Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

This 3 page paper looks at the potential learning and growth objectives that could be used in the development of a balanced scorecard for a hospital. The paper presents to objectives and gives tangible ways of measuring them. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

4 pages in length. Financial statements represent the fundamental feasibility of a hospital by providing a critical glimpse into the way in which that particular health care facility manages its various departments. The extent to which a hospital's overall operating prowess is wrapped up in its financial statements is both grand and far-reaching; ...

This 12 page paper provides an overview of a case study of M-Core, a company experiencing conflicts in the development of a new plant. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the use of pneumatic nailing tools at Steinway & Sons, manufacturers of the world's leading piano. The company prizes traditional craftsmanship and traditional processes, with the result that it does not have extensive experience with 'modern' tools and techniques. The company and its craftsmen only grudgingly turn to ...

This 3 page paper uses results supplied by the student from surveys and an interview to assess the views of a management information system in a school. The paper triangulates the results from each type of research. The bibliography sites 2 sources.

6 pages in length. By the time students graduate high school, many still have no idea of which direction they would like to head where career choice is concerned. This lack of focus often leads to taking jobs for the sake of earning a paycheck rather than embarking upon an occupation that offers ...

This 3 page paper discusses what contracts are and what criteria are used to determine who will get a contract; it also discusses the fact that Mondavi apparently won a contract to supply wine to the State Liquor Board of Pennsylvania. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 2 page paper is a 15 item bibliography for a paper on employee satisfaction.

This 7 page paper uses a report provided by the student on a non profit making organization; “The Department of Homeless Services”, the paper outlines the goals and objectives, looks at the measurements that are used and considers whether the use of Six Sigma or the Theory of Constraints (ToC) would add value to the ...

A 6 page paper that is written from the student's perspective. The first part reports a brief synopsis of an interview with a leader. The next part discusses the writer's personal philosophy of leadership and connects this to specific theories. The writer also comments on how in sync the interviewee's and the writer's philosophies are ...

A 13 page paper describing in detail planning a fundraising banquet for a local charitable organization. In this case the organization is Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley; dinner tickets will be $150 each. The paper provides a menu and a total cost breakdown including food, facility rental, table, chair and ...

This 3 page paper answers about the family-friendly workplace: what its policies are, what it looks like, etc. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page summary and analysis of the article “Substantial Equivalency Practice Privileges” by James H. Thompson and Andreas Rydholm. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 16 page paper presents a quantitative analysis for a survey created by a student looking at the level of motivation and satisfaction in a workplace. The paper presents an analysis of the data concerning the characteristics of the sample and the perception the employees have cornering the way they feel they are treated and ...

A 3 page paper that begins with an introduction to marketing and discussing marketing as it specifically applies to tourism, including market segments. The marketing mix, which generally includes four elements is expanded for the tourism industry, according to some authors; these are reported and discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper uses a local NJ newspaper to examine real estate in the area. What can this information tell an appraiser? Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the opportunities for civil engineers, at all levels, to influence local, national and international political decisions. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 12 page paper is a selection of different types of graphs provided on a set of data including box and whisker, stem and leaf plots, bar charts, pie charts, histogram and scatter diagram. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 4 page paper. The emphasis is on two trends: ethical decision making and the impact of technology on work stress. The paper offers a framework for the first issue and discusses stress-related issues that are linked to technology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Bardach places the entire policymaking process - inclusive of decision-making, research and analysis - under a microscope and disseminates every possible nuance of the whole progression from start to finish. Noting how the process is fraught with obstacles and challenges, the author states that in real life, "policy problems ...

This 10 page paper looks at organization security in the context of terrorist threats, particularly those from the Lebanese Hezbollah. The paper examines the potential direct and indirect threats that the organization presents, assesses the risk and considers strategies that may be used to minimise exposure to the risk. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

A 9 page paper. This essay is about entrepreneurship, it begins by identifying only a few of the greatest entrepreneurs in history. The writer uses Michael Dell and Dell Inc. as an example of one of today's most successful entrepreneurs. The paper discusses some of the differences between past entrepreneurs and those of today, ...

This 16 page paper looks at a potential development area located in the East Midlands in the UK; Northamptonshire. The paper starts by assessing the area for viability in terms of the development of a new retail park. This assessment looks at the access, roads, population and geology of the area. The second part of ...

Explaining Dell’s Poor Performance Dell has been having major problem with following sales and poor publicity predicting hard times ahead. This 4 page paper briefly outlines the sources of some of these problems and then considers the way that this may be examined with statistics and defined what could be the independent variables and the ...

This 5 page paper looks at how and why different types and charts should and can be used. The paper gives a broad overview of the use of graphical tools in communication and the discusses the use of different types of charts including pie charts, vertical and horizontal bar charts, line charts, Gantt charts and ...