Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

This 6 page paper is written in the style of 8 posts suitable for a forum looking at different aspects of risk management in business, from the way risk management may constrain risk taking behavior to the risks to the type of risk faced by public organizations.

Paper This 10 page paper shows how primary research may be conducted, Written in 4 parts the first section reviews how and why descriptive research can be used when determining the market for a new product or service. The second part creates some simulated data, the third part looks briefly at the programmes that could ...

This 8 page paper provides a general overview of Microsoft Corporation. It includes a timeline of important events for the company, top executives, organizational structure, selected fiscal data, including P/E ratio and share price at time of writing, and a brief discussion about management/employee relations. 2 Tables included plus other data. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ...

This 5-page paper focuses on a customer complaint letter on behalf of Stovall Home Products. Also under discussion is why the letter was written the way it was. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper provides a first person account of the negotiation process when it comes to purchasing a car. The writer is not fluent in English. Although the problem involves an ESL student, this tutorial is written in proper English. Suggestions are made. Negotiation techniques are evaluated. Bibliography lists 1 ...

A 12 page paper. The gender pay gap in the UK is the widest of any country in the European Union. About 30 percent of managers and administrators in the country are women but they are concentrated at the lowest levels of management. Further, they are paid 24 percent less than male counterparts. This essay ...

This 7 page paper uses data supplied by the student in order to assess if there appears to be a positive correlation between wages and length of time an individual has spent in education. The paper undertakes a statistical analysis and an hypothesis test. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses a plan for a private company to establish a tutoring program for a neighboring school. The essay begins with a short justification for developing such a project. The essay then identifies the members of the project planning team (by department) and why each has been selected. The writer justifies the ...

A 3 page paper discussing the process of reaching a decision to make an early-life career change. The chemical engineer had a six-figure salary but worked too many hours to maintain an effective family life. He relays the process of arriving at the decision to change to education so that he could be an involved husband ...

This 11-page paper offers an overview of Pearson Education, a unit of publisher Pearson plc. In addition to offering a discussion about Pearson and the educational textbook industry, the paper also provides a discussion of the Five Forces in terms of the industry as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Within the American system of education, colleges and universities have generally been evaluated in one of two ways, either in terms of the educational quality of the institution, as measured by the 'transfer of knowledge' or by the economic health of the institution. This 5 page paper examines this scenario through a review of articles. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 5 page paper. Despite the laws and movements, women still do not enjoy equality in the workplace, not in position, not in wages. This paper discusses the origins of gender inequality and provides some examples of how it exists today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the way in which government may influence big corporations. The writer looks specifically at Canada, however many of the points may be transferred to other capitalist countries. The paper considers aspects such as legal, social and economic influences, focusing in economic polices. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing downsizng and its impact on the economy of the United States. Throughout much of the twentieth century, the American corporation has been considered to be a veritable bedrock of stability and security. Competition, globalization, and economic flux have all profoundly altered corporate America's relationship with employees, shareholders, communities, government, and ...

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of government contract disputes. The resolution of a dispute with Verizon Wireless is explored through summarizing a GAO report. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page reaction paper examines an article that looks at how the corporate giant is getting government welfare. The article is first summarized and then used as a springboard for discussion. No additional sources cited.

This 11 page paper looks at the way in which capital procurements; specifically civil buildings, is undertaken. The writer considers the Gershon Report, the use of Gateway Process and other criteria that may be used such as BREEAM. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

5 pages in length. Marketing will become one of the primary focal points as a means by which the pharmaceutical industry can effectively overcome the barriers of government-imposed price controls. Business and marketing strategies for the pharmaceutical industry in general will reflect a need for simplicity and sensibility in order to effectively address ...

This 5 page paper considers how the small and medium sized enterprises may be influence by government policy. The paper considers policies of the UK government such as inflation control by the use of interest rates, non intervention in the currency markets, minimum wages and stakeholder pensions. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing one company's justification for requesting exemption from government cost disclosure requirements. Cajun Company was acquired by a much larger organization active in government contracting. Cajun's senior management had avoided government contracting in the past, simply because of the weighty regulations surrounding it. An organization it has done business with over the years ...

This 10 page paper provides a history of the tobacco industry, noting there is evidence of the use of tobacco several centuries B.C. The discussion includes the importance of tobacco to economy of certain colonies/states as well as the importance of this industry to the economy and revenue to governments. In the last part of ...

A 16 page paper. The government began investigating Microsoft Corporation in 1990. It brought a complaint against Microsoft under the umbrella of the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1998. This essay provides an introduction to the case, the exact issues in the case, a chronology of the major events and decisions, perspectives of the government ...

This 18 page paper uses a fictitious case of an industrial accident causing pollution in Thailand to explore how a PR campaign may be developed. The writer considers different theories of PR and propaganda and then uses these to develop a campaign to restore confidence in the government both nationally and internationally. The bibliography cites ...

A 6 page paper which discusses various topics. The topics are discussion and evaluation of an article titled "Beyond Civil Service" by Donald E. Klingner, discussion and evaluation of traditional and nontraditional strategies for resolving conflicts and discussion and evaluation of the concepts of judgmental and developmental performance appraisal systems, as they apply to fax articles provided by student ...

This 14 page paper considers PMI in the UK. Looking at this subject from the business perspective models such as the entrepreneurial model are considered as entrance techniques and business models for the US are considered for operations of potential companies. The paper then consider the current market conditions for PMI, including government polices and ...