Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

This 3 page tutorial provides ideas on how to write a personal account of professional experiences. Topics include influential people in an individual's life as well as mistakes made early in a career. No bibliography.

This 7-page paper discusses the importance of energy management systems (EMS) and their use in hotels. The paper presents arguments as to why they are important, some benefits include cost savings and good customer relations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper outlines a ten year career plan for a Taiwanese student studying in the US who wants a career in international management. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 9 page paper traces the evolution of Hawaii though the different trades and union activity. The paper begins with the first inhabitants, looks at the impact of westerns on the islanders and how the local industry has changed as a result of that influence. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

An 12 page paper. The catalyst statement for this paper is: Supermarket and shopping mall metaphors for e-commerce are widely used in industrialized countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and much of Europe. Are these particular metaphors useful and/or appropriate in marginalized and developing nations? What strategies could be used to ...

An 8 page paper that begins by reporting the most common errors companies make when trying to implement changes. Kotter offers eight steps to overcome these common errors. Each step is explained. Concepts and principles offered by Ivancevich and Matteson in their text, Organizational Behavior and Management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers three sources used in a paper that examines the fitness industry. The three sources are a Mintel report and two trade journals. The paper states why these were used, why they are good sources and the value that they can add to a report. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 10 page paper that provides a fiscal analysis of Pfizer Inc. This is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world and the one that sells more 'blockbuster' drugs than any other company. The company has 10 drugs that each generate more than $1 billion in sales every year. This paper provides a brief overview ...

A 4 page paper. Only books, music, videos and movie tickets are discussed in this paper. The paper discusses the impact of e-commerce on these items. The writer begins by commenting on the success of Amazon.com. Statistical data reported include the percentage of consumers who make purchases Online, the percentage who purchase books, CDs, videos ...

This 16 page paper is an in-depth analysis of what fashions for tweens (the ages 10 – 13) will be for the spring of 2004. The paper considers the current trends and the upcoming trends, looking at fabrics, colours and patterns, silhouettes and trims. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 16 page paper considers to what extent Britain has achieved the transition to a 'new knowledge-based economy' over the last decade? the paper identifies the essential features of the new economy and evaluates the evidence that Britain has experienced a '2nd industrial revolution' over recent years as a result of the relative decline in ...

This 7-page paper analyzes the photographic equipment and supplies industry, taking into account aspects such as life cycle and trends. Also included is a Porter Five Forces analysis about the industry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

During 1870 – the First World War giant corporations, also called big business, initiated radical changes in the U.S economy, society, and politics. This paper 3 page paper briefly defines these corporations and looks at what made these firms efficient, why Americans objected to big business and who objected and the response of the ...

This 10 page paper considers the new Global Compact launched by Kofi Annan the Secretary General of the United Nations with the aim of helping companies, on a global basis, become good corporate citizens. The paper outlines the Global Compact and then applies the framework, with the nine principles, to Qantas, the Australia airline, in ...

A 16 page paper that discusses different aspects of performance evaluation. Subtopics include: Appraisal used in the TQM framework; the purposes and uses of the appraisal, including administrative, development and documentation; Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales, MBO, and 360 degree appraisal models; negative impacts of employee evaluation; psychological effects; costs; validity, reliability, bias; and common errors, ...

A 6 page paper that responds to the question: Are salary and good working conditions sufficient for staff to work well? The writer begins by saying – that depends on the definition of 'good working conditions.' The writer then briefly reminds the reader of the results of Mayo's early Hawthorne studies and comments that was ...

A 10 page paper. GM is the largest manufacturer of cars and trucks in the world with several brands under its banner. This paper provides a brief overview of GM, its brands, subsidiaries, alliances, partnerships and market share in different regions of the world. The writer then reports one trade issue that is facing GM, ...

A 5 page paper which examines research and information regarding fishing technology products and then provides a discussion of which products may be bought and why. No additional sources cited aside from the fax sent by student.

A 16 page paper. The writer begins with a very brief introduction to Nokia Corporation. The first section of the paper reports and discusses the historical growth of the company and relates the stages of growth to two specific sets of years – 1992 to 1997 and 1998 to 2001. There were significant changes in ...

This 8 page paper addresses practical and legal aspects of contractor delays. Suggestions are made and actual cases provided regarding the costs of delays and what to do about them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the role of the mentor as a supervisor and how the mentor need to provide both knowledge and skills as well as support. The paper considers different models that explain the changing relationship and how the mentor needs to adapt. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

A paper which considers the relationship between public relations campaigns and the media, with particular reference to the value of the interactive media in the present day. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 10 page paper that begins with a brief description of General Motors, including its many brands. Annual sales data are reported for four years starting with 1999. Data for the month of October 2003 as compared to one year ago are provided. Market share for GM and the Japanese auto makers are reported. The ...

This 5 page paper is a combination of a short essay and annotated bibliography regarding literature on entrepreneurism. Personality characteristics of entrepreneurs are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper. The writer comments about the beginnings of electronic monitoring and how that translated the workplace. The writer then discusses the increase in the proportion of employers who electronically monitor their employees and some of the reasons they do so. Bibliography lists 4 sources.