Business Ethics and Leadership
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This 7 page paper uses the Enron case as an example of what not to do. Leadership as it relates to business ethics is explored. It is suggested that an ethics model should be implemented at the highest levels of a corporation in order for a firm to create an ethical model. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA345eth.rtf

BUSINESS FAILURE AND TURNAROUND
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This 4-page paper details the way to help turn around a failing business. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Business Forecasting
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This 4 page paper discusses the importance of forecasting and the difficulty of forecasting in an unstable economy. The writer comments on two forecasting methods. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Business Intelligence Applications & FedEx
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This 6 page paper discusses business intelligence applications, in general, and the use of them at FedEx. The writer begins by explaining what business intelligence applications are and some of the many uses for them. The essay also comments on why so many companies fail in their attempts to implement business intelligence solutions. FedEx is used as an example of a company that uses technology, in general, and business intelligence applications, in particular, very effectively. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGbusin.rtf

Business Liability Insurance
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An 8 page paper discussing liability insurance for business. Many businesses have chosen to forego liability coverage in the past, increasing numbers are now seeking insurance to help protect their businesses and themselves. Few states require any business liability insurance—when any requirements for liability coverage are present at all, they most frequently originate with the larger business contracting work to the smaller one. Tiny companies cannot be lulled by the lower prices that have been available in the past, because even as numbers of policies increase, so do the number of court cases. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Insure.wps

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ESSAYS
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This essay is actually three essays dealing with business management topics. One covers the five stages of new companies, and why new management is needed for various stages; the second follows the concept of changing a vertical organization to a a flat, or horizontal one; and the third issue deals with the role of managers and leaders in today's corporate culture. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MTbusmgt.rtf

Business Mentoring
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This 5 page paper considers the current trend of mentoring in business. The writer looks at how this is not a new phenomenon and can be traced back to former practices. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEmentor.wps

Business Models Then and Now
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This 15 page paper discusses two of today’s biggest companies, Microsoft and Amazon.com, and compares them with the giants of yesterday, Ford Motor Company (Henry Ford and the assembly line) and John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil. The paper argues that though there are significant differences, especially because of technological developments, the passion and drive that made Ford and Rockefeller successful are also present in Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, and accounts for their success. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVBusMod.rtf

Business Performance Assessment Models
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The balance scorecard is one example of a framework that is used by some organizations as part of their performance measurement systems. This 6 page paper analyzes some of the alternative frameworks available and discusses why organizations need to identify their long term strategy before they choose or design a suitable framework. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEpermodel.rtf

Business Plan - Caribbean Restaurant
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This 16 page paper presents a business plan for opening a Caribbean restaurant in Ossining, New York, a small village in an upscale region. The sections in this essay include an executive summary, geographic and demographic data, a company summary, description of customers, a market analysis that includes a competitive analysis, target customer segmentation, market needs and trends, marketing plan, and the financial plan. The financial plan includes break-even analysis, a proforma profit and loss projected three-year statement and a proforma projected cash flow and projected balance sheet, also for three years. Statistical data included. 4 Financial Tables included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT
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This 6-page paper focuses on process management and uses a business case study to describe what this concept is. Also under discussion are business scorecards, what they are, and what they do. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTbiproma.rtf

Business Process Re-engineering
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This 9 page paper is a literature review looking at business process reengineering (BPR) what it is, how it takes place, the role of IT and the factors needed to be present for BPR to be successful. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
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Business Process Reengineering; Practical Applications and Consideration
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This 12 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers an example company and looks at why and how BPR could be used and implemented and how change and resistance should be dealt with. The second part of the paper looks at whether BPR process assumes that managers have an unrealistic level of control over the organization and the employees. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEmorganBPR.rtf

Business Research And Decision-Making
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An 8 page paper. The research is divided on whether or not research leads to better decisions. Still, this essay discusses a number of research approaches that can be used to gather information. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Business Solutions for Systems Downtime
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This 8 page paper talks about what a company should be cognizant of in respect to downtime. Tangible and intangible costs are just some concerns of any company which is likely to experience computer problems from time to time. The use of logs and questionnaires are tools which are recommended in coming up with a plan for future occurrences. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Business Strategy and Human Resource Management; Different Approaches
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This 5 page paper considers the different approach to strategy and how they reflect on human resource issues. From the classical schools of Taylorism and the ideas of Sloan, through to the evolutionally, or emergent strategy of Michael Porter, and the emergence of the Japanese styles, including Kaizen. The writer discusses the attributes and theories and argues they may not be as far apart as they appear. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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Business Strategy Questions
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This 4 page paper looks at four subjects. 1. How some organisations can generate superior profits compared to their competitors even in unattractive industries. 2. Whey some e-commerce models will be more successful than others. 3. How the national environment can influence the competitiveness of a firm. 4. The importance of measuring the success of strategies.
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Business Success; What Is Needed?
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This 9 page paper looks at what it takes for a company to be successful, arguing that without a good approach to strategy and a system that allows the strategy to develop and evolve to take advantage of opportunities and respond to competition. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEsucstrat.rtf

Business, Social Change & Poetry
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A 3 page research paper that looks at the new use of poetry within the business world. Historically, business has been perceived as purely rational, which defines it as antithetical to the creative side of human endeavor, that is, the abstract side, which is epitomized in poetry, which deals with ideas and emotions, not profit. However, business people today are coping with a rate of change that threatens to be overwhelming and a business world that increasingly relies on intellectual capital, as well as monetary capital. Consequently, poetry is being perceived by many as a means for releasing the creativity and thinking of business personnel, that is, a way to accommodate and adapt to change. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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C-TPAT & ISO 9000 - Global Value Chain
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A 5 page paper. This essay explains C-TPAT and ISO 9000 and comments on how each adds value to the global value chain. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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C.A.T. Scan: Tennessee Coal and Iron, Inc.
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This 4 page paper is a CAT scan of Tennessee Coal and Iron. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVTNCoal.rtf

Caffè Nero Case Study
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A 5 page paper that analyses this company according to information provided in one article supplied by the student. The analysis includes a SWOT as well as the use of Porter's five forces, Porter's generic strategies for competitive advantage and Ansoff's matrix. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGcafenr.RTF

Can Empowerment Work At Sportsgear - Case Study
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This 3 page essay is based on a case study entitled The Empowerment Effort That Came Undone. The article used includes the comments of five experts of the case about what went wrong. This essay reports the key points made by each of these experts. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Can Knowledge Give a Company a Competitive Edge?
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The phrase “knowledge is power” is often used and usually taken to be true. If this is correct then the use of knowledge by an organization should help create a competitive edge or competitive advantage. This 11 pages paper explores the use and development of knowledge, how it can help and uses a case study to show how knowledge can be the source of a sustainable competitive advantage. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEcompknow.rtf

Can Leaders Be Made Or Are They Born?
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This 16 page paper discusses the question, are leaders born or made? The paper defines the role of a leader and then considers different theoretical opinions on what makes a leader, personality traits and characteristics or learned practices, and then looks at the measures taken by different companies to identify and train or guide their potential future leaders. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
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Can Leadership Theory Improve Leadership Quality
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There are many theories regarding leadership, these look at style, personality and the development of leadership skills. This 14 page paper considers whether the knowledge and use of leadership theory by a company has the potential to increase the quality of leadership in that firm. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEorgled.rtf

Can Multi-National Enterprises Build Sustained Competitive Advantages On The Basis Of Co-Operative Structures And Strategies?
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This 8 page paper looks at how multi-national corporations may use collaborations of co-operative strategies and the ways in which these might lead to competitive advantages. Different potential strategies are discussed and examples are used to assess if short and long term competitive advantages can be archived with these arrangements. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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Can Team Structures Replace Bureaucracies in a Large Organization
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This 9 page paper discusses the statement that "As form of work organization for large companies, team working does not offer a viable alternative to the long-established, tried-and-tested bureaucratic organization structure". To discuss this the paper looks at the characteristics of a bureaucratic structure and considers the potential of alterative team or network based structures. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEburteam.rtf

Carnival Corp. and plc
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This 17 page paper examines the cruise line company Carnival Corp and plc. The paper looks at the vision and mission, examines the opportunities and threats facing the company as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the company along with a competitive profile Matrix and an IFE matrix. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEcarnival.rtf

Carnival Cruise Lines (SWOT Analysis)
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This 4 page paper examines this cruise line. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Case Analysis: Do Policies of People Express Emphasize the Core Competencies of Employers?
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This is a 5 page analysis of the People Express airline and their utilization of employees. Their focus is on marketing, cost, and people, and this analysis describes whether their methods are proving to be successful.
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Case Studies: Caterpillar And Harley-Davidson
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A 12 page paper presenting two case studies. The Caterpillar study refers to problems and issues Caterpillar faced in the 1980s and what the company did to regain market share through changes in management and operations. The second case refers to problems and issues Harley-Davidson faced in the early 1980s through the 1990s and what the changes they made to overcome the problems. Both companies thought they were immune from problems and discovered just how vulnerable they were to near extinction. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Case Study - Lexmark International
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An 8 page paper. A case study of Lexington that was prepared at the University of Alabama is the catalyst and exclusive source of corporate information. This essay presents an analysis of Lexmark that includes consideration of the industry, external and internal environments, exogenous and endogenous variables, Porter's five forces, SWOT analysis, competitive advantages, and recommendations for change in the organizational structure. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Case Study : Mt McKenzie Winery
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A 7 page paper that is based on information provided by the student. The paper includes a SWOT of the winery, the design for an advertisement for a brandy maker and who should interview candidates, the implications of 'rightsizing' instead of waiting for natural attrition, working with employees and community to prepare them for changes, such as staff reduction, and a future lineup of the organization's staff. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Case Study : SafePAC (Qatar)
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This 17 page paper presents an analysis of a case study of the title company provided by the student. SafePAC (QATAR) is a subsidiary of PAC Corporation, an American box-making corporation. SafePAC (QATAR) has faced a great number of very serious problems, including low productivity and high overhead. They are called upon by corporate to reduce expenses and increase production. The essay provides a synopsis of the background of the case, including the particulars surrounding the closure of on plant and the subsequent fallout due to the way the CEO of SafePAC (QATAR) went about getting an affirmative vote for closing the plant. There now exists great hostility towards the CEO from his top-level. The essay makes recommendations for the company at this time to improve productivity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Case Study Analysis -- The Campbell Soup Company
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This 6 page report discusses the Campbell Soup Company and its leaders. The Campbell’s Soup Company is one of America’s best-known companies producing what is, for most Americans, a very common item in the local grocery store and on the kitchen shelf. As Gamble and Thompson point out, in 1998 the Campbell Soup Company “was one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of branded consumer food products with approximately 24, 250 employees, total revenues of $6.7 billion, 36 manufacturing plants in ten nations, and over 2,000 products on the market.” The three CEOs of the company since 1978 have each made significant, albeit radically different, contributions to the well-being of Campbell. Bibliography lists one source.
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Case Study Evaluation
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This 6 page paper examines a case study provided by a student. This business case study involves a business called Club Chaos and is evaluated based on several personnel changes and challenges. The Rational Decision-making Model is used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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CASE STUDY EXAMINATION: CATERPILLAR CORP
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This 4-page paper examines the need for management change at Caterpillar Corp. The paper takes the bones of a Harvard Business School case study, and makes recommendations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTcatecase.rtf

Case Study on Toyota Motor Company
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12 pages. In this compelling case study on the problems incurred by the Toyota Motor Company Plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, the student will examine the problem the plant is having, give solid evidence of the problem, and then support these findings with alternatives or back-up recommendations with statistics as to how these recommendations will work. There will then be a thorough evaluation of the problem and those recommendations, with a decision which will be able to be implemented by the Toyota Motor Company Plant that will take the proper steps toward correcting the problems that are evident. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JGAtoymo.wps

Case Study: Bob Marsh and Cooper Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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This 3 page paper summarizes Bob Marsh’s case, states what might have been done and why, and answers the question, how could this happen to someone like Marsh in a company like CPI? Bibliography lists 1 source.
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