains the entitled leadership theories. Contemporary includes contingency, systems and chaos theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses several issues. The writer begins with an explanation of the differences between leadership and management. The writer comments on the roles and responsibilities of leaders and managers in creating healthy organizational culture and also discusses the impact of globalization on management. Finally, the paper offers two strategies to create ...

This 5-page paper discusses the leadership style of Alan Mulally of Ford Motor Co. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper compares and contrasts classical management theory with contingency management theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 15 page paper that explains and discusses these three leadership styles. The writer also compares and contrasts the three models. The writer reports certain information about the Chicago Public Health Department and discusses leading in turbulent times with an emphasis on public health. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

A 3 page paper. There are two sections in this paper. The first discusses the differences between leaders and managers and the traits of each. The second section briefly comments on behavioral, contingency, and contemporary theories of leadership and which reflect the writer’s behaviors. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper. The question is whether or not new CEO Otellini's actions and strategies reflect the corporate mission, values and goals. To answer the question, the writer discusses some of the changes the new CEO has made and demonstrates how the company is once again taking risks and leading the industry. Bibliography ...

This 10-page paper focuses on the trait, behavioral and contingency leadership theories, pointing out that all three are useful. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the role and important in the concepts and use of strategy, mission statements and vision statements using examples. The theory is then considered in the context of a non profit making organization. The bibliography cites 20 sources.