Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

A 3 page paper which examines Jeff Wilkins and his success in the building of CompuServe and Metatec. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the myriad of problems that first-time authors face when trying to get published. Furthermore, this paper examines the obstacles that new writers face even after they have been published, and the important help that editors can provide in mitigating some of those problems. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins by identifying the tiers in the cellular industry and explaining the two types of carriers, facilities-based and resellers. Data regarding number of carriers, number of subscribers in the U.S., market share leaders, and the dramatic continual growth in the cellular industry are reported. An analysis of the industry is ...

A 6 page paper that begins with a general introduction identifying the unique characteristics of the lodging industry and the market structure. The hotel industry is then analyzed using Michael Porter's five forces model. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper responds to four student-generated questions that relate to: justifying strategic objectives, supply and selling chains, modifying compensation plan to include bonus based on profits, and explaining the benefits of implementing a Web site to resellers, distributors and salespeople. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 17 page paper looks at issues of performance measurement and accountability, specifically in the public sector in the UK. The paper is divided into four parts. The first considers the need for a stakeholder approach to decision making with the interests of the wider environment and non primary goals to be included. The second ...

This 3 page paper evaluates three book sites: Border's, Barnes & Noble and Powell's. The purchase of a set ot ten text books is utilized as an example. Prices are compared and ease of use of the sites are highlighted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper explores why Baker Hughes is successful. The writer approaches the question by describing the company's core values, corporate culture, and focus on integrity and ethical conduct. The essay also describes the company's change to an e-supply chain system. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper answers four questions asked b the student. The first questions considers how a manager will deal with a situation of conflicting information, with management reports indicating a project is on schedule and going well, and an encounter with employees indicating it is a joke. The second question examines a scenario where ...

This 5 page paper is valuable in understanding the company Time Warner n the post AOL merger years. The paper is a list and description of all of Time Warner’s International Operations and a list and description of all of Time Warner’s joint ventures and also recent acquisitions and divestments. The bibliography cites 8 sources. ...

A paper which considers the relative merits of different processes of dispute resolution in the construction industry, with particular reference to ADR as a cheap and effective way of resolving conflicts quickly. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 6 page paper outlines the organisation of a team that has been put together to organise to opening of a nightclub. The paper outlines the different roles, starting with the project manager, who is fulfilling them, along with their skills, and then looks at the team organisation and how this will impact on the ...

A 5 page overview of the varied safety considerations which exist in the modern Army. Noting the evolution which has occurred in regard to the types of employees and the types of jobs that characterize the Army, the author utilizes private industry to emphasize the importance of health and safety training for the Army. ...

This 12 page paper explores the different types of risks that may be faced by an airline. These include physical threats as well as virtual or intangible threats, such as computer viruses and assessing the level and severity of the threat. The paper also includes consideration of the reliance placed on suppliers. The bibliography cites ...

This 5 page paper is an analysis of what Michael E. Porter defines and describes as strategy. Porter explains that operational effectiveness is not strategy. Strategy is about choices, operational effectiveness is not. The discussion incorporates Porter's three broad generic categories that may be used to gain a competitive advantage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a critique of the methods used in an article on R and D processes and new product performance. This paper focuses on the specific elements of this one article. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper looks at how a project or dissertation on small to medium sized enterprises in Portugal may be approached. The paper outlines the background research, modes that may be used, how primary research may be undertaken and the different ways that this broad subject may be refined. The bibliography cites 6 sources. ...

This 3 page paper is based on a case provided by the student and sets out some goals and targets for a project to install GPS equipment on golf cart. The paper is based on information provided by the student and schedules different project stages over 26 weeks.

A 15 page paper that discusses the relationship between organizational culture and ethics. The functions of organizational culture are identified and different types of culture are reported, such as Handy and Harrison's model. The proposition that ethical standards are the core of a corporate culture with everything else built around them is made and explained. ...

This 3 page paper, based on a case supplied by the student, is an invitation to tender, with the purpose and aims of the project laid out as well as the technical requirements. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page paper. The writer discusses the four major functions of a manager, including the skills needed for each function and then explains why they are important. The last part of the paper discusses how the student can gain the skills identified. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper. CEOs and other top executives receive extremely large compensation packages that include salary, bonus, direct stock and stock options, along with other perks. In 2002, however, some of these executives took only their base salary and gave up any kind of cash bonus or direct stock. The CEO of Citibank was ...

This 6 page paper looks at two organisations; Cadbury’s, part of the Cadbury Schweppes group, and ACAS; the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. The paper looks at the two organisations to show how, despite vast differences in products and services as well as stakeholders, there are commonalities in the way products and services are developed. ...

This 8 page paper reviews the entitle essay by Michael Porter, published in 1987. The greater portion of the paper provides a synopsis of the highlights of Porter's ideas. Porter's essay focuses on corporate strategy for diversified companies and includes the three essential tests executives need to consider before deciding to acquire a company or ...

A 10 page paper assessing the state of business class air travel in 2004. After dramatic decline during the early years of the new century, business travel appears to be recovering. Most airlines focused on the higher-profit business customer prior to 2000, but certainly not in the manner they are courting him in ...