Applying Hofstede's Model to Diversity Management
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This 4 page paper examines Hofstede's model in depth. It is suggested that the model may be used as a practical application in terms of diversity management. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Applying Leadership Analysis to the 2004 Film, “Miracle”
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A 5 page paper which examines how the film presents such elements as leadership values, leadership vision, leadership communication, enacting the vision, and building a commitment to the vision. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGmiracle.rtf

Applying Marketing Research
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This 14 page report discusses the importance of marketing research in terms of planning for the future and providing for an overall and integrated marketing effort. This report uses the examples of “super-stores” and warehouse clubs and the ways in which consumers take advantage of their products and services. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWapmark.rtf

Applying Tuckman's Stages to Target Stores
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A 9 page paper discussing operations at Target Corp according to Tuckman's Stages theory of group development. Tuckman observed small groups in a variety of environments to arrive at the forming, storming, norming and performing sequence of group evolution. Tuckman's original four stages aptly describe group formation and operation at Target on the store level. "Adjourning" is not addressed here, because the groups formed at Target are ongoing and cessation is not a goal. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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APPRECIATE INQUIRY INTERVENTION – AND ITS USE IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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This 5-page paper focuses on a fictitious school district and how one organizational development process -- appreciative inquiry -- can be used to help manage change within this severely problematic group. Also discussed are Kotters eight steps to change. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTappinq.rtf

ARAMARK - Time And Attendance Project
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This 15 page paper focuses on decision making within an action research project from the consultant's perspective. The company used is ARAMARK and the outcome of the project is to implement a more effective time and attendance system that will, among other things, eliminate overstaffing and understaffing, automatically calculate payroll, allow employees to access their own information and to reduce labor costs by at least $1 million per year. Sections in this essay include: action plan, executive summary, problem statement, which includes a brief overview of the company, identification of the problem, including alternative solutions, first client meeting, discovery and dialog, second client meeting, including the savings associated with the recommended solution, and final reflection. 1 Table is included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGaramrk.rtf

Arauco Case Study; Porters Five Forces Analysis
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This 3 page paper is based on a case study. Arauco is a wood pulp company where a decision regarding expansion needs to take place, should they expand horizontality or through vertical integration. The paper presents a Porters Five Forces analysis which is used to help make a recommendation regarding which expansion strategy to use. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEarauco.rtf

Architecture Firm - Organizational Culture
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A 3 page paper that describes specific aspects of the organizational culture of a hypothetical architecture company. The aspects discussed include communication, management and the use of technology. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGardor.rtf

Arctic Mining Consultants - Case Study
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A 4 page paper that responds to certain questions and issues in this case. The paper provides a summary of the case, symptoms of the problem, the leadership style used, the motivation of the individuals, team dynamics, what should have been done and recommendations for future strategies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGarctc.rtf

Are Leaders Future Oriented Whereas Management's First Priority Is To Ensure The Attainment Of Outcomes?
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This 6 page paper looks at the differences between management and leadership in order to assess whether or not the two roles have a different orientation, with leaders looking to the future and managers looking to achieve outcomes. A range of theories are considered which examines the role of managers and leaders along with the differences to asses if a different orientation is present. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEfutledman.rtf

Are Women More “People-Oriented” Leaders?
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This 6 page report discusses the time-honored assumption, at least in modern times, that women are more people-oriented leaders than men. Are women more people-oriented and greater believers in “participative” management? There is only one definitive answer and it is not particularly satisfying. That answer is -- “it depends.” Many social scientists commonly maintain that there is no empirical basis for assuming that gender has a direct influence on leadership style. Others researchers are convinced that female leaders are more concerned about interpersonal relationships and use a more democratic and participative leadership style than do men. Research on the issue is examined. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Arguing against Klein's No Logo
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A 7 page research paper that discusses Naomi Klein's text No Logo, which argues that big corporations, through the medium of brand names, are responsible for exploiting workers in Third World countries, manipulating consumers and, in general, acerbating the decline of Western culture. This exploration of Klein's book first summarizes and describes her basic arguments, but then offers a point-by-point rebuttal. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khnologo.rtf

Artemis Sportswear Company
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An 8 page paper. Artemis is a fictional company. This essay briefly reports actions taken by five real companies to reduce operational expenses in one area of the business, then discussed how Artemis might use these same tactics to reduce their operational costs and do so without having a negative impact on employees. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGartm.rtf

Article Analysis: Expectancy Theory
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This 3 page paper is a detailed analysis of an article by Isaac, Zerbe and Pitt dealing with their model of expectancy theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Article Analysis: Leadership
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This 3 page paper discusses an article on leadership written by Hodgson and White, about various managerial styles of the past, present, and what might be required of managers in the future. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVHodWhi.rtf

Article Critique/Diversity Mgmt.
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A 4 page critique of an article by Von Bergen, Soper and Foster (2002) pertaining to unintended negative consequences that can result from diversity management training. The writer explores the points made by the authors in depth, summarizing their arguments and evaluates the article as extremely informative on this subject. No additional sources cited.
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Aspects of Economics
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This well rounded informative 20 page paper looks at different aspects of business economics in order to give a clear and decisive description of the aspects and their influence. Aspects of economics covered include elasticity of price, income and cross elasticity, the causes of inflation, the causes of unemployment and appropriate responses, fixed and floating exchange rates along with there advantages and disadvantages, perfect competition and monopolies as well as the effect of globalization of the European Union. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEgeneco.wps

Aspects of Leadership
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This 8 page paper describes various types of leaders and leadership styles. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Aspects of Management
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This 5 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper defines and describes four functions of management; planning, organization, leadership and control. The second part of the paper discusses which of these will be most important and how e-commerce has impacted on these aspects. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEmancon.rtf

Aspects Of Management
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This 10 page paper discusses specific issues related to management and human resource management. The paper begins with an explanation of the five functions of management. The need for and benefits of diversity planning is discussed, including the steps needed to develop this plan. Gain-sharing is discussed next with a distinction made between gain-sharing and profit-sharing. The last section briefly discusses the value of executive information systems. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGhrmet.RTF

Aspects Of Outsourcing
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This 5 page paper presents a general discussion of outsourcing including the definitions of outsourcing and offshoring. The writer reports the activities that are most often outsourced and where to. The paper also reports some of the hidden costs of outsourcing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGoutsa9.rtf

Assessing a Business for Its’ Growth Potential
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This 23 page paper develops a model that can be used to assess the growth potential of a small to mediums sized business (SME), looking at the internal influences and resources and external environment. The paper uses a fictitious textile company to demonstrate the application of the assessment model and shows how the results can help to identify potential future strategies. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEgrowass.rtf

Assessing Five Coffee House Websites
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts five websites for coffee houses, assessing the main purpose of the websites, how they communicate and if they facilitate bilateral communication. The chains looked at are Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Caribou Coffee, Stumptown Coffee And Intelligentsia Coffee.
Filename: TEcoffweb.rtf

Assessing Research into Groupthink
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A 16 page paper examining much of the research that has been done following Irving Janis' 1972 description of the groupthink phenomenon. The outcomes of some of these works appear to be as time-sensitive as the daily newspaper. While all the researchers discussed here have made further contribution to Janis' original work, it appears that none have taken into account the far different business climate that exists now. US business drastically changed between the 1970s and 2000. It appears that much of the difference that researchers have found has been related as much to changing business environment as to various methodologies used. Regardless of business views of the time or methodologies, however, the original concept of groupthink cannot be said to be generalizable to all situations. This observation is evident from the most superficial of examinations of the researchers' work. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Assessing Small Office Accounts Receivable
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A 9 page paper discussing operations of a small medical center’s business office, particularly as they apply to the accounts receivable function. There are several steps that the center can take now to both streamline its operations and create a more secure environment. The ultimate goal needs to be full automation of course, but the center still can take beneficial measures now in anticipation of fully automating business operations in the future. Includes a flowchart of one clerk’s responsibilities and suggestions for pre-automation improvements that can be made now. No sources listed.
Filename: KSacctAR.rtf

Assessing the Columbia Disaster with the Burke-Litwin Model
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A 6 page paper evaluating the utility of the Burke-Litwin conceptual framework for evaluating the loss of the space shuttle Columbia in 2003. The Burke-Litwin model is appropriate for assessing a situation as complex as that concerning the loss of Columbia. A less involved, more technically-oriented approach likely would have failed to identify the real reasons for the loss of Columbia, which essentially constituted an extension of the reasons underlying the loss of Challenger. The approach that the CAIB took in investigating Columbia may well have broken the chain of failure. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Assessment and Critique of “The Leader’s New Work: Building Learning Organization” By Peter Senge
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This 8 page paper examines the 1990 article by Peter Senge “The Leader’s New Work: Building Learning Organization” published by the Sloan Management Review and considers the concept of the leadership for a learning organization and critiques it with reference to good examples of a learning organisation and alternate theories. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Assessment of Personal Leadership Qualities
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A 5 page paper discussing leadership qualities and the best ways to determine and enhance an individual's own leadership skills. The writer examines three of Sheila Murray Bethel's 12 leadership qualities and uses them as a guide to evaluating individual leadership strengths and weaknesses. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Perslead.wps

AT&T and MCI
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This 10 page paper examines these two rival telecommunications companies. The paper includes information their past and present positions, finical data, a strategic analysis of their goals, boundaries and activity systems as well as considering the different markets in which they operate and how they are seeking to expand. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEattmci.wps

AT&T Employee Satisfaction
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A 20 page paper. Once known for its excellent service, customers have been leaving AT&T in droves for years. Also, over the years, tens of thousands of employees have lost their jobs. This essay provides an overview of what has been happening at the company and comments on employee morale and job satisfaction. The writer also reports studies linking job satisfaction and customer satisfaction and suggests AT&T adopt a different management and leadership style for future success. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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AT&T Public Relations
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An 11 page paper that begins with a brief explanation of public relations, including the essential elements of such a campaign. The last time AT&T had a major public relations issue was in 1982 right after their breakup. What the company did in that campaign is reported and discussed. Since PR is ongoing with this company, one of their most recent PR activities is reported to demonstrate how they reach different audiences. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGattpr9.rtf

Attracting Human Capital
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This 4 page paper explains that the Human Capital concept is more about looking at employees as assets than as liabilities. Various authors and ideas are discussed. How to attract good employees is at the crux of this well researched paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Attribution Theory
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Attributional theory is one way that managers have of understanding the motivational quality of the employee. This 5 page paper examines attributional theory as well as Alderfer's theory of motivation in order to explain the bias of managers for high effort workers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Autocratic Leadership Verses Democratic Leadership in the Unionized Workplace
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A 6 page discussion of different management styles. While the autocratic leadership style is not without its critics, many contend that it is necessitated by the need for detailed orders and instructions in the unionized situation. This style is compared with the democratic style of leadership as well as with other styles of leadership which encourage employee participation and motivation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Automated Telephone Call Response Systems
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This 5 page paper is based on PGpsh1en.rtf, which considered certain issues including IVR systems; this paper presents a proposal for a research study on the topics discussed in the first paper. The writer explains the research methodology that will be used, the purpose of the study, time frame, scope and research environment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGivrpro.rtf

Automotive Supply Chain Management In China
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This 70 page paper presents an analysis of supply chain management in China. The essay begins with an overview of the automotive industry and the automotive industry in China, where it is growing by about 30 percent per year. This section concludes with four exploratory questions for the research study. The methodology is explained next - qualitative, exploratory, and case study. The literature review includes sections on supply chain management, automotive supply chain management, automotive supply chain management in China, and technology used in supply chain management. Analysis of the material follows the literature review. Both the Methodology section and the Analysis section explain how each question came to be a focus of the study. The last section is a list of conclusions based on the readings. The automotive industry is soaring in China; in 2003, China displaced Germany as the third largest market in the world. The country is expected to pass Japan within two to three years. The automotive supply chain is very fragmented in China with more than 2,000 auto parts companies listed. Joint ventures have led to some domestic companies adopting more effective management strategies. The tenth Five-Year Development Plan released by the government addresses the need to consolidate the auto parts industry and the government intends to support these kinds of consolidations. China represents the next large market for all major automotive companies in the world. Statistical data are included. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
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Avid Technologies Inc.
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Avid Technology Inc. has gone through three different management period between 1987 and 2004. Each of these period sees a change in the company strategy as market and company circumstances have altered. This 8 page paper examines these changes with the use of a SWOT analysis for each period, looking at the strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats of each period. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEavid01.rtf

Avid Technology Inc.
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This 17 page paper examines the different management regimes at Avid Technology Inc. The first period is that of 1987 – 1996 which is lead by Bill Warner. Between 1996 – 2000 leadership is by William J. Miller and in 2000 David Krall takes over. The paper compares these different period of management in terms of talent to capitalize on emergent markets and taking advantage of opportunities, the bias towards innovation and creativity, the attitude and appetite to taking prudent risks and the overall understanding of what the business needs to drive it forwards. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEavid02.rtf

Avoiding Electronic Taylorism
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A 5 page paper discussing two issues of false economy in employee productivity. The paper discusses two vignettes in which workers' performance is tracked electronically but fails to be able to account for all of the duties included in workers' jobs. This amounts to "electronic Taylorism," and is as unworkable as pure Taylorism was a century ago. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSmgmtElecTaylor.rtf

Baker Hughes Inc.
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This 7 page paper explores why Baker Hughes is successful. The writer approaches the question by describing the company's core values, corporate culture, and focus on integrity and ethical conduct. The essay also describes the company's change to an e-supply chain system. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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