Adapting a Traditional Top Heavy Company into Lean Customer Focused Company
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This 17 page paper considers the position of a company in an industry which is seeing a slow down and needs to cut costs. The paper looks at how it may implement a programme of change management and/or restructuring using total quality management and an attempt to ISO 9000 in order to add value as well as to re-orientate the firm to a client focus. The paper considers which approach is best and then looks at how the change should take place. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEContop.rtf

Adding a Bariatric Surgery Center at Shands Healthcare
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A 3 page paper providing a situation analysis to be used in assessing the feasibility of adding a bariatric surgery center to an existing teaching hospital. Increasing numbers of hospitals have found that offering bariatric surgery benefits both the local area and the hospital. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSnursBarUnit.rtf

Adding a Catering Business
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A 7 page paper providing preliminary investigation into whether Kudler Fine Foods should add a catering business. The paper discusses three articles addressing niche, technology and consumer taste. Kudler has been contemplating adding an organic department; the paper suggests creating a catering service that specializes in organic foods. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSmktgKudCater.rtf

Adding Alternative Fuel Cars to Lotus Rental Car's Fleet
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A 3 page paper discussing the state of alternative fuel choices in 2005 for the purpose of assessing the feasibility of Lotus Rental Car of adding alternative-fuel cars to its fleet. DaimlerChrysler, Ford, GM, Isuzu, Mercury and Nissan all offer flex-fuel vehicles designed to operate on either gas or ethanol, or any combination. Prices are falling and are close to prices of those with standard fuel systems, and neither the customer nor the company needs to be concerned about what type of fuel is placed into the tank when the car is rented. Lotus certainly should seek negotiations on flex-fuel vehicles for its future purchases. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSenvAltFuelCar.rtf

Adding E-Commerce To An Existing Business
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A 3 page paper that discusses how an existing business can use the Internet for advertising, internal communication, market research and for value-added services. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGaddec.RTF

Adding MRI to the Orthopedic Practice
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An 8 page paper examining the feasibility of adding a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine to an established orthopedic surgery practice. Analysis of net present value based on a useful life of five years is strongly positive financially and MRI capability will improve the quality of care for patients. The paper concludes that the opportunity appears to hold strong promise for the practice. It should be considered as an opportunity to significantly increase the quality of patient care and total revenues. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSacctMRIpurNPV.rtf

Adding Value to the Organization
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An 11 page paper examining four approaches to adding value to the business. The purpose of the paper is to assess how globalization, product development, knowledge management and principled corporate governance add value to the organization, providing a discussion of each concept as well as several examples throughout the paper. Examples include Enron, ABB, Dow Chemical, Gillette and Wal-Mart. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSmgmtAddVal.rtf

Additional Information on Daimler Chrysler
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7 pages. Provides current history of Daimler Chrysler as well as their current marketing strategies and research and development projects. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAdcrys.wps

Addressing Issues Of Globalization And International Politics
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses two issues concerning globalization and international politics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCneo.wps

Addressing Job Dissatisfaction and Turnover
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of workplace motivation and literature that relates to this topic. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MHWkPLACMot.rtf

Addressing Operations Problems at Riordan Manufacturing
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A 3 page paper discussing possible solutions to identified problems in Riordan's processes. The paper recommends upgrading information systems to accommodate improvements in receiving, inventory management and supply chain management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSopsMgRior2.rtf

Addressing the Nursing Shortage
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A 6 page paper offering a letter of petition for publication, abstract and a short journal article discussing current efforts and future predictions of increase in the current nursing shortage. The current nursing shortage is expected only to intensify over the next generation. Though there are 126,000 hospital vacancies for RNs in late 2002, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects that number to rise to more than one million in less than 20 years. The American Nurses Association and Monster.com recently entered into a strategic alliance designed to assist both employers and nurses in finding the matches most meaningful for them. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSnursShortage.rtf

Addressing Three Issues
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6 pages in length. The writer addresses three different situations: sending a professional woman to close an extremely important business deal in Saudi Arabia; the plight of contemporary Asian YUPPIES; and whether or not the tobacco industry should ethically continue to advertise its product in underdeveloped countries. No bibliography.
Filename: TLC3ishu.wps

Adidas Promotional Campaign during the 2008 Beijing Olympics; A Case Study
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This 4 page paper looks at the marketing undertaken by Adidas during the 2008 Beijing Olympics looking at the sponsorship during the Olympics and the 'heritage' campaign considering how and why they were undertaken and assessing the results of the marketing actions. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEadidasolym.rtf

Adidas—Will Restructuring Its Business Line-up Allow It to Catch Nike?
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This 18 page paper examined Adidas after it has made the acquisition of Reebok and considers whether or not the company will be able to compete efficiently with Nike. The paper looks at the company background, and its current strategy as well as performing a SWOT analysis and looking at the company using Porters Five Forces model. The value chain is also considered and the results are used to determine whether or not Adidas will be able to compete with Nike for the market leader position. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEstAdidas.rtf

Adjudication and arbitration in construction
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A paper which considers the relative merits of different processes of dispute resolution in the construction industry, with particular reference to ADR as a cheap and effective way of resolving conflicts quickly. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: JLadjcon.rtf

Adopting Internet Technology in the Corporation
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7 pages. This is a thorough discussion explaining why a corporation would choose to adopt Internet technology. This paper also explains in detail some of the important factors that should be considered in adopting this technology for the office. Description of the advantages of using conceptual modeling is also included, as well as the impact they have on quantitative models. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAdigth.rtf

Adoption Of Information Technologies In Small Businesses
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This 10 page research paper investigates the use of IT in small businesses. Topics include how small businesses are using information technologies, the percentage using IT, the issues and obstacles, the advantages, research and development grant opportunities and the outlook for the future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: ITsmall.wps

Adult Communication Management & Teams: A Tutorial
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A 20 page paper. The writer discuses specific concepts, such as adult communication management, communication competence, the Russian Dolls theory, developing teams, team ideology, teamwork, managing teams and more. The writer is responding to specific kinds of questions and offers tutorial comments throughout the paper. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: PGmgtm4.wps

Adults Return to School / Sociology & The Non-Traditional Student
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The re-entry of adults as non traditional students into higher education has become linked to the changes in job descriptions, job availability, job demands, and the world-wide corporate-industrial culture. In this very detailed 16 page research paper, the writer explores how adult college education has become symbolic of job opportunity/qualification & improvement yet at the same time, the meaning of a college degree has become less and less significant over the years. Macro & Micro studies as well as numerous statistics, studies, and case examples are provided. Bibliography lists more than 12 sources.
Filename: Nontrads.wps

Advanced Marketing
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A 20 page research paper that investigates a number of marketing techniques including: Cause-related marketing, Corporate sponsorship, corporate communication theory, stakeholder theory and an identification of who the stakeholders are, content analysis research method and case studies as a research tool. Bibliography lists 50 sources.
Filename: Advmktg.wps

Advancing to the Click and Mortar Business Model
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A 20 page paper discussing points that need to be considered when adding an electronic commerce component to a standard retail operation, or when beginning a new business with both virtual and physical shopping locations. The paper discusses best practices and whether to make or buy the software that will drive the electronic commerce side of the operation. It also compares the virtual and physical locations, benefits to business and benefits to society. The virtual store is unlikely ever to totally replace the physical brick-and-mortar form. Virtual and physical forms complement each other well, however, providing that the business retains focus on the source of its good fortune, the customer. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSebizDevImple.rtf

Advantage to Other Forms of Transport?
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Is Maritime Shipping Loosing its' Competitive This 4 page paper considers the position of maritime transportation and assesses where it has lost its' competitive advantages when compared to other transport models, such as road, rail or air. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEmaritimeca.rtf

Advantageous Financial Reporting
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A 6 page paper discussing several events that have occurred just prior to the end of the quarter as the controller of ABC Manufacturing is about to prepare the company’s quarterly statement. A good customer has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy; the company has sold real estate for a profit; a study indicates greater revenues in the future; and the company has suffered damage at a warehouse. The paper indicates which of these should be reported in the current quarter, which will allow the company to meet analysts’ projections. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSacctEthManip.rtf

Advantages and Disadvantages for Acme's development contracts
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A 5 page discussion/ case study discussing the advantages and disadvantages of different types of development contracts for both a customer, ACME Trucking Co., and to a software developer. Discussed are issues such as cost-plus contracting and fixed price contracting. No bibliography.
Filename: Acmecost.wps

Advantages And Disadvantages Of An Organisation Adopting A Hierarchical Structure
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This 6 page paper looks at the advantages and disadvantages that are linked to the use of a traditional hierarchical structure. The paper looks at the theory and uses the example of British Airways to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEhierstr.rtf

Advantages And Disadvantages Of Building Learning Organization
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A 20 page paper. The first part of the paper identifies and discusses the five disciplines of the learning organization as described by Peter Senge. The second part of the paper discusses the strengths, weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages of attempting to build a learning organization. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: PGlrnor2.rtf

Advantages and Disadvantages of Deregulating the US Postal Service
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This 6 page paper looks at the way in which the postal service maybe effected by deregulation. The paper considers the advantages, such as increased competition leading to better services and higher levels of efficiency and the disadvantages such as the reduction in the more rural or remote locations and the less commercially viable areas. The paper then goes on to argue that liberalization may be better than deregulation. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEpostal.wps

Advantages and Disadvantages of Outsourcing
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This 3 page paper is a concise consideration of the advantage and the disadvantages of outsourcing, looking at a range of factors include, but are not limited to cost specialization, risk, opportunity cost and flexibility. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEoutadv.rtf

Advantages and Disadvantages of Outsourcing
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This 4 page paper examines outsourcing and the pros and cons for multinational businesses. India and China are noted as two places of interest. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA635out.rtf

Advantages and Disadvantages of Practicing Corporate Social Responsibility
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A 13 page paper discussing business issues surrounding socially responsible practices. Many business organizations have chosen to take active roles in the communities in which they operate or to support their employees in nontraditional ways. The issue of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has received greater attention with the advent of intense globalization of business, but the concept itself is not a new one. The paper lists advantages and many fewer disadvantages, concluding that adopting CSR policies is good for business. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KScorpSocR.rtf

Advantages and Disadvantages of Project Management Programmes
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The use of project management software programmes, such as MS Project, is increasing in popularity. This 11 page paper loos at why this may be occurring by examined both the advantages and benefits of using this type of software as well as the potential disadvantages or weaknesses. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEprojsoft.rtf

Advantages and Disadvantages of Teams
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This 6 page paper considers how teams may give bring advantageous and benefits, but also how they may be costly when used incorrectly. The paper considers a range of team theories and then considers who they may be applicable in real life situations by a company. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEadteam.rtf

Advantages and Disadvantages of Telecommuting
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This 3 page paper examines the topic from a Marxist view. Various ideas about telecommuting are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA509tel.rtf

Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Types of International Expansion
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This 10 page paper delves into a case study of a fictitious U.S. computer manufacturer that wants to expand to Western Europe. Several options are explored, inclusive of exporting and setting up a subsidiary in one or more countries. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: SA249exp.rtf

Advantages And Problems Of The Use Of E-Mail In Organizations
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A 5 page paper. Why have so many organizations adopted e-mail systems? This the question addressed. Clearly, e-mail has changed the way in which communication within organizations and between companies takes place. This paper discusses the benefits gained from using e-mail, such as faster communication, and also the potential problems with using e-mail, such as viruses being transmitted via attached documents. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGemal03.rtf

Advantages and Risks of Financial Globalization
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A 25 page paper discussing issues of trade, science and technology, environmental concerns and welfare in terms of financial risks inherent in participating in the globalization of business. There is risk in any business venture, and that element of risk can be greatly magnified by going into a foreign country as a site of operation. The 'word' of the 1990s has been that in order to grow, it is necessary to operate or at least sell product outside national home boundaries, but some corporate entities have found that not to be the case. The key is to fully and objectively assess the element of risk that does exist, and determine whether the organization is willing to accept that risk that is in existence now and that which could occur in the future. The paper uses as examples vignettes from China, Costa Rica, India, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and the US in discussing risks and economic sustainability. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: KSglFin.doc

Advantages of Doing Business Globally
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A 5 page paper on the advantages of doing business globally. The writers describes the various technical and non-technical reasons why this is a 'plus' for businesses. No Bibliography.
Filename: Globalbz.wps

Advantages of Doing Business in Bulgaria
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This 5 page paper discuses advantages of doing business in Bulgaria inclusive of tax laws and incentives. Bulgaria and Germany are compared and contrasted as places for firms to locate. Why German firms might opt to move to Bulgaria is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA340Bul.rtf

Advantages of Effective Oral Communication Skills in Business
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A 5 page paper discussing why organizations need effective oral communications more than ever before. It is no longer sufficient for managers to dictate, now they must lead. True leadership requires that the leader gain the dedication of the ranks, and that can be accomplished only through effective oral communication. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSbusCommAdv.rtf