Essays and Research Papers on Management & Business

This 5 page paper explores the issues of diversity, resources and ethics within the Russian business community. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper considers a fictitious company and then describes how a strategy may be formulated and how the business plan may be designed to support the desired strategy. The writers outlines several choices and then considers which option is best suited to the business circumstances.

A 7 page paper discussing the competitive benefits of data mining as a business technology of the future. It is reality now, but still not widespread. The fact of its relative rarity serves to highlight data mining's success in those businesses who do actively use it, such as Wal-Mart. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A 5 page paper. One of the factors that will determine a company's success in the 21st century is its ability to innovate. Companies that do not foster innovations will not remain competitive. This paper outlines the four phases of innovation and discusses the management style that will foster creativity. A study involving e-commerce ...

This 7 page paper considers how the advent of e-commerce will effect small businesses. The writer looks at the management choices, the distribution channels and the procurement of technology and the value chain. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the role of ethics in a range of business scenarios. The writer considers the role of IT and the ethical dilemmas that may be faced by analysts and programmes the ethics surrounding a company being a good corporate citizen, and finally sustainable development. This is under taken by a review ...

This 6 page paper considers the position of Gap Inc. and its;' past and current performance and strategies before considering the position and role of its strategic business unit Old Navy, along with its' past performance and strategies for growth. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 12 page paper that explores the different kinds of business structures. The purpose of this essay is to illustrate the viability of a partnership as a business structure. To do this, the writer describe and discusses each of the different forms of business, e.g., sole proprietorship, general and limited partnerships, different types of corporations, ...

A 12 page paper discussing the partnership as an agreement and a tax structure that combine to create a form of business. It represents the middle ground between the sole proprietorship and the corporation in business form, enabling individuals to preserve the simplicity of the sole proprietorship while also being able to include other ...

This 5 page paper considers how to look at a potential new business. In his example the new business is a PC workshop. The writer looks at the exiting competitive environment, the competition and the way the company may fit into the existing marketplace and develop a competitive advantage, The writer then gives some financial ...

Five pages of one-page reviews of 5 project management articles. The articles address risk management; the necessity of staying on schedule; and early warning signs of developing problems. Other articles examine the Chandra telescope project in the early 1990s and construction of UPS' Worldport global hub completed in 2002 – a $1 billion ...

A 7 page paper describing changes in the HR function over the past several years and the benefits of HR management reporting directly to the CEO of a mid-sized company. The paper provides four examples of the benefits of sound HR management and lists several key competencies that an HR executive must possess in ...

An 8 page paper identifying three lessons in each of six areas of strategic planning. Those areas are strategic thinking, grand strategies, strategic road map, strategic plan, planners' challenges and practical examples of those challenges. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at the way the commercial environment has changed with increased use of IS/IT and the role of knowledge management. The paper considers the argument that with these development models such as Porters Five Forces and the Four Facets model have become obsolete. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

A 9 page paper. Discerning the differences between leadership and management is often difficult, primarily because leaders manage and managers lead. The writer discusses the difficulties related to finding a clear-cut definition of leadership and reports the thoughts of several experts. Definitions of management are also reported. Both are discussed in terms of organizational behavior. ...

A 7 page paper answering 11 questions about tourism management, several of which focus on Australia. All of the questions are generic and are not location-specific aside from the areas used as examples, including Australia's Yarra Valley, the Tennessee mountains and the decimated natural environment of Haiti. Questions address the tourism manager's duties ...

An 8 page paper discussing Kerzner's Project Management Maturity Model (PM3) and Cisco Systems' likely position at Level 3 of the 5-level model. The paper offers three strategies that Cisco might take in moving to Level 4, that at which benchmarking is common. As its industry leader, Cisco can find excuses for not ...

In a business there will always be the risk of fraud. This 10 page paper considers the internal and external risks that are faced and how these need to be balanced with business needs to keep employees and customers happy. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 10 page paper providing a history and definition of TQM and relating it to current needs in the global market. All organizations work under increasing price pressures, and TQM enables greater quality with decreased costs. ISO9000 is of increasing importance in the global market and while ISO9000 is not directly associated with ...

An 8 page paper discussing awareness and use of ethics and critical thinking in arriving at ethical business decisions. As the face of all American business underwent monumental change in the 1970s and 1980s, it appears to be poised to undergo still another wave of change in the form of greater attention to corporate ...

A 5 page paper discussing copyright law’s implications for business and innovation. Copyright law dates from the earliest days of the United States. It is the right of the creator of a work to benefit and profit from that work for a specific length of time, after which it reverts to the public ...

This 40 page report style paper looks at the attractions of e-commerce to a small business and argues that despite many pull factors, the advantages to most small businesses will be outweighed by the disadvantages. The paper outlines many different aspects of e-commerce and trading on the internet in order to formulate a strong ...

This 15-page paper focuses on the important differences between strategic planning, strategic management and strategic thinking. In addition to defining these three concepts, the paper compares and contrasts them with one another. Also discussed is the concept of business models, with some examples provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page well rounded paper looks at different factors a business will need to consider if they want to set up trading on the internet. Factors discussed include the legal and practical issues, such as the options for setting p a web site. Security issues are also discussed along with some potential solutions to ...

This 13-page paper discusses under what circumstances small business are likely to be strong innovaters. The paper also includes examples of successful and innovative small business stories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.