"Organizing for Effective New Product Development: The Moderating Role of Product Innovativeness"
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A 4 page review of the article by Eric M. Olson, Orville C. Walker, Jr. and Robert W. Ruekert. Design, development, and marketing are all critical factors in company profitability. As independent as these factors may seem, they are really quite interconnected. They explore the effectiveness of the teamwork concept in the design, development and marketing of company products to come up with a somewhat surprising conclusion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"Partners Health Care System, Inc.,(B): Cardiac Care Improvement"
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A 5 page review of a 2001 article by Gary Pisano (Harvard Business School) detailing the changes made at a Massachusetts hospital that allowed the simultaneous reduction of costs for caring for cardiac patients, the reduction of resource utilization and patient length of stay, and improved patient outcome. The author details the process the organization went through and concludes that although several problems still remained, the processes that had been put in place to resolve costs and patient outcome in the restrictions levied by capitated insurance contracts could be expected to be successfully utilized to overcome those problems as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"Reframing Organizations"
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A 6 page review of three chapters from Lee G. Bolman and Terrance E. Deal's book. This paper reviews Chapters 15, 16, and 17, summarizing the main points and applying them to real life situations presented by the authors. No additional sources are listed.
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"The Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin" - Leadership
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5 pages in length. Benjamin Franklin held many accomplishments throughout his life; having entered this world at a significant disadvantage, he mustered the internal fortitude to rise above his deficits to become one of the nation's most influential leaders. Penning his autobiography was not initially meant to reflect any specific pathway toward leadership but it eventually turned out that way inasmuch as it was well-received as an example of how to reach for one's goals and set good examples at the same time. No additional sources cited.
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"The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey" by Kenneth Blanchard, William Oncken, Jr. and Hal Burrows
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This 4 page report discusses the 1991 addition to the "One Minute Manager" series. This book offer readers an analogy that is remarkably appropriate for the over-worked managers in every type of profit and non-profit organization. The analogy is that when a manager takes on a problem that does not truly "belong" to him or her, the result is "a monkey on your back." Bibliography lists only the primary source.
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"We Have No Time For Marketing Research!"
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This 12 page paper discusses a statement made by a senior management of a UK charity organisation "we have no time for marketing research", identifying the pertinent issues in the scenario and explaining the significance of marketing techniques in addressing these issues. The paper shows how marketing research may take up some time and resources but may make a net contribution to any organisation. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
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(The) Five Functions of Management
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6 pages in length. A general overview and discussion of management's five essential functions and their importance in the organization. Specifically, these five functions are : planning, leading, organizing, controlling, and implementing. No Bibliography.
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2 American Leaders
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A 5 page research paper that profiles 2 American leaders: Steve Jobs of Apple Computers and nursing theorist and innovator Virginia Henderson. The writer offers a profile of each leader and argues that these two individuals exemplify leadership qualities. Henderson's work changed the entire perspective of modern day nursing, making it more patient-oriented and humanistic. Jobs' missionary zeal towards computing has broadened the horizons of human knowledge by bringing computers into the home and making them "user-friendly" so that even children can access the Internet's broad knowledge base. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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360-Degree Feedback In Management
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A 5 page paper that analyzes the benefits and problems of using the 360-degree feedback management method. The writer supports the process as an important tool in improving worker moral and organizational effectiveness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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3i Performance and Strategy
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This 16 page paper examines the private investment company 3i. The paper starts by reviewing the 2001 and 2002 financial performance, the second part of the paper then examines the strategy of the company with reference to the models of Porter, Hofstede, Bartlett and Goshal and others. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
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3M Case Study
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This 4 page paper examines the 3M company and the position they were in during the early 1990’s. The background of the company and its’ culture of innovation is outlined before the paper presents a SWOT analysis and considers the strategy that is and should be followed. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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6 Levers for Managing Organizational Culture
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Organizational behavior case study on the title article by David W. Young. The study is reviewed for main idea, concepts in support of the main idea, and weaknesses in the argument. Bibliography lists 1 source. jv6Lev06.rtf
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A Business Plan
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This 9 page paper is an original business plan for starting up a business, looking at company mission, strategy, planning including financial planning, required resources and key issues. The business chosen is that of an independent financial adviser company. The paper includes an examination of the past present and future market for this sector in the UK. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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A Business Plan for Wal-Mart
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This 27 page paper presents a business plan for Wal-Mart with the aim of helping Wal-Mart become a learning organisation. The paper starts with some background to the organisation; an examination of the organisational issues and problems and the potential solutions. The paper then presents a plan to implement the change looking at how and why the solution of becoming a learning organization will benefit the company and how the change may be introduced and managed. The bibliography cites 22 sources.
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A Case Study in Professional Responsibility
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This 4 page paper reviews a case study where an employee has not fulfilled his commitment to take care of certain organizational charges. Alternatives for rectifying the situation are explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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A Case Study in Social Responsibility and Environmentalism
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This 10 page paper creates a case study that can be used to examine social responsibility and environmentalism, and then provides notes with the models and approaches that could be used to analysis the case. The company used as the case study is Royal Dutch Shell. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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A Case Study In Team Leadership
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This 5 page paper considers a case study supplied by the student regarding leadership skills in a specific project. The paper answer questions regarding the way in which leadership was handled and how it could have been achieved differently. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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A Case Study Using Assumptional Analysis
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This 8 page paper is a fictional case study which shows how assumptional analysis may be used and has its’ basis on a stakeholder approach. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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A COMPARATIVE REVIEW: DRUCKER AND TAYLOR
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This 6 page paper discusses the management theories of Peter Drucker and Frederick Taylor, then compares/contrasts the two philosophies. Quotes and examples given from both texts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Comparison Of Dell And Gateway Computer Companies
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A 32 page research paper that investigates the similarities and differences between Dell Computer and Gateway, Inc. The paper begins with a one-page summary, followed by an introduction to the topic. The writer provides an overview of each company, including a description of how each was established. Each company's mission, visions and goals are then outlined. Market share and marketing strategies of each company are described and discussed. Current data, information and problems are then discussed, which is followed by a section on inventory control and the strengths of each company. Selected data included. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
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A Comparison of JIT and Lean Manufacturing
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This 3 page paper examines Just in Time management techniques. JIT is potentially cost effective but it does have problems. These are highlighted and JIT is compared with lean manufacturing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Comparison of Two Books on Non-Profit Leadership
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This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the following books: Grassroots and Nonprofit Leadership: A Guide for Organizations in Changing Times and The Leader of the Future: New Visions, Strategies and Practices for the Next Era. No additional sources listed.
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A Contemporary Definition of a Good Manager
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This is an 8 page paper discussing the definition of a good manager. The need for good management is essential in employee production. It has been found that over 35% of employees leave their positions if they feel they do not have a “good” manager. While management skills used to be based on the “hard” skills such as education, organizational skills and experience, recently it has been found that “soft” management skills are what are needed to be considered within the definition of a good manager. Good managers today not only need the basic hard skills which relate to education and organization but also need open and ongoing communication practices with their employees. Overall, these communication skills include goal and priority setting, praising good work, integrity, sincerity, mentoring, and delegating responsibility to employees among other practices found to create higher morale, and better productivity and retention within the business environment. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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A Critique of Senge on Learning and Leadership
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This 8 page paper looks at an article written by Peter Senge; ”The Leader’s New Work: Building Learning Organization” and the ideas in it concerning leadership and building a learning organization. The paper consider the strengths and weakness of his ideas and looks to other theories to find any support or contradictions and examines the role of leadership and how this fits with modern concepts of leadership. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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A Demonstration of Mintzberg's Organizational Structure Model
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This 8 page paper considers the way in which organisation structures will be influenced, using the theories of Mintzberg. These include examination of machine bureaucracies, professional organization, entrepreneurial start up's and adhocracies. The writer then applies these models to a real company in order to demonstrate its practical application. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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A Dissertation Proposal; How Should Companies Compete to Maximize their Returns from the Internet?
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E-commerce is an important element of many businesses. This 7 page paper is a proposal for the development of an e-commerce model that can set out the requirments for a business to be successful in e-commerce. A literature review is undertaken and then a methodology is outlined which includes primary and secondary research. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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A FAILURE OF PROJECT SCOPE: VISTA AND GEOPLEX
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This 5-page paper examines the concept of a project scope, and defines where Microsoft's Vista and AT&T's Geoplex failed in its project scope endeavors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Good Customer Service Model
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This 3 page paper looks at prevention, appraisal, and external failure of cost and quality practices as applied to customer service processes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Leader To Notice: Mark Hurd
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A 5 page paper that presents an introduction to Mark Hurd, CEO of Hewlett-Packard. The paper reports the awards he has received for his leadership and his success as CEO, President and Chair of the company. The writer also comments on his leadership style. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Look at Total Quality Management (TQM)
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This 4 page paper examines TQM but also compares it to another management model (BPR). TQM is discussed in terms of how it is applied to various industry types. Four questions posed by a student are answered in the context of this essay. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Management Perspective
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5 pages. "Planning is looking ahead and controlling is looking back." Based on this statement, this research paper considers the management perspective that forward thinking is very important in the management of any business, but by considering the past it is also possible to learn to plan more efficiently and with more knowledge. Neither looking ahead nor looking back should be considered more important than the other; rather, by doing both, the most effective manager can make his or her business a more tightly run and efficient machine. Bibliography lists two sources.
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A Managerial Plan for Diversity
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A fictitious, 8 page plan for a model company to incorporate an emphasis on diversity in its human resources. A detailed strategy, blueprint for implementation, etc; are all included in this well-structured presentation. Bibliography lists 2 helpful sources.
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A Modern Look at Porter's Five Forces Model
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This 5 page paper consider the well established model that is used to examine the competitive environment. The writer argues that the model is accurate, and assesses its' limitations, arguing that the model could be improved upon. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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A PEST Analysis
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This 16 page paper demonstrates an in-depth PEST analysis to consider the political, economic, social and technological influences on industry; The case used is the mobile communications industry in Thailand, but the paper serves as a good framework for any PEST analysis that needs to be undertaken as it includes general descriptions and discussions of the issues included. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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A Position on Bluestone’s Essay “The Inequality Express”
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This is a 6 page position paper in regards to Barry Bluestone’s essay “The Inequality Express”. In his paper “The Inequality Express”, Barry Bluestone (1996) discusses aspects of the trends predicted by British sociologist Michael Young in his 1958 book “The Rise of Meritocracy, 1870-2033” in which an individual’s socioeconomic status would no longer be based on lineage or family connections but instead on the differences of education, intelligence, experience and effort by the year 2034. While Bluestone writes that he has not seen such a revolution yet within society he and other social economists believe that there are three clearly defined trends which are consistent: that the distribution of earnings (in the U.S. and the U.K.) reflect the distribution of formal education in the workforce; “the gap in earning between the well educated and the not-so-well educated is steadily increasing”; and, the standard of living for those who are less educated is declining. Despite these trends, Bluestone and his colleagues present possible solutions to the end of inequality; most of which seem unlikely in today’s global free market society. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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A Proposal ; Does the Application of TQM and Six Sigma in a Multinational Corporation Yield Overall Positive Net Results
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This 15 page paper is a proposal for a case study project that examines a company using TQM and Six Sigma. The paper proposes an investigation to asses if the Six Sigma model as a whole adds value to the company or if companies may be better just adopting parts of the Six Sigma model to reduce costs and make net gains. Te proposal includes an outline of the context, rationale, questions, methodology and a comprehensive literature review. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
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A Review of Burawoy's Manufacturing Consent
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This 12 page paper provides a review of Burawoy's book that takes a sociological view of the worker and work environment. The book draws on Marxist ideology but expands on it through the use of a case study. Burawoy creates his own theory with a look at a company over a span of several decades. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Strategic Alliance; IBM and Kvant
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This 5 page paper considers this short lived strategic alliance. The writers considers why the alliance was undertaken, and why this may be seen as a good text book example of an international strategic alliance that created value for both partners. It is also a good example of the impact of unanticipated macro factors, in this case causing the failure of the alliance. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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A Strategy for Change in an Organization
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14 pages in length. An example paper in assisting a company to formulate a management strategy that will enable it to become a learning organization. This organization should have the capacity to meet the challenges posed by the future environment. Techniques include performance management strategies, line management, group dynamics, and training and development. This is a very useful paper about change and learning that can be applied to any organization. Discussion includes such things as what to teach, when to teach it, who should teach it and to whom. Education should occur several times in professionals' careers and should be provided not only by universities but also by alternative sources, such as in-house training programs, and training and certification programs. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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A Strategy For Handspring
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This 9 page paper looks at the strategic alternatives that are available for Handspring considering the company core competences and the condition of the competitive environment. A recommendation is made and then an plan for implementing that recommendation is given. The paper ends by considering control and evaluation. The paper is based in a case supplied by the student. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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