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Papers On Business Management & Management Theory
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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.
Filename: TEtqm6sig.rtf
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.
Filename: SA235Bur.rtf
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.
Filename: TEIBMkva.rtf
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.
Filename: JGAhrmgt.wps
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.
Filename: TEhandspring.rtf
A Study of Recency as a Negative and Sometimes Faulty Perception Communicated in Management and the Work Environment
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This is a 10 page paper discussing the perception of the recency effect within the work environment. Recency in which the most recent information received by an individual seems to be given the most weight in decision making has a great deal of importance in the field of management and the work environment. Managers within the business environment are used to dealing with recency plans within a business sense in that recency in business is a measurement of customers who have purchased merchandise “recently” or within an advertising perspective it is the psychological effect in which customers remember the “most recent” merchandizing when purchasing products. Despite management knowing about business recency, few if any are aware of the psychological recency effect within their own decision making process and the perceptual errors which can be made. In fact, the recency effect within the work environment can lead to poor judgment, poor or inconsistent management and poor communication skills throughout administration.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TJrecen1.rtf
A SWOT Analysis of Toyota
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This 5 page paper considers the well known car manufacturer Toyota ands conducts an analysis to look at the companies strengths and weaknesses as well as considering the opportunities and the threats the company may face. The writer includes subjects such as brand image, marketing, production, financial position, operations and reach and development. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEtoyota.wps
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