Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

A 10 page paper which discusses various aspects of the Eagle Financial Network of Jamaica, as presented by Alvin G. Wint. Wint has detailed many different investments and ventures involving Dr. Paul Chen-Young, who is essentially the founder of the Eagle Financial Network. From the humble beginnings of a stock broker firm, to a vastly ...

This 9 page report discusses the primary functions of human resources in the modern corporate setting. Recent research has emphasized that the field of human resources has evolved into a unique specialty requiring specialized talent and initiative. This paper examines some of those talents and illustrates their importance in the larger corporate structure. ...

This 7 page report discusses the basic financial information and challenges of this multi-national pharmaceutical and personal health care products company. Schering-Plough is also a recognized leader in biotechnology, genomics and gene therapy. Core product groups are allergy/respiratory, anti-infective/anticancer, dermatological and cardiovascular treatments. The company operates as a business in 80 countries and markets its ...

A 5 page paper that discusses the many changes that are occurring in relationship to marketing function today. These changes are the result of technology and the changing preferences of the consumer. One of the most promising avenues of pursuit, for those involved in marketing function, is the Internet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses a very new perspective aimed at business marketing, presented by a Webpage titled 'Cluetrain.' This is a Webpage that was essentially designed by some relatively new marketing gurus who state that the Internet is the wave of now, not the future. Old methods of marketing must essentially fall to ...

A 4 page paper that discusses the relationship between human capital and economic development which is one of the differences between developed and developing countries. Developed nations recognized the need for investing in human capital long ago. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses relationship marketing. Relationship marketing is discussed in regards to the definition and the origins of the method. this is followed by a section which discusses how this marketing approach is different from other methods. Relationship marketing appears to be a very effective marketing method in today's growing technology for ...

A 6 page paper discussing the Journal of Marketing, Journal of Consumer Research and Journal of Marketing Research. All of these journals maintain sound approaches and integrity in valid research principles and methods. They also present valid conclusions based on the findings of that research. Interestingly, none of them appear to chase ...

This 5 page paper discusses aspects of the sales and marketing techniques for DuoLine, a fictitious company that manufactures a dual-atomizer. The essay includes discussion regarding risk factor for this specific company, discount schedules, marketing on the Internet, the physical location of departments and a cost schedule. Two tables are provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper explains limit pricing in terms of competitive prices. The writer takes issue with Sylos-Labini and Bain who implied that companies should place a limit on the price they were willing to pay and always look for suppliers who charged the least amount. The writer discusses the advantages of having dedicated suppliers. ...

A 14 page paper discussing structural and organizational options for the company that can be provided through Becton Dickinson's HR function. Becton Dickinson is well-respected throughout the world and within its industry, but it found itself extremely shallow in management ability and talent in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This paper is ...

A 5 page paper discussing advances in the purification of water used in the manufacture of semiconductors. Today's reverse osmosis technology is greatly more advanced than that of only a decade ago when membrane pores were large and no other filtration system, such as activated carbon, was used in parallel with reverse osmosis. ...

A 6 page paper discussing the difficulties at Compaq that has allowed Dell to threaten to depose the world's largest producer of PCs. Compaq is without clear direction since the removal of CEO Eckhard Pfeiffer in 1999. Compaq's best course of action now is to win back the customers and resellers on which ...

A 5 page paper discussing the role that performance appraisals can play in maintaining long-term strategy. For most workers of the world, pay scales are inexorably tied to local job markets. For those workers more mobile or able to deliver much of the results of their talents online, pay scales generally are more ...

A 5 page paper discussing some of the reasons for the mail-order and import company's success. Gardener's Eden was founded in 1979, sold to Williams-Sonoma in 1983, and then sold to Brookstone, Inc. in 1999. Williams-Sonoma has only minimal Internet exposure, preferring to use its limited Internet exposure to offer catalogs by mail ...

This 15 page paper discusses the Philip Morris Tobacco Company, one part of Philip Morris Companies. They also own Kraft Foods and Miller Beer, among others. The essay discusses the legal, political, and socio-cultural environments in which Philip Morris must operate. As everyone knows, these environments have placed major challenges in the paths of all ...

A 5 page paper that discusses Benetton Group's international efforts. More than 70 percent of the annual revenue is derived outside Italy, thus the international market is essential for the continued success of this company. The writer discusses the operational structure for international business, franchises, and promotions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical company Upsher-Smith Laboratories of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Upsher-Smith Laboratories has built its reputation (and profits) on its development and marketing of over-the-counter dietary supplements, prescription pharmaceuticals, some cosmetic products, and a variety of other drug industry products such as sorbitol solutions and suppositories. The company has ...

This 15 page report discusses Australia's financial markets in greater detail as to their backgrounds, operating environment, and legal and regulatory constraints. Australia's futures, derivatives, shares, warrant, equity, and money markets are each examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page report discusses international accounting standards and the complexity of financial accounting in terms of multi-national corporations, the global market place. Modern accounting practice can be looked at as a multi-layered system of assumptions, doctrines, formulas, formalities, and much more. Accounting and auditing standards have historically been set by national bodies such ...

A 4 page paper discussing measurements normally reserved for use in higher-volume, higher-return industries. Product life cycle and effects of technology are less spectacular in the restaurant industry than in some other industries, such as any electronics manufacturing. Being less spectacular does not detract from their significance, however. Successful restauranteurs need to ...

A 5 page paper discussing identifying potential activities for outsourcing and some of the positive and negative aspects of involving outside entities in the daily operation of the restaurant. Outsourcing carried a negative stigma in prior days but now is seen to be a primary component of competitive advantage, carrying potential for significant revenue ...

An 18 page research paper investigating positive factors of job satisfaction among public-sector administrators. Job satisfaction typically has been seen as being uniform among workers, whether those workers are employed in the public or private sectors. Recent research indicates that satisfaction factors vary between the sectors, however. Findings of this research indicate ...

A 19 page paper discussing cultural, political, ethical and currency issues in international business. Economic forecasters only altered their estimates of the growth of the US economy after it refused to expand at the expected annual rate of between two and three percent in the mid-1990s. Overall growth has been much greater than ...

This 18 page paper looks at labor problems in Latin America in the context of globalization. Modernization is seen as being detrimental to these emerging economies which experience high unemployment levels and pay their workers low wages. Bibliography lists 13 sources.