Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

This 10 page paper examines the global oil market, looking at the structure of the market and the way that prices are determined. Influences on those prices, including the role of supply and demand and how OPEC controls the supply to control the price are discussed and the importance of oil prices along with the ...

This 5 page paper looks at three options for removing trash from an estate; to add more dumpsters, to add trash removal as an apartment amenity and to outsource a door to door trash collection service. The paper looks at each option and outlines some potential costs associated with each solution. The bibliography cites 5 ...

This 8 page paper looks at the Americans With Disabilities Act and how it affects the hospitality industry. ADA is defined. Cases related to various industries in the hospitality sector are provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6-page paper offers an analysis of HP's financial statement, ranging from cash flow and income analysis to ratio discussions. Also discussed are financial notes, auditors and statements of accounting processes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the new car market in the UK, the paper begins with an overview of the car market, then looks at the economy and the way it may influence new car purchases, the paper also considers market share, the level of competition, the role of research and development and the ...

A 6 page paper that very briefly discusses numerous aspects of establishing Wal-Mart in France. Some of the topics include the type of government in France, trade barriers, labor issues, economic issues in France, entry mode, reception to American products and the infrastructure in France. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the software and software consulting industry in the US, considering what patterns are seen, market structure and the relevant competitive forces. To illustrate points raised two companies, one large and one small are used as examples. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 12-page paper focuses on the financial aspects of Hewlett Packard including financial statement analysis, industry trends and other information to determine if invesment in this company is a good idea. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 2.5 page paper. The components of the PESTLE analysis are identified as are Porter's five forces that drive an industry. The writer comments on advantages and disadvantages of each model. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the external influences ion British Airways, concentrating in issues such as industry structure and the deregulation of the industry as well as the glitch caused by the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre. The paper considers what strategic moves have been made in the long term and the short ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the book Leading the Revolution by Gary Hamel with a focus on the application in understanding Dell Computer's CEO Michael Dell and Jack Welch, CEO of General Electric. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 13-page paper discusses General Electric, former CEO Jack Welch and current CEO Jef Immelt. The paper discusses how Immelt has been able to follow in Welch's footsteps, despite some tough economc problems, and analyses Immelt's potential success for the future. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 6 page paper that addresses the serious issue of violence in the workplace. The number of homicides dropped in 2002 as compared to 2001 but still, more than 600 employees lost their lives as a result of violence at work. It is estimated that only about half the incidents of violence on the ...

This 9 page paper considers the different personality traits and characteristics that are associated with that entrepreneurship, such as determination, innovation and a risk taking attitude. The paper then examines these using an examine pf entrepreneurship and shows how one individual does not have to have all of the defined traits to be a ...

A 7 page paper. Stress has become epidemic in the workplace. This essay first discusses the definitions of stress and then reports results of surveys in the U.S. and the U.K. on the degree of stress employees feel at work. The essay also presents some of the most common causes of job stress and comments ...

This 7-page paper offers a qualitative and quantative analysis between Time Warner and Microsoft. The main question is which would be the better company in which to invest. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper summarizes a majority of James Brock and Walter Adams' book, The Structure of American Industry. Synopsis and chapter by chapter summary offered. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper. Diageo PLC was born through the 1997 merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan. The company is the largest producer of alcoholic beverages in the world. Its brands include Guinness, Tanqueray, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker and Beaulieu wines, among many others. This essay discusses the company, two of its major competitors and its ...

A 5 page paper. Snowmobiles have come a long way since the first hand-built, 2.5 hp model was introduced in 1924. This essay reports the developments and refinements in the early years of snowmobile manufacturing and then provides a description of four models in 2003. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 2 page paper. The 1999 revision of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) incorporated the phrase scope of work throughout the Standards. This essay explains what is meant by scope of work and the importance of the scope of work decision. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 20 page paper. Mobile commerce (M-commerce) is said to be the natural extension of e-commerce. This premise is based on the number of mobile devices in the world, including PDAs, cellular/mobile phones and laptop computers. Despite the hype, m-commerce has not become as popular as initially predicted. There are many reasons for this, including ...

A 16 page paper that begins with an abstract. The introduction comments on the dearth of studies that offer empirical evidence of the effects of creativity in a company and also addresses the difficulties with the topic, including dualisms. The writer then explains and discusses the controversy regarding models of creativity and offers an introduction ...

A 7 page paper. The writer begins with the ultimate purpose of performance appraisals and then discusses the value of the 360-degree feedback approach. The process, advantages and disadvantages are discussed. The writer comments on the appropriateness of this particular approach as a means for employees to evaluate the performance of their managers. The writer ...

This 6 page paper discusses the future of office automation. Specific systems discussed as well as their application. Security issues discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page paper that discusses why metaphors are used so often to describe leadership. Scholars have failed in their attempts to agree on the definition of leadership. Some have offered definitions but most describe traits, behaviors, characteristics and skills. This is one of the reasons metaphors have been used so often to describe leaders ...