Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

A 6 page paper that discusses specific issues related to leadership and change. Section titles include: Leadership styles, which relates ideas found in Kouzes and Posner's book, Leadership Challenge to the Transformational Leadership style; Decision making, which describes rational and political decision making models; Organizational communication, which describes some components of effective communication; managing change, ...

A 12 page paper that begins with a student-supplied scenario of a small office. A description of the office and personnel is provided first. The writer then describes three communication interactions that were observed. Following each observation, the writer discusses the interpersonal and communication skills that were used and analyzes which skills should have been ...

This 4-page paper focuses on whether team concepts (such as collaboration and communication) could have helped prevent Enron's 2001 implosion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7-page paper focuses on communication methods and behaviors in e-tailing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper. The scenario is an American-owned company in Taiwan where employees are mostly Chinese. The essay begins with an introduction to the scenario. The writer then explains and discusses the Chinese culture, including the concepts of concepts of Guanxi, Li and Mianzi, which underlie Chinese communication. These are compared to the Westerner's ...

This 4 page paper defines and considers the important of APR, customer relationships and communication and then considers how they can be applied to companies and real estate. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses consumer behavior during a recession and how Verizon Communications is trying to market its products and services in the recession. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses four different aspects of leadership: motivation, situational assessment and environmental scanning, forming networks and alliances, and communication. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper. Communicating at Work is written by Tony Allesandra, Ph.D. and Phil Hunsaker, Ph.D. This paper offers a synopsis of the book and includes some of the many ideas the authors provide. Different topics discussed include the four styles of communicating, nonverbal communication, listening, writing skills, effective meetings and more. Bibliography lists ...

This 8 page paper is written in two parts. The first part is a reflective learning document considering learning that has taken place so far on a BA Security and Risk Course focusing in the gaining of analytical skills and improved communication skills. The second part of the paper looks at a long term ...

A 3 page paper that discusses some of the trends in business communication over the last few years, including increased use of instant messaging and social networks. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which illustrates the importance of communication skills in seeking and maintaining a successful career. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing issues associated with making large and complex sales. The paper includes discussion of communication and cooperation, and includes an example. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper that discusses several factors related to organizational behaviors. The paper identifies and describes what a manager's functions are, discusses communication networks in the organization, explains leadership, discusses what motivation is, and discusses teamwork. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper introduces Starbucks, reporting their total revenues for 2002 and the number of shops the company operates. The writer then comments about Starbucks operations in terms of the nine dimensions of organizational innovation: change, challenge, customers focus, creativity, communication, collaboration, completion, contemplation and culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper covers various aspects of communication within organizational structures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses the following statement “If the language of security is in conflict with that used in other areas of the organisation, the security message will never get through and the business will remain vulnerable” and considers how can security and risk managers use communication in order to promote and enhance the ...

This 7 page paper is a written plan looking at how an employee can take advantage of an opportunity and influence a manager. The paper looks at four major influencing factors; overcoming communication blockers, looking for win/win opportunities (managing self interest), become a persuasive messenger and avoiding conflicts and confrontations and takes some ideas from ...

An 8 page paper that discusses the importance of measuring the effectiveness of communications and public relation programs. Included is a list of the different kinds of values associated with PR, the differences between the past and the present in terms of evaluating effectiveness, and guidelines for evaluating the economic value of the PR program, ...

This 3 page paper looks at the internal strengths and weaknesses of the major communications headset suppliers which supplies headsets under the Jebra brand. The paper considers the core competences and how these relate to the strengths and the challenges that the company faces. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses specific stages in the project process. The purpose of the project is first reported. Other topics are: communication plan, time estimate, project audit process, budget estimates, forecasted project outcomes, project life cycle. 1 Table included.

This 14 page paper examines the way in which a project was undertaken to reduce the problems associated with poor communication in the workplace. The paper, written in report style, examines the way that the project was undertaken using a critical action learning perspective. The problem identification, review of the literature, use of critical ...

A 7 page paper. This paper is a term-end critique of projects completed and what was learned. Four areas are discussed: communication, leadership and decision making. The writer discusses how these are demonstrated and the barriers to each. There is then a discussion of group dynamics and how successful groups are formed. Bibliography lists 6 ...

A five page paper which considers the advantages of relocating to London in order to become a self-employed network communications consultant. The writer looks at the ways in which both the proposed location and the type of business envisaged could be successful, and the reasons why self-employment is becoming a preferred option for many business ...

This 7 page report serves as a persuasive academic essay in which the issue of poorly written communication in the workplace is discussed. The thesis is that offering employees writing workshops will improve the skills needed to represent a higher level of professionalism within the company. Bibliography lists 5 sources.