Essays and Research Papers on Management

This 15 page paper discusses traditional organizations as compared to critical management situations and how Maslow’s hierarchy of needs works with each of these models. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page paper that briefly discusses supply chain management at these two companies. Bayer changed their supply chain management strategies in 2000 to become more efficient. Dell recently changed their long standing strategies to souring components in China. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper. The paper begins with a report of three mistakes a new manager made. It goes on to offer a reflective observation of those errors, e.g., the skills involved. The next section is abstract conceptualization where the writer discuses the concepts of empowering, team building and development and change management. The ...

A 3 page paper that provides a summary and review of the entitled journal article by David Bovet. In this article, the author discusses a two-step process to better manage the supply chain while considering risk. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses a journal article of this title by Brad Ferguson. The writer discusses what supply chain management is, the advantages and disadvantages and comments on whether this process would have any effect on any major economic theories and finally, why companies need to consider adopting this model. Bibliography lists 1 source. ...

This 3 page paper looks at the management models of Baumol, Marris and Williamson, the models are assessed regarding their application in today's commercial environment and the model of Baumol, then the sales revenue maximization approach is considered in more detail. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the way that management theories have evolved over time and considers why and how they develop, looking at the influence of the environment and the commercial context as well as the basis on former research. The paper looks at management theories including scientific management, motivation theories, competitive strategy theories and ...

This 7 page paper examines a hypothetical merger of two airlines. Ideas about overseeing the merger to success are attached to altering corporate culture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the management model of Baumol and sales revenue maximization. The model is considered in the context if modern business and assessed for its usefulness by looking at the way it could be used to determine output and prices. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at knowledge management and the ways in which a firm can gain value from a knowledge management strategy or system. The paper defines what it is meant by knowledge management, looks at the different types of knowledge management that can take place and the barriers to successful implementation and what ...

A 4 page paper that responds to specific issues. The first is why healthcare organizations need to adopt strategic planning processes. The paper provides an overview of the evolution of strategic management and defines the terms, strategic thinking, strategic momentum, strategic planning and strategic management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page paper is an annotated bibliography looking at contemporary management styles. 10 sources are outlines, including peer reviewed journal articles, web sites and newspaper articles which discuss different management styles. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

A 7 page paper that reports, explains and discusses Japanese management beliefs and practices. These include the focus on group and teamwork. The writer reports some analysts suggest these practices caused the recession in Japan but the writer questions that conclusion and discusses how certain processes need to be changed for the future. Bibliography ...

This 3 page paper gives an overview of the model of strategic management looking at what it is, how it takes place, and the elements including planning, vision and mission. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses three change models: McKinsey 7-S Model, Lewin's Change Management Model, and Kotter's Eight Step Change Model. The basic concepts are presented along with comments about strengths and weaknesses of each model. The writer then comments on what is driving the telecommunications industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the management practices of this organization. Historical data is provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the differences between management and leadership in order to assess whether or not the two roles have a different orientation, with leaders looking to the future and managers looking to achieve outcomes. A range of theories are considered which examines the role of managers and leaders along with the ...

A 6 page paper which examines and discusses five different quotes that can be applied to, and used by, business and management in relationship to ethics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses management development, what it is, purpose, benefits and values. There is a special section on management development or lack thereof in the United Kingdom prior to the 1990s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page discuses the following quote "Enterprise wide risk management as an assurance tool is increasingly being mandated as either principle or requirement within developed markets and economies". To discuss this the concept if Enterprise Wide Risk Management (EWRM) is defined and compared to traditional risk management, the way in which it has become ...

This 3 page paper analyses business strategy within a variety of organizations and considers its' impact on project management. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses firm model theories from Williamson, Baumol and Marris. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper argues that behavioral models when it comes to organization need to be considered processes, rather than static diagrams. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers what insights into the strategic behavior of management today, if any, the managerial behavior models Marris, Williamson and Baumol provide. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page paper assessing BMW's internal and external environments and identify which of Porter's Five Forces pose the strongest threat to its competitive advantage. The environmental analysis addresses the general, task and internal divisions, which collectively include the technological, sociocultural, economic, legal/political, international, customers, suppliers, allies, competitors, employees, board of directors, physical attributes ...