Essays and Research Papers on Management

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of Keohane's “Thinking About Leadership”. This book provides insights into leadership from a variety of dimensions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the different ways that influences on change may be conceptualized. The importance of teams in driving and responding to change, the applications of complex adaptive systems, and the alignment between lifecycle models and episodic change are all discussed. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of risks and growth. Potential growth strategies are outlined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 28 page paper. This essay discusses some of the many change theories and models including Kotter’s eight stages of change management, Beer and Nohria’s Theory E and Theory O, Lewin’s force field analysis and unfreezing, change, and refreezing, Aitken and Higgs’ leadership framework for leading change and others. Comments from Goffin, and Bessen ...

A 5 page paper that describes and explains the five universal functions of management as identified by Fayol: planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, and leading. The writer also explains how each function is applied in the writer’s workplace. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the practice of cluttering and Porters theory of clustering to assess how and why it may support firm growth, giving examples of the way clustering takes place and its benefits. The additional consideration for international firm are discussed and the disadvantages of clustering are identified. The bibliography cites ...

This 5 page paper discusses the traits and characteristics of the effective leader. The paper also discusses the differences between managers and leaders and comments on times a manager may lead. The paper ends with comments with a personal reflection of an effective leader. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the issue of rigor and relevance in business research and the role of curtail action learning (CAL). The concept and the potential dichotomy between rigor and relevant are explained and the role CAL may play in resolving that dichotomy is discussed. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page paper about Dell Inc. This essay provides a brief background of Dell Inc., business strategies, operational strategies, like just-in-time, strong supply chain, strengths, opportunities, and recommendations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of organizational layouts. Differences in process and product-oriented layouts are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is an 11 page paper that provides an overview of public organization. Principles of management and administration are examined. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Porter's generic strategies. Three different retailers provide examples of key generic strategies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an annotated bibliography concerned with the connection between adult learning styles and leadership behavior. Bibliopgrahy lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper is a summary of two articles written looking at the challenges associated with merger and acquisitions. The first articles identifies the seven pain pitfalls associated with achieving success following M&A activity. The second article focuses on the importance of culture and the management of cultural issues during M&A. The bibliography cites ...

This 11 page paper looks at issues associated with innovations. The paper starts by looking at theories of organizational culture and then assesses the potential impact of organizational culture. The importance of leadership, and then the relationship between culture, innovation and change is discussed. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the similarities and differences between leaders, mindful coaches, and scholar practitioners. The concept of the learning organization as it relates to the ability of a firm to react to financial crisis is then considered. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at 4 different models which may be used in organizational diagnostics. The models of 7 S's, the Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model, the Burke-Litwin model, and the force field analysis are all explained and considered for the advantages and disadvantages. The assessment is utilised to identify not a model for examining ...

A 4 page paper that discusses different aspects of P&G. The paper reports its founding and description of the company, the culture, how the culture was determined by the writer, the factors that led to this culture, type of leader needed, and what would happen if thee is a decline in sales. Bibliography lists ...

This is a 15 page paper that provides an overview of business continuity planning. The selection of disaster recovery sites is explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of category management. The use of category captains is explored in the context of evidence based practice. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper that identifies the five functions of management and explains each. The writer provides an example of how each function is practiced in the writer’s own company. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of organizational culture. The means through which culture can convey a competitive advantage are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper. Problem solving and creativity are much discussed topics in all venues. This essay discusses creative problem solving. It discuses methods and techniques and it comments on the value of the team in problem solving. The creative problem solving method is reported. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of marketing and strategy. Companies such as Apple and Nike are analyzed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 16 page paper that provides an analysis of Target Corporation. The essay includes the company’s mission, values, goals, strategic actions, strategies, expansion, competitive analysis, competitive strategy, rewards for employees, ethical business practices, and how to expand into the global market. The expansion to Canada is discussed along with awards the company has received ...