Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

A 23 page paper discussing the actions that this old company needs to take to return it to profitability and to usher it into today's business environment in a competitive manner. The company doggedly adheres to practices that have no place in today's hypercompetitive marketplace. ROA's greatest advantage is its high quality, both ...

A 3 page paper that includes a mission statement, vision statement, strategic objectives and strategies for a hypothetical digital camera company. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper provides a marketing ane environmental overview of the Blue Diamond Growers of California; the almond growers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the decision-making tool by describing the technique, providing an application example, and also discusses when one would and would not use the technique. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 20 page paper examines a case provided by the student in the form of results tables for airports. The paper looks first at the characteristics of international airports using statistics looking at revenue number of passengers and level of cargo carried as well as average profit levels. The second part of the paper carries ...

A 3 page research paper that asks the question: What differentiates a quality product from a luxury product? First of all to be a luxury product the quality of the product or service offered must be incomparable. However, to project the aura of luxury, a product must also be associated with class, exemplary customer service ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a case relating to product liability. This paper outlines the principles of product liability and applies a specific case as a demonstration. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper is an analysis of the American Medical Association, and a comparison to its affiliate, the Texas Medical Association. Goals, missions and structure of both organizations are explained. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses a potential marketing plan for tourism, including product description, situational analysis, pricing strategies, distribution and promotional strategies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Mercury International Ltd developer, manufacturer and wholesalers of running shoes. This 5 page paper undertakes a key issues analysis focusing on customer needs and desires. The paper is based on a case study provided by the student and the bibliography cites 1 source.

10 pages in length. What do Morgan Stanley, General Motors, Dell, American Express, MetLife, J.P. Morgan Chase or Citigroup all have in common besides being United States-based companies? They, along with other prominent companies, have taken their collective production and customer service departments off American soil and planted them firmly within foreign countries ...

This 7-page paper examines utility deregulation and impact on quality of service to customers and price increases. The paper also discusses recommendations to a public utility manager as to how to build quality and customer service into his company in a deregulation atmopshere. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 11 page paper considers a scenario where a fictitious company; Ecosys Plc, have developed a new an innovative product, a printer for digital photographs that can be attached to any digital camera. The company can manufacture and distribute these, but the demand is likely to exceed the company’s manufacturing capacity. The paper consider the ...

A 6 page paper that begins with a definition of 'supply chain.' The writer then comments on e-commerce and traditional supply chains, explaining the options for B2B e-supply chain management. The essay also discusses RFID as the new trend in supply chain management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's PC and Laptop division. The essay begins with a very brief description of IBM and Lenovo. The advantages of the merger for both companies is discussed, including trends in the global PC market. finally, the writer comments on the risks of the acquisition, for example, will ...

This 8 page paper presents a description and commentary on the Web sites of Safeway and Albertsons. The writer then discusses the failure of Webvan. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper. The writer addresses these topics: organizational structure, leadership style, fiscal status, improvement activities, culture, diversity, and corporate social responsibility. Data include latest fiscal report and numbers of retail outlets in how many countries. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 10 page paper. The real estate industry is vast and multifaceted. This essay provides a brief overview of the industry, identifying some of the many different occupations within it. The essay comments on trends and provides a brief history of the industry in the U.S. The four largest real estate corporations are identified with ...

This 5 page paper examines relatively new legislation that bans cigarette smoking in bars. The subject is discussed in general as related to whether or not the government should have the right to intervene. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. The argument surrounding proposed Internet taxation has gained significant steam over the past several years; with opponents claiming such a levy would break the virtual back of an emergent online business community only just gaining a foothold and proponents stating how every year that passes creates an exponential loss of ...

This 10 page paper discusses Al Ries and Jack Trout's book about how people can market themselves to achieve success. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

14 pages in length. Business acquisitions are typically intended to bring about a synergistic improvement to both organizations involved in the takeover; inasmuch as a stronger company buys out a smaller – and usually struggling – firm, each one benefits either by being the savior or the saved. However, once the ink dries ...

A 4 page paper differences in assessing customer satisfaction in different sectors of operation. Total Quality Management (TQM) as a philosophy still is alive and well, although its components – such as continuous improvement and customer satisfaction – receive direct and intense attention. The purpose here is to assess components of customer satisfaction ...

This is a 6 page paper that discusses setting fees as a consultant. The writer comments on indirect or overhead costs that need to be considered as well as the direct costs associated with the job. Two methods of calculating one's fees are reported. The writer then states the fees for a two-day supervisor's workshop ...

This 10 page paper responds to four questions. The first discuses economies of scale and centralized procurement procedures. The second discusses change and the procurement process, emphasizing overcoming resistance. The next discusses how information technology affects supply management. The last section comments on a person moving from a job in local authority procurement to ...