Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

Although this 10 page paper is a continuation of PGrrthsp.rtf, which discussed establishing a rapid response team in a hospital, it also stands on its own in terms of change processes. The writer defines what a Theory of Change is and explains two change theories, one by Conners and one by Lewin. The writer also ...

This 4 page paper examines the external environment using three components: the remote environment, the industry environment, and the operating environment. Using a Real Estate Development company the paper analyses several major changes that may be expected to have a major impact on the remote, industry, and operating environments in the next 10 years. The ...

A 14 page paper discussing the qualities of successful "changing of the guard" at leading companies. What makes such an effective leader that all of industry recognizes the organization's leadership and business gurus gush over the organization's leadership? Moreover, how does such a company deal with management succession in a manner that ensures ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a reflective assessment of the process of carrying out safety audits. The development of compliance plans for health, safety and environment (HSE) auditing requires the creation of an effective management plan and the integration of a team approach. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at sensitivity analysis what it is, how it is used and the advantages and disadvantages of its use. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

12 pages in length. Since the advent of Internet commerce, no other online presence has set the kind of example that Amazon.com has with regard to nearly every aspect of virtual shopping. The extent to which Amazon.com has very literally created the Web-based retail and resale market as it is known today is ...

A 5 page paper consisting of speaker notes and Excel® charts used in an available PowerPoint® presentation. The presentation examines the demographics of Chicago's 60614 zip code, where 78% of the population has at least a 4-year college degree and median family income is nearly $132,000. The presentation and paper identify an MBA ...

This 5 page paper considers a case supplied by the student and outlines how the development of a mission statement and strategic plan could be developed in a logical way. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper using Dow Chemical as a benchmark example for InterClean, a supplier of industrial cleaning products. InterClean seeks to develop total packages based on the needs of existing customers, rather than selling them individual items on a piecemeal basis. Dow's approach to developing a workable substitute for a chlorine-based solvent ...

A 3 page analysis of these two companies. Service Corporation International is the funeral and cemetery services company in the world. Stewart Enterprises is the #3 provider of funeral services in North America. The essay discusses last year's fiscal performance and risk management strategies with a general overview of both companies. 1 Table included. Bibliography ...

This 3 page paper looks at the specific processes that coffee manufacturers go through to make coffee. Kona coffee is the focus of this paper. Information about the Hawaii Coffee Company is relayed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that provides a description of CIO Magazine, including the types of editors on staff, types of topics covered, complementary services, etc. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper that offers a competitive analysis of the entitled hospital. The essay includes background about the hospital, an analysis of its mission and vision statements, and its position in the grand strategy matrix. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper is based on a project carried out by the student, planning and managing the fabrication of a motorbike. The paper outlines the plan, looks at the way the project was managed and considers how it may be managed differently in the future.

Carlos Ghosn took over Nissan in 1999 when it was suffering heavy losses. This 3 page paper looks at the way he changed the company and the characteristics of the change he implemented that returned Nissan to profitability. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper explains four leadership styles and comments on another. The four explained are The Great Man Theory, Democratic, Autocratic, Laissez-Faire, and situational. The writer comments on the leader who must fill multiple functions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that examines the structure of governance of the Boy Scouts of America as an example of the governance structure of a non-profit organization. The bibliography has 2 sources.

An 8 page analysis of a case illustrating lack of planning and lack of knowledge of the nature of IT projects. A director launched a project without realizing the need for an implementation plan and he now needs to know how to proceed to minimize risks while gaining a functional system within the original ...

This is a 4 page paper which examines the qualifications, salary potential and future of a career in the retail field. The bibliography has 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines two different industries--cigarette and auto manufacturers--to explore the nature of oligopoly. Pricing is a major component of this inquiry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page research paper that briefly describes the ASP code behind Internet shopping carts, Security Sockets Layer code, and the logistics of employing PayPal to handle shopping transactions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper in memo format discussing the strategy of the still-profitable Southwest Airlines. Southwest still has not had a losing quarter or year as of the end of FY2005, but maintaining that distinction becomes increasingly difficult as most of its legacy carrier competition operates from the protection of Chapter 11. From ...

This 6 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student. Evans, a shampoo manufacturer is due to launch a children’s shampoo with fewer chemicals, but it currently can damage hair that is treated wit a particular type of hair dye, usually used by elderly women. A competing firm, Cacti, know about this flaw ...

An 8 page discussion of the effectiveness of body language interpretation in the business environment. Body language, at best, is a very fluid aspect of individual behavior. While an observation of body language might be useful in some instances in determining individual intent, body language is entirely too variable a behavior on which ...

This is a 10 page paper which discusses why Disney choose Paris as the site of the Euro Disney Theme Park,and the extrenal environmental factors and the internal environmental factors that contribtuted to Euro Disney's initial failure. The bibliography has 8 sources.