Essays and Research Papers on Management

A 6 page paper. This essay will discuss changes made by four major corporations and the errors they made when making those changes. The standard criteria for change management that will be used is John Kotter’s model for change management. The organizational structure for this essay is to first explain Kotter’s model for change management. ...

This 3 page paper compares two of Rumelt’s four criteria for evaluating strategies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on differences between managing a dependent sales force and an autonomous sales force. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper that explains the five steps in the EFE matrix is, where to get that information and how to develop the matrix. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the processes and steps in strategic planning and strategic management. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper that discusses the differences between management and leadership. This is a topic that has been discussed at length in the literature. The paper also discusses leadership and management at Bank of America. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the way businesses may make decisions under conditions of uncertainty. The paper considers the case of a shop that sells ice cream; a product that is highly sensitive to weather conditions as well as the size and accessibility of the local target market. The paper presents the way in which ...

A 3 page paper. There are many theories in the field of organizational development. This essay briefly explains several of those theories and discusses them in terms of their impact on the organizational culture. Examples of theories: chaos theory and autopoiesis theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of strategies employed by both Amazon and Yahoo. A strategic analysis is presented for each. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper considers what sort of decisions General Dynamics must make before it sets up operations in the South Pacific. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses leadership changes at Gene One, in light of a pending IPO. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 16 page paper looks at the concept of total quality management, and considers the way in which it may face challenges when implemented in a service environment. The paper examines the basic ideas and values, and then looks at the way that it has been implemented within a service environment, utilizing example of Xerox. ...

A 5 page paper that presents two sections. The writer discusses Jack Welch’s traits and leadership style in the first section. The second section reports the student’s self-analysis and what traits are shared with Welch. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 13 page paper looks at the entrepreneurial process, explains what it is and how it takes place, and then present to very different case studies demonstrating the entrepreneurial process in real life. The case is utilized are Dyson, the vacuum manufacturer, and the National Film Board of Canada. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

A 7 page paper. This essay identifies and discusses Richard Branson’s leadership qualities and his leadership styles. The paper also briefly explains transformational and servant leadership. Branson’s communication skills and how he motivates employees are explained. The writer comments on whether or not Branson is a global leader and predicts Branson’s success over the ...

A 5 page paper. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an extremely efficient organization but for all its efficiency, it is going out of business. This essay will explain some of the organizational and environmental challenges the USPS faces and why those challenges are the equivalent of pressures that have a dramatic impact ...

This 11-page paper details a leadership development program to be put in place at Southwest Airlines. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a research article based on a quantitative design. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper looks at three issues concerning business economics and gives short explanations. The first part of the paper looks at consideration in assessing optional levels of inputs. The second part of the paper looks at how profit can be considered from an economic perceptive and the last part of the paper gives ...

A 5 page paper. There are four management functions identified for all managers. This paper focuses on the organization function as it is implemented at Wal-Mart. Categories include: physical assets, monetary, human resources, knowledge and technology. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 6 page paper. Porter updated his Five Forces and competitive Strategy paper in 2008. This essay applies Porter’s forces of competitive advantages with examples involving IT. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 16 page paper that provides an overview of organizational behavior. A number of mediating factors related to behavior are examined in depth. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates an article written by Michael Walker entitled Exit strategy missteps and how to avoid them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 24-page paper discusses factors impacting the workplace environment and how to improve it. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses whether or not Walmart is good for America and argues that the answer is both yes and no. Bibliography lists 2 sources.