Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

A 3 page paper that provides a brief analysis of this company, commenting on their positioning, focus and their use of technology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper responding to the Week 4 simulation for University of Phoenix course QNT/530 - Statistics and Research Methods for Managerial Decision-Making. Six questions pose various points about Coffee Time’s decisions for maintaining and stocking two coffee kiosks during an Asian Sales festival. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an analysis of this firm that has become well known as a company that sells various types of bears. The industry is evaluated as well and the industry and company are discussed in respect to the economy and the political atmosphere. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper offers a sample contingency plan and vulernabilities plan for the ficticious company called, Miracle Films. Recovery of systems, off site storage of data, and business continuity plan is discussed, exampled, outlined and analyzed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines what Machiavelli’s “Prince” could offer to the modern day entrepreneurs. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper compares and contrasts two methods, one by Fisher & Ury (1991) in Getting to Yes and the other by author Robert Axelrod. Several examples are used to compare and contrast the two methods. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Three page paper. Talks about the leisure industry's many reasons for making people visit other countries. How they improve themselves time and time again. no additional sources

This 8 page paper considers the influences on the tele-density of cellular telephones in different countries. Influences considered include the level of GDP per capita compared to the number of mobile telephones in the population, the cost of residential installation and call costs and the provision of independent regulation. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of von Thunen's regional land use model, with an assessment of specific land characteristics. Bibliography lists 1 source.

3 pages in length. The extent to which changing OSHA standards presents ongoing challenges for employer compliance is both grand and far-reaching; that safe working environments are legally mandated under the Department of Labor speaks to the need for employers to utilize an aggressive, Web-savvy individual to scrutinize the vast array of Internet sites ...

This 2.5 page paper provides a summary of Stephen Minter's 2004 article, "Targeting Your Eye Protection Program." The article cites OSHA standard numbers and talks about the importance of eye protection. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 2.5 page paper summarizes a journal article that discusses the use of photoluminescent egress markings to meet OSHA's egress safety standards. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 2.5 page paper. The first topic addressed is what to do when a merger or acquisition leaves the new company with employees who do not possess the necessary skills for success. The second part of the paper discusses the need to support employees during times of significant change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that focuses on the strategies this company has used for growth and suggests other steps to increase growth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

On the 1st of May 2004 ten new countries joined the European Union bring the membership to twenty-five states. This 33 page paper considers who will benefit from the enlargement by looking at the advantages and disadvantages to the exiting and the new member states. The paper starts by examining the original aims and benefits ...

This 14 page paper look at the different considerations that should be made when undertaking the creation of a presentation. This includes the different ways of creating meaning, the tools of presentation, including the use of PowerPoint, and the way in which information will be attended by those attending the presentation. The bibliography cites 6 ...

20 pages in length. The fundamental context of business has changed so significantly over the past several years that an entirely new approach has overtaken the manner by which global commerce is executed. The extent to which every component of business application – from Human Resources to executive leadership and everything in between ...

A 12 page paper that offers a marketing audit of Siemens AG. Sections include: Environmental Aspects, comprised of economics, market and technology and Marketing, comprised of objectives, strategies, tactics, the 4P's, and organization. The essay begins with an executive summary. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

This 15 page paper focuses on decision making within an action research project from the consultant's perspective. The company used is ARAMARK and the outcome of the project is to implement a more effective time and attendance system that will, among other things, eliminate overstaffing and understaffing, automatically calculate payroll, allow employees to access their ...

A 12 page paper that discusses preventive maintenance. The essay begins with a definition and description of preventive maintenance and the reasons companies should have a preventive maintenance program along with a list of generic benefits of having such a program. The writer offers two examples of how some companies are using technology to enhance ...

A 7 page paper assessing the state of outsourcing of work such as software maintenance and other knowledge-based, non-manufacturing jobs. The purpose here is to present a research process outline suitable for conducting a quantitative study of the effects of outsourcing. Reliability and validity are paramount requirements for such research. This type ...

A 3 page paper that discusses changes in the manufacturing sectors. Despite millions losing their jobs, manufacturing companies face the challenge of finding employees with the skills needed. The essay discusses changes and implications for human resource departments. Some statistical data included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper reports four different articles on four different topics. Articles reported discuss: Crude Oil Prices; a decline in Consumer Spending; whether or not Microsoft is a monopoly; and changes in the manufacturing labor force. All articles are from 2004. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper. In early March 2002, Dan Spalding, CEO of School Specialty Inc., suffered a fatal heart attack. This essay describes Spalding's leadership style and that of his successor, David Vander Zanden. The two men were not only colleagues, they were personal friends. The writer also reports how Vander Zanden has followed the ...

This 5 page paper begins with a scenario wherein the CEO is terminally ill and accidents have risen by 50 percent along with all the other challenges HR directors face. The essay discusses the immediate actions the HR manager must take, i.e., plan for the succession of the CEO, and then discusses the other steps ...