The Leadership Styles Of Thomas Jefferson, Benito Mussolini & Frank Lloyd Wright
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This 6 page paper examines the individual leadership styles of the democratic U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, the autocracy of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and the laissez-faire style of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Environmental Ethics as Profitable
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A 12 page paper discussing the feasibility of businesses making a profit while still maintaining environmental ethics. Hypothetical circumstances are detailed as well as actual companies. Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream is described in detail illustrating the fact that environmental issues need not be a financial loss to a company. The importance of having environmental ethics is also detailed throughout. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Organic Solidarity, Mechanistic Solidarity and Modern Diversity (Entrepreneurship)
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A 7 page research paper exploring the differences between organic and mechanistic solidarity as a means of defining Durkheim’s theories. The paper seeks to show that the problem with Durkheim’s proposal was his inability to accept the necessity for diversity and conflict as means to innovation and creativity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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THE TOOLS OF ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT
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This 7-page paper examines the organizational tools available to today's CEO. "Tools" described include use of contigency approach, Maslow's theory, participative management, team-building and concept of content and process theories. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTorgman.rtf

Compensation Management through Incentives
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An 8 page paper examining the role of incentives in business management. Factors which determine a strong business are defined. Comparisons of technology and the human factor in business are also noted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BBbusin.doc

Deborah Tannen's 'Talking 9 to 5'
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview and analysis of Tannen's book. This paper supports Tannen's contention that gender specific communication styles have significantly impacted the roles that men and women play in business structures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Information in Modern Organizations
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In today's modern market there is an understanding that the structural organization of companies is evolving to meet the demands of a new era in technology and communication. Flexibility in the midst of change is one aspect of a successful business that continues to be true. In any instance of flexible behavior that involves more than one individual a key component is communication. Communication within an organizational structure is essential and paramount to a successful business in the modern world of global and instantaneous access to information. This 5 page paper examines the changes in organizational structure for the modern company and the way in which information transformations, or dispersal, has had an impact on productivity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Importance Of Business Communication
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6 pages in length. Effective business communication is an essential component in today's commerce. Without it, there can be little if any cohesion among employees, management and consumers. In order to establish this basis of communication within the workplace, employers have to abandon their supervisory egos in exchange for an atmosphere of openness, encouragement and teamwork. The writer discusses how the concept of business communication -- when implemented correctly -- can be the difference between a productive organization and one that cares little about its workforce. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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COCA-COLA AND TOTAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
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This 5-page paper, by using various examples from the Coca-Cola company, attempts to address the execution phase for Total Quality Implementation including management support, customer satisfaction and employee feedback. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTcocaqu.rtf

FACTORS IN ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
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This 5-page paper discusses several concepts associated with organizational change including the Force Field Theory, change process and change management and organizational development and organizational management. The essay attempts to compare and contrast these concepts, and concludes with suggestions on how to reduce employee resistence to change. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTorgfor.rtf

The Internet's Role In Business Operations
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A 5 page glance at some of the applications of the Internet in conducting daily business. The most obvious applications of sales and marketing are mentioned, but the paper concentrates more on data management, communications and intranet applications. The growth of the Internet has made communication with remote locations—district offices, outside sales staff, favored vendors, etc.—more efficient than ever before. Use of the Internet in increasing productivity is not limited only to large businesses, either. One NY deli increased their lunch business by 30% when they began accepting take-out orders through their Web page. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Internet and Management Theories
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A 5 page paper on the way the Internet effects management. The writer describes several traditional functions of management and how the Internet has now become an integral part of implementation of those theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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BUSINESS PROCESS ENGINEERING AND ITS POSITIVE IMPACT ON CORE BUSINESS PROCESSES
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This 10-page paper focuses on the theory of business process reengineering and how it can positively impact already existing core business processes. Included in the essay is a discussion of the origins of BPR, as well as specific examples of BPR's impact on already established business processes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTbprcbp.rtf

Businesses' Pollution Control Costs
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A 5 page essay on some of the costs faced by businesses in bringing themselves into compliance with existing and ever-expanding environmental regulations. The Clean Air Act of 1990 was in itself expected to become the costliest set of regulations ever to have been imposed on America's companies, but its expansion, announced last year with EPA enforcement to begin just after the turn of the century promises to put another bite on U.S. businesses that may prove to be the last regulation they can bear. Though some industry leaders try to turn the regulations into advantages for their companies, many already have all they can do to simply compete in today's business climate without additional, expensive regulations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Application Of Affirmative Action In Business & Military Settings
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A 4 page paper on Affirmative Action. The writer compares its application in the modern business settings with that of the U.S. military. It is argued that some companies who have achieved success with affirmative action programs can be used as models to replicate such in the U.S. Army. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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How Sports Agents Have Affected Professional Sports
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A 10 page research paper that examines the affect that sports agents have had on professional sports. The writer argues that the power of sports agents has increased tremendously over the last several decades, but whether or not their influence is positive or negative, depends largely on the ethics and personality of the individual agent. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: 90agent.rtf

Harvard Business Review on Leadership/An Analysis
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A 5 page analysis of five articles included in this fascinating and informative text on leadership. The writer argues that articles reveal some of the ways in which these authors are challenging many of the traditional paradigms regarding the topic of leadership and how leadership provides a crucial factor towards success in today's marketplace. No other sources cited.
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Charles Handy/Age of Paradox
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A 10 page research paper that analyzes Handy's book, The Age of Paradox. Handy's predictions on trends in business and management have been unfailingly accurate and, consequently, the corporate world is beginning to pay attention to what Handy has to say about such trends and how they apply to economies and business. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: 90handy.rtf

Merging Management Positions for Profitability and Accountability
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This is a time when being lean means strength and being fat means weakness. Companies, and countries, all over the world are reengineering themselves to reduce employment and reduce duplication of effort to save costs. One of the most economic methods of achieving such stellar objectives is to merge management and worker positions, and one of the best combinations is the merging of the Quality Assurance Manager role with that of the Health & Safety Manager. By combining these roles, the company succeeds at not only reducing costs, but also combining two positions that rely on the same aspects of control – strict adherence to standardization and compliance. 6 references. jvQAHnSm.rtf
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ABC Diner : Powerpoint Notes and Short Paper
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This 6 page paper includes a short, 3 page paper, 6 slides, and speaker notes imbedded in the slide presentation. The presentation uses a case study as a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Administrative Management of a U.S. Airline
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This 12 page paper discusses what administrative management is, and how it can be used to manage a major air carrier; in this case, Southwest Airlines. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVAdminA.rtf

Artemis Sportswear Company (Case Study)
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This 10 page paper looks at this fictitious firm and provides recommendations. The primary issues are downsizing, cost cutting and employee morale. Various theories are discussed and applied. An annotated bibliography is available for the sources contained in this paper and may be purchased separately (SA416bib.rtf) Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA417Art.rtf

“Anita Roddick”
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A six page paper which looks at the career of Anita Roddick and the development of The Body Shop, as an example of an entrepreneurial enterprise which has demonstrated consistent success.
Filename: JLRoddick.rtf

“Colgate-Palmolive International Assignment Policy: Case Study”
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A seven-page paper which looks at the International Assignment Policy of the Colgate-Palmolive company, which was designed to assist expatriate managers in their relocation, but developed serious flaws as a result of the increase in double-income families, and the need to take into account spouses’ income and career development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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“Corporate and Organisational Culture”
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An eleven page paper which considers the concepts of organisational and corporate culture and the extent to which they affect the success or failure of business enterprises. The writer looks at examples of companies from Japan, the USA and the Caribbean and assesses how far the influences of corporate and national culture were an important factor in their operation. Bibliography lists 3 sources
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“Cradle to Cradle”
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This 5 page paper discusses the book “Cradle to Cradle” by William McDonough and Michael Braungart about the need to rethink the way we manufacture things. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVcradle.rtf

“Effective communication within an organisational system”
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A five page paper which looks at different methods of communication within an organisation and considers the ways in which these are important to the company’s success and efficiency from both an internal and external point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLorgcomm.rtf

“Empowerment of Else” by Robert Frey
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This 5 page report discusses the purchase and turnaround of Cin-Made Corp, a small manufacturing company in Cincinnati, Ohio. “Empowerment or else,” published in the Harvard Business Review in 1993 discusses issues of employee empowerment and the processes a business owner, manager, or worker must go through in order to truly empower co-workers and employees. Bibliography lists one source.
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“Fayol and business organisation”
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A paper which looks at Henri Fayol’s bureaucratic model of business organisation and considers the reasons for its success at the time it was developed and whether it is still appropriate today given the many ways in which industry has changed and developed since Fayol’s day.
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“Leading Minds” by Howard Gardner and Stories of Leadership
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This 10 page report discusses the idea that leadership has certain key components that determine the characteristics and qualities of a leader. Howard Gardner demonstrates this fact through the use of the stories of great leaders in modern history. Then the report takes advantage of Christopher Vogler’s “The writer’s journey : Mythic structure for writers,” and Robert Brawer’s “Fictions of business: Insights on management from great literature,” to demonstrate how such stories support what Gardner is saying regarding the role of a leader and his or her story. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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“Managers not MBA’s”
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This 4 page paper is a review of the recent book by Mintzberg “Managers Not MBA’s” where he argues that MBA courses are out of touch with the needs of businesses and attract the wrong kind of candidates into management. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEmanMBA.rtf

“New Venture Creations”
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A five page paper which looks at the problems and difficulties which may be encountered by new business ventures in the first twelve months of operation, and how many of these can be anticipated and alleviated by thorough planning and research. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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“The Goal” by Eliyahu Boldratt and Jeff Cox
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An 8 page analysis of “The Goal” by Eliyahu Boldratt and Jeff Cox. No additional sources cited.
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“The Power of Alignment” By George Labovitz and Victor Rosansky
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A 2.5 page book report on the business text that was first published in 1997. No additional sources are used.
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“The Serving Leader” by Jennings and Stahl-Wert
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A 4 page review of “The Serving Leader” by Ken Jennings and John Stahl-Wert. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsld.rtf

“The Seven Deadly Sins of Management”
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A 3 page paper which examines and critiques “The Seven Deadly Sins of Management” by Jonathan Ellis and Rene Tissen. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAmngbk.rtf

“Turned on: Eight Vital Insights to Energize Your People, Customers, and Profits” by Roger Dow and Susan Cook: A Summary and Chapter Review
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A 10 page paper which provides a chapter overview, summary, and review of this instructional business text. No additional sources are used.
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"Armies, Prisons and Schools"
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This 3 page paper discusses an article in which the author gives examples of drastic changes in three major types of organizations: armies, prisons and schools. The paper summarizes the article's weaknesses and strengths, and concludes that while the examples are compelling, the author has failed to sufficiently explain the mechanism for change.
Filename: HVArPrSc.rtf

"Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know" by John C. Maxwell
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This 3 page report discusses what John C. Maxwell has to say in his short (96 page) book on leadership in the workplace. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Filename: BWmax101.rtf

"Managing from the Heart"
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This 14 page paper discusses the book "Managing from the Heart" by Bracey, Hyler, Rosenblum and Trueblood. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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