Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

5 pages in length. A contract is a legally binding agreement; however, in order for it to be legally binding, five specific elements must be addressed: making an offer; accepting the offer; certainty of subject matter; intention to create legally binding obligations; and consideration. Types of contracts include multilateral, bilateral and unilateral. In ...

A 5 page paper in the form of a memo from a junior member of hotel management to the vice president, recommending that the hotel begin its guest room upgrade ahead of schedule while also altering the plan to do the most needy rooms first, rather than attack the project in entire blocks of rooms. The memo ...

This 5 page paper examines a 1996 incident where Texaco was charged with racial insensitivity. The way in which its chairman handled the incident is the subject of this essay. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at problems on Long Island as well as solutions with an emphasis on business and political aspects. High taxes and cost of living in addition to environmental and transportation concerns are highlighted. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

(5 pp). The major job of EEOC is to assist employees in being treated fairly in the workplace. Few if any can object to that idea, however the paper blizzard that flurries about that task, often seems to blur the concept. However it is reality that records must be kept. With ...

A 5 page paper that discusses specific aspects of Nokia Corporation. This is the world's #1 seller in the mobile handset market and it is the overwhelming leader in the U.S. This essay discusses the overall explosion in the use of cellular phones, Nokia's target market, why this is their target, future technology and whether ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of some significant research on the issue of capitalism in the development of American industry. This paper assesses three different sources to support the argument and outlines the central themes of this research. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the ways in which a situation may be approached and analyzed within a statistical framework. The example used is that of mail order catalogs. One key factor to be kept in mind is the fact that the fourth quarter of the year always has the highest number of catalogs distributed by retailers determined ...

7 pages in length. CEO's are making more now than ever before, and working fewer years. This well-cited paper considers the trend of retirement ages of CEO's, as well as what is in store for those CEO's of the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. This paper gives statistics and information about two of the largest air freight carriers in the business: Federal Express and the United Parcel Service. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 6 page paper takes a look at the real estate industry in New York and how the Internet, and dot com companies, affect the market. Examples of specific sites and businesses are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing retina, iris, finger and hand scanning technologies and their applications. Nearly everyone is aware of the increased need for increased security in our electronic world, one that is increasingly becoming more anonymous than ever. It is important for organizations, however, to preserve relationships - whether with customers or employees - when implementing ...

6 pages in length. The demands and levels of occupational stress that are place upon division one, two and three athletic directors can be overwhelming. Inasmuch as they typically have to address budgeting, hiring, public relations, legislative regulations, licensing, external funding, as well as organizational and administrational duties, there exists a significant amount ...

A 5 page paper "selling" Las Vegas as an appropriate venue for meetings and conventions. In today's meeting and convention environment, there is no better destination than Las Vegas. Most visitors formerly came to Las Vegas for its gaming, but that number has declined to slightly more than half while gamers' business has continued to grow. ...

This 5 page paper considers this German Internet company and the focus it has in terms of corporate governance and shareholder maximisation and how this fits into the German model of capitalism. The paper includes on graph and cites 8 sources.

An 11 page discussion of the societal and economic impacts of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Emphasizes the impact of NAFTA in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Counters the many objections which have been launched against the agreement. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 14 page report discusses the new realm of “virtual reality” and the new world that has come into existence in terms of the ways in which modern human beings communicate, connect, and work. Advanced technology allows workers in virtually (pun intended)all disciplines to work at home at any time of day or night. It is the perfect ...

This 5 page paper compares five California insurance carriers, primarily for customer satisfaction. Several areas of inquiry are examined including claims. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the fact that in the past decade the number of venture capital funds has exploded and the reasons behind such an explosion. An entrepreneur with a good idea and access to a venture capital fund has the opportunity to create a completely new and unique business, product, or service that could make him or ...

A 14 page discussion of the perceived right to develop our global environment verses the right to undisrupted and unpolluted natural areas. Introduces the concept of "tragedy of the commons" to explain the scenario which is unfolding around the world. Provides specific types of environmental disruptions which occur with overdevelopment. Concludes that greed and ...

7 pages in length. This analysis of Kia Motors located in Spain is based on the nine criteria found on the website www.efqm.org, the website of The European Foundation for Quality Management. The European Foundation for Quality Management was founded in 1988 by the Presidents of fourteen major European companies, and it is endorsed by the European Commission. ...

7 pages in length. In this case study the student will find an analysis of the takeover of Sunbeam Corporation by "Chainsaw Al" Dunlap. Known for his tactics of chopping up the companies which he is brought in to run, this paper will consider the reasons behind his methods, how well they work, and what the general opinion is ...

This 5 page report discusses large bank consolidation and the impact it has had on smaller community banks. Despite the fact that community banks were touted as the hope of the banking future for consumers and praised as one way that the American public could and would regain its confidence in the banking system, financial institution mergers are still ...

6 pages in length. When an employee is faced with the decision of whether or not to use a training manual such as that one to be used in the Cap-Hays technical text on Speed Check software, there are numerous considerations to be made. In some phase of that particular employee's business function, it takes consideration in many areas ...

A 5 page paper. This essay discusses the stages of group development and the group roles that must be assumed if the group is to be successful in reaching its goals. There is also a beginning tutorial about group process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.