Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous Issues in Business

A 3 page paper that discusses: what a project is, the phases in project management, and why project management is important. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that, first of all, describes four fundamental areas of public program evaluation: utility, feasibility, propriety and accuracy, and the challenges associated with each area. Then, the writer discusses the difference between performance measurement and benchmarking. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses ways to manage time, and gives suggestions for ways a busy student can handle all his tasks in the time he has. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 15 page paper looks at some simulated research, which was undertaken in order to assess the way managements style could be changed to increase retention and productivity in a company. The paper presents written results without any diagrams. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 4 page paper that provides a brief overview of TQM. The writer also comments on applying total quality management in the service industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper begins with a discussion and list of the traits of effective leaders. The rest of the paper discusses the differences between leadership and management. The writer comments that in today's corporate environment, managers are performing more leadership roles. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on some aspects of change management, as presented through a fictitious company called Global Tech. The paper delves into certain aspects of change management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 13 page paper answers a set of questions regarding environmental management and regulations in the UK. Questions include assessing the way that GDP is ineffective at measuring human we all being, whether or not globalisation should be encouraged, what is my indicators of sustainable development, the value of ecological footprint analysis and use ...

This 22 page paper is written in 3 parts. The main part of the paper discusses the concept of knowledge management, looking at what it is, how it is used, theories regarding knowledge creation and use. The second part f other paper is a financial analysis of Topps Tiles the UK tile company, examining the ...

This 5 page paper considers the role of security personnel in the detection of different types of fraud and the ways in which they may be expected to respond considering their position within the company, their statutory and internal powers. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 6 page paper answers three questions set by the student. The first part pf the paper looks at what should be included within an effective environmental policy statement. The second part of the paper discusses how the regulatory registry can help a company ensure compliance with legislation and the last part of the paper ...

A 6 page paper examining changes in thinking about management and leadership over the past century, specifically as they apply to the growth of American business. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3-page paper covers stress management techniques in different organizations and job functions, such as assembly line manufacturing, white-collar professions, customer-service retail and school district. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the roles of leadership and management when it comes to strategic change.

This 12 page paper is written in 2 parts. The first part answers questions set by the student concerning business research, including defining the process of data analysis, looking at why data is collected and how it can be collected as well as considering why a report may use graphs and charts. The ...

A 4 page paper that responds to specific issues. The first is why healthcare organizations need to adopt strategic planning processes. The paper provides an overview of the evolution of strategic management and defines the terms, strategic thinking, strategic momentum, strategic planning and strategic management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper reports The Toyota Way, including their 4 P model of operations and their six keys to logistics. The writer comments on their use of JIT and local sourcing as well as one of their contingency plans if suppliers in North America go out of business. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper answers questions set by the student regarding specific issues regarding work experience in a project management environment, looking at how the project may have been chosen, the success criteria and what was learned from the experience. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 14 page paper considers the way project planning may be used. The paper considers the planning of a social event; a 50th wedding anniversary party, looking at the way it took place and how the planning and control could have been improved if a project management approach had been adopted. The paper outlines the ...

This 6-page paper discusses the difficulty of change management as it pertains to implementing technology in an insurance company. The paper also lists recommendations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper examines how well Porter's cluster theory works with supply chain management. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper argues that behavioral models when it comes to organization need to be considered processes, rather than static diagrams. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper argues that game theory is not an efficient tool to use when setting price competition in business. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on what happens to a sales force that moves from the product-loaded format to one that takes into account customer needs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 2 page paper discussing mutual fund competition and performance in light of Porter's Five Forces of Competition. Some economists believe that regulation of the industry prevents buyers from operating with full information; active practitioners in the industry believe that competition within it is healthy and that buyer power is the most significant of ...