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 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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