Essays and Research Papers on Management

A 4 page paper that discusses a case but is extended beyond just that case. The catalyst is Howser, a new manager in a law firm who takes actions that hurt the company. The writer discusses Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership model, Blake and Mouton's managerial grid, and discusses another situation between manager and ...

This 5-page paper discusses motivational concepts, such as intrinsic motivation, self-determination theory and behavioral theories. Also discussed is motivation in the workplace. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper is a speech describing situational leadership and its facets. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses three desirable managerial traits in a 21st-century organization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper. This essay reports the events that will potentially harm or damage a specific local business, which is a franchise. The writer interviewed two customers of this business and brainstormed possible threats and vulnerabilities to the business. Two tables are presented. One table identifies threats from natural or man-made disasters, the ...

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of Lencioni's “Three Signs of a Miserable Job”. Key elements of job satisfaction are covered. Bibliography list 4 sources.

A 4 page paper. Office Depot is the second largest office supplies and services company after Staples. The company is a global provider of products, services, and solutions for work, home, and school. The paper discusses the companies business strategies with examples. It comments on the acquisition of Office Max and ends with Staple's acquisition ...

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the company BC Hydro and energy conservation. The author of this paper discusses the campaign of BC Hydro to convince the customers that usefulness of the rate increase. There is one source cited in this paper.

A 5 page paper. Kaizen is a process of continuous improvement introduced by Masaaki Imai in Japan. This paper discusses the kaizen methodology, including founding principles, elements, beliefs, and processes. It gives an example of a project that would be appropriate for a kaizen event. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page research paper that discusses the applications that the Robin Hood legend holds for corporate leadership. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that is a follow-up to PG713519.doc. In this second paper, the writer briefly lists the strengths they have and identify the strengths they would like their partner to have and why. The paper ends with a brief discussion on traits needed to manage conflict. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper. Strategic leadership is a method that has been shown to be very effective if the leader uses it correctly. This paper discusses what leading strategically involves, it identifies the one aspect of leadership that is believed to be most important, and it discusses Howard Schultz and Starbucks in terms of ...

A 3 page paper. Deming taught Japanese businesspersons how to change their companies to raise the quality of products from the lowest to the highest. This essay discusses Deming's 14 points in relation to Home Depot's practices. Only the points that are relatable to what is known about Home Depot are included. Bibliography lists ...

This 3-page paper analyzes the impact of non-management organizational advancement on management span of control, along with employee motivation, job efficiency and hierarchy changes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on case study questions about the organizational structure of Aquarius Advertising Agency -- and how it should be changed for more efficiency. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper that is about StrengthsFinder. This essay discusses the decision making process a person with the strength of Strategic and one whose strength is Input. The essay goes on to give an example of how manager can develop different strengths. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10-page paper (includes powerpoint presentation) introduces the contingency theory of leadership, and how it can be applied to the operations of healthcare organizations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses Wal-Mart Stores Inc. from an organizational theoretical concept. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the way in which organizational theory has developed within the 21st-century. A number of areas of organizational theory are discussed, including the general approach to research, perspectives on leadership and aspects such as structure and increase need for flexibility. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

A 6 page paper that has two sections. The first discusses the corporate culture at GM, Daimler/Chrysler, and Toyota. The paper explains economic systems. The topic then shifts to causes for some countries to lag behind others in growth. The last two sections discuss what a student needs to learn in order to lead Toyota ...

This 4-page paper discusses how the CEO of Zappos opted to structure the company as a holacracy, and if this was effective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on how an effective organizational culture is built when it comes to purposeful employee functions, and how it can be expanded. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9-page paper focuses on the resource-based viewpoint of a company, and explains how Southwest Airline uses this viewpoint for success. Biblilography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper. This company is a food service corporation that provides services in amusement parks. Right now, a new contract has not been signed. The essay discusses the impact on employees and managers due to the executive's poor communication processes, and the anxiety, stress, and crises employees felt. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

This 10-page paper discusses various facets of business design for the apartment operating company Camden Property Trust. Bibliography lists 7 sources.