Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

11 pages in length. The writer discusses various marketing concerns in relation to the fictitious product Sun-Rize Fruit Drink. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

Prosperity is defined in diverse manners, according to the beliefs and circumstances of the individual. It is possible to be a soul with a body or to be a body with a soul, depending on the importance one places on the two realms of reality. A person who seeks spiritual prosperity will view ...

A 6 page paper which discusses the advent of fiber optics and how this implementation is effecting various types of industries, such as the telephone industry, as well as the consumers themselves. Technology is moving faster and faster and this is obviously a reality that many industries and consumers desire. As a result of this ...

This 5 page report discusses a strategy for protection of the intellectual and industrial property aspects of a newly developed software program. Protecting intellectual properties which include customer or supplier lists, business processes or procedures, patterns, recipes or formulas, training materials, and marketing and pricing plans has become serious business. These intangible assets make businesses ...

An 11 page paper discussing the advantages to information management of the computer-telephone integrated call center, including the implications brought by Internet protocol (IP) telephony. The customer-focused, automated call center provides a broad solution to many business dilemmas. It provides enhanced customer service that is automated and managed yet appears highly personal to ...

This 11 page paper discusses two specific topics: managerial roles and how managers use information to accomplish their jobs. Several roles are identified and explained as are conceptualizations of those roles. Information is an essential factor in the manager's effectiveness and success. How information is used is also discussed. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses various aspects of cultural concerns in today's multinational corporations. With so many different cultures coming together in the corporate world, there are endless issues that effect all the individuals concerned in any such business situation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page essay that examines the concept of direct marketing and the changes that are currently taking place within that sphere of advertising. Included are the techniques that resulted in the flood of "junk" mailings and unsolicited telemarketing calls in recent years and the steps that are being taken to overcome the negative ...

A 10 page paper examining whether we are truly on our way to a workable yet paperless office. The paper examines the psychological pull of paper; the contributions of the photocopier and fax machine to increased paper usage; and culminates in a discussion of scanned documents. There is no question that imaging techniques ...

This 9 page report includes three separate discussions of: capital structure theory, especially as presented in the theories of Modigliani and Miller; the principal agent theory and an examination of the shareholder wealth maximization hypothesis; and, dividend policy theory, especially as related to Modligani and Miller's theory of the irrelevance of capital structure. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper looks at the various elements which pertain to work satisfaction. The bulk of the paper reviews articles and studies on the topic. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing quality management for both production and services. The current evolution of the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM), total quality is that concept by which the organization uses all resources available to it, builds long-term relationships with both employees and customers, and remains open to ways in which processes ...

An 8 page paper discussing the superficial "failure" of the free market concerning activity relative to US technological industries. The free market system has not "failed" those industries, but rather has been prevented from operating within them. The state of the US supercomputer industry provides an example of how protectionist trade policies have ...

A 5 page analysis of Maxwell's book concerning the life of William Miller (1782-1849), an American farmer and Baptist preacher, who believed that the second coming of Christ was imminent and founded a movement based on his beliefs. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page paper discussing the trap of nonrewarding awards that organizations may distribute to their employees. Very few companies have effective reward systems such as that found at Federal Express; many still operate under the 1960s attitude that money is the only motivator and neglect to award praise in ways valuable to employees. ...

This 25 page report serves an example thesis for the process of creating a workplace diversity training manual and looks at the wide variety of factors influencing the creation of such a document. The primary issue that must be addressed in terms of a 'multi-diversity-supportive-workplace' is the benefits associated with a supportive work environment in ...

An 18 page financial discussion of the 1998 merger and current information. The writer provides CAMEL (company, assets, management, earnings, and liquidity) and other information, including a discussion of the current market environment. Bibliography lists 23 sources.

This 10 page paper delves into the subject of corporate leadership and what leaders of the future will be like. Several companies, including Blockbuster Video and Mars, Inc. are examined. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the 1999 acquisition by Ford of the auto division of Sweden's Volvo. Ford Motor Company has been stashing cash for several years, both as insurance against future downturns in the industry and for more flamboyant uses while sales and revenues are high. The entire industry is undergoing transition and ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the conditions of the demand supply market equilibrium as it applies to superior and inferior products. First, the demand supply market equilibrium is defined in very simple terms using very simple examples. These examples are involved with the automobile industry and the food industry. From here the paper details ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the elasticity of demand, supply, income, and price. These are very important realities and issues in the economic system of our nation, as well as the economic system of the world on an international level. Flexibility, or elasticity, is essential in nearly all business and life endeavors and as ...

An 18 page research paper on how the younger generation differs from their parents in the new roller coaster world of business by taking advantage of technology and other aspects of reality to plan for early retirement. The writer discusses these in terms of the chaotic business world, the U.S. retirement economy, and the ...

This 13 page report discusses issues of concern in the athletic footwear industry with a particular focus on the challenges and changing aspects of management that have made an impact on the industry. The past 20 to 30 years have seen numerous significant changes in the athletic footwear business. As lifestyles have become more informal ...

A 21 page paper which discusses many different hypotheses as they relate to numerous industries and business endeavors. In discussing these realities in relationship to the economies of the world, the paper focuses on Asia, Mexico, and Latin America, and the crises they faced which greatly illustrate many varied aspects of emerging markets. In addition, ...

An 8 page paper evaluating the reasons for the success of the diamond marketer's advertising. An examination of 20 years of De Beers advertising yields practical lessons in the astute application of classic advertising principles that so frequently appear to have been forgotten in much of today's advertising efforts. The company advertises with dignity ...