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Technology and Management Functions, 2008.
This paper looks at technology and management functions, concentrating on the United States military.
761 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 15.95
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In this article, the writer notes that managing people and resources in today's world has become a complex undertaking due to the changing nature of the business environment. The world has truly become a smaller place with people's ability to travel faster from one end of the globe to another or talk amongst each other using modern and emerging technologies. As a result of all these, management nowadays cannot be confined to hands on style but rather managers need to understand how to use current technologies in order to achieve their company's strategic, tactical and operational goals. The writer discusses this matter as it relates to the United States military. The writer maintains that despite military management's reliance on technology, this is all done not only to improve operational capabilities but for the benefit of the soldiers in order for them to do their jobs to the best they can with the best technology there is. The writer concludes that while technology will be crucial to achieving greater operational agility and precision lethality, the human dimension will continue to be the critical element of war.
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"Indeed, from the smallest to the largest unit of the military hierarchy, technology is used to improve the operational conditions. In the unit to which the writer belongs, management's use of technology is ubiquitous and no doubt without which, doing our jobs will be difficult. One of our unit's tasks is to process contracts for military personnel deploying to the Iraqi theatre of operations. Rather than travelling to and from different locations to consult or meet, we use video teleconferencing technology to do this. The system is connected via secure satellite link and fiber optic network. The thirty personnel in my unit also uses secure laptop PCs to do most of their work and this has been also an effective tool not only in terms of facilitation communications but getting all the necessary administrative and logistics work done. Using these types of technology also lessen our dependence on paper outputs since information are stored either on our laptops or available online from our servers."
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Basel II Banking Supervision, 2008.
This paper deals with the consequences of Basel II regulations for Europe, the United States and some developing countries in the Middle East, especially Egypt.
3,739 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 22 sources, MLA, £ 60.95
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The paper discusses Basel II that was published in June, 2004 in order to set international standards for banking regulation. The paper examines the effects of Basel II on Europe and the United States and its effect on some developing countries in the Middle East, Egypt in particular. The paper shows how the Basel II accords bring needed transparency and better risk reporting, but have relatively little effect on the emergence of better banking in developing countries.
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Introduction
Basel I's creation and evolution
Banking in Egypt Prior to Basel II
Economic Changes in the Developing and Developed World
Comparison of Financial Performance
Convergence and Trade with Money-Center and Developing World Financial Institutions
Basel II Main Tenets
Implementation of Basel II
Focus of Basel II Differs from the Focus on Developing Country Financial Systems
Implications for Egypt and Other Developing Countries
Conclusion
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"Basel's committee on banking supervision was established as a response to the changes in world currency in the years leading up to 1974. By that time, the US and Great Britain had decoupled their currencies from gold and silver which had been established in the 1940's, and therefore offered a 'pure' promissory currency. Increases in oil prices in 1974 led to massive transfers of wealth to Middle Eastern nations, and several banks were imperiled by these changes."
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Performance Appraisal System in Banking in India, 2008.
An analysis the past, present and future view of the banking industry in India, with a focus of performance appraisal systems in the industry.
12,441 words (approx. 49.8 pages), 31 sources, APA, £ 140.95
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This paper reviews the literature with regards to performance appraisal systems in the banking industry in public and private sector banks in India. It provides a historical overview of the banking industry in India and looks at a future view of its banking industry. The paper then discusses reforms and management issues in banking in India and the need for performance appraisal.
Table of Contents:
Historical Overview Of Banking Industry In India
Future View Of Indian Banking Industry
Reform And Restructuring Of Banking Hr Management
India Banking Sector Reforms
Challenge-Management In The Banking Industry
Innovation HRM In A 'Hyper-Competitive Environment
People-Centric HR Management In Banks
New Emphasis On HRM Related Practices
Banking Sector Technology Deployment
India Banking Industry HRM Report (2000)
Intensive Bank Restructuring Program: State Bank Of India
Performance Management & Appraisal Systems
Talent-Management In The India Banking Industry
Limitations And Scarcity In Performance Appraisal In Banking HRM
Recent Studies In HRM Performance Appraisal Methods
Summary Of Literature Reviewed
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"Stated to be a good measure of devolvement was an increase in proactivity in personnel function in the past five years and in both the Indian and British interviews relating to involvement another measure was revealed stating to be "continuous feedback from line managers." (Budhwar and Sparrow, 2002) It is held that this is "an important measure of devolvement as it helps to evaluate whether things are working according to plans or not, and what changes will be required in the future." (Budhwar and Sparrow, 2002) An expectations that such type examinations might reveal "the extent to which managerial cognition of strategic HRM actually relate to practice. Similarly, the influence of possible new dimensions of national culture, as suggested by both Indian and British managers' viewpoint should be examined. The thinking of personnel specialists and different levels of employees from other sectors, regarding their function, should also be examined." (Budhwar and Sparrow, 2002)"
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Kingspan and Relationship Marketing, 2008.
A discussion of customer relationship marketing (CRM) strategies in reference to the Kingspan company.
1,978 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 36.95
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The paper focuses on Kingspan's customer relationship marketing (CRM) strategy and the company's new online ordering service. The paper looks at the use of benchmarking practices in satisfying customers' expectations. The paper also discusses how a good CRM strategy will employ customer segmentation at its root and tailor services according to customer needs.
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Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
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" It has been discovered that technology has grown very quickly in the business world. With this growth in technology, numerous people have been able to compete within the industry. For example, the typical companies are not the only ones that are fighting for the market. Kingspan has created an online ordering service for customers, which has increased sales and profits. It seems the company had decided to create a CRM strategy in order to compete with the competitors. A CRM strategy should analyze customer segments and make the appropriate determinations on whether each segment is profitable for their business and how to affect the purchase patterns of the segment so the business can experience the profitable attributes of CRM; loyalty purchasing, cross selling, up selling, etc. Direct Mail fits perfectly into the customer communication strategy for customer segmentation."
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Cultural Influences in Consumer Buying Behavior, 2008.
A research paper comparing traditional brick-and-mortar purchases and online sales in the United States and Russia.
14,950 words (approx. 59.8 pages), 35 sources, APA, £ 146.95
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This research paper provides a background and overview of how cultural influences affect consumer buying behaviours to identify any commonalities and differences between consumers in the United States and Russia, and to determine what impact these differences and commonalities have on online and brick-and-mortar outlet purchasing behaviours. Chapter one introduces the topics under consideration, provides a statement of the problem, the purpose and importance of the study, as well as its scope and rationale. Chapter two provides a critical review of the relevant and peer-reviewed literature concerning e-commerce and e-tailing and a discussion of the respective economies of Russia and the United States today. Chapter three presents the study's methodology, a description of the study approach, the data-gathering method and the database of study consulted. Chapter four is comprised of an analysis of the data developed during the research process and chapter five presents the study's conclusions, a summary of the research and salient recommendations for companies seeking to establish or expand their online presence in the future.
Outline:
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"The trends are clear and unmistakable. Just a decade ago, online sales were a very small part of the national economy of the United States and were virtually nonexistent in the former Soviet Union, and online sales in total comprised a tiny fraction of global trade. Today, though, online sales are in the tens of billions of dollars, and electronic commerce is becoming increasingly important to consumers, sellers, and entire economies. Though considered to be in its relative infancy, Internet usage and on-line marketing are also growing explosively. In fact, during 2003 alone, approximately 40 million households in the U.S. made at least one purchase from the Internet, up from only six million in 1994 (Black, 2005). Rapid innovations in a wide range of telecommunications, the volume and rapidity of air travel (in spite of the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States), e-business and instantaneous "live" television coverage of important - and not so important - events have made the world a smaller place in which to live and shop, but with an enormously wider selection of choices available for those with the right tools and access. Today, new words and terminologies have entered the vernacular to describe this emerging reality; e.g., Internet, e-commerce, KBE, ISPS, dot-com companies, web portals, telephony, PGs, wireless application protocols; combined with other buzzwords such as "creative destruction" and "paradigm shift," as well as neologisms such as "glocalization," "globalating" and "technoglobalism," it is clear that more and more businesses will be turning to the Internet as a way to improve their competitive advantage and increase their market share in current and additional markets (Mutalib, 2002). Indeed, advances in technology have provided useful supportive tools in the conventional market. For example, television and radio have greatly facilitated one-way communication. Various information systems can be used to process transactions, collect and analyze data."
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Leadership and Management, 2008.
An in-depth study of the roles of leadership and management in the business world and how they interact with one another.
3,234 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 54.95
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The paper discusses the nature of business management as an applied science and states that business management is limited to one component of the economic system, namely the individual organization. The profitable performance of a business is dependent on attaining pre-designed objectives and to make its services as productive and efficient as possible. The paper continues and discusses the roles of leadership and management and concludes that the interaction between the concept of management and that of leadership should not obscure or neglect their intrinsic differences.
Outline:
Introduction
Different approaches to the terms Leadership and Management
Management
Leadership and Management
Beyond the Leadership Management Dualism
Conclusion
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"This view would seem to imply that management and leadership are two different things. While the point that Dubin makes is valid, yet it must also be acknowledged that in today's dynamic and complex environment, management in the more traditional sense of delegation, ordering and organization may not be sufficient to deal with the many elements of modern business and organizational demands. In other words, one perspective in this debate would see the conflation and reduction of the two terms as theoretically incorrect, and that in a more practical sense these two terms coexist and that leadership has become in many instances a necessary and intrinsic component of managing."
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Perception and Decision-Making, 2008.
This paper looks at how perception impacts our daily lives; specifically looking at the selecting, organizing and interpreting of sensory inputs in the business environment.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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This paper discusses the process and the organization of perception as extremely important in any decision-making endeavor. Specifically, the paper looks at the differences in perception on individuals' understanding of reality and how this affects the decision-making process within the business environment where there are numerous variables. In other words, perception takes place when the individual selects, organizes and interprets the various sensory inputs or impressions that he or she encounters. Furthermore, this paper looks at what happens when there are perceptual errors in decision-making within the business sphere.
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"However, perceptions may not always be correct. They may be biased or simply based on flawed or false information and data. This is a central issue that the business leader or manager has to be aware of. Therefore, it follows that a fundamental issue in the relationship between perception and business decisions is that clear and accurate perceptions are essential for correct and effective decisions in any business concern.
"While the above statement is the ideal that should be achieved, in reality the issue of perception poses a number of problems for the business manager and for anyone making decisions in the business world. Managers and leader in business have to be aware of the quality of the information that they base their decisions on and in other factors that can negatively affect the perceptions that lead to decision making. For example, the biases and prejudices that may be a part of the perception process have to be 'filtered out' of the decision - making in order for the decisions to be as accurate and effective as possible."
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Financial Implications to Global Defense Companies, 2008.
This paper provides an analysis of the financial implications of a cutback in defense spending on global defense companies.
6,405 words (approx. 25.6 pages), 21 sources, APA, £ 86.95
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This research paper attempts to determine what will happen to the employees of companies such as NGC if the U.S. government deems it necessary to reduce current spending amounts on military systems. To this end, this study considers the research and development (R&D) options for companies such as NGC, specifically, which options will be most beneficial to the employees and the general public of the U.S. Moreover, this paper looks at whether the U.S. can remain a superpower in order to protect its people from terrorism, while reducing its military expenses.
Outline:
Chapter One: Introduction
Context of the Problem
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Research Design and Methodology
Organization of the Study
Chapter Two: What are the Research and Development (R&D) Options for Companies such as NGC?
Chapter Three:What options will be most beneficial to the employees and the general public of the U.S.?
Chapter Four: Can the U.S. Remain a Superpower and Protect Its People from Terrorism while Reducing Its Military?
Conclusion
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"In recent years, many pundits have been heard lamenting the loss of the 'good old days of Communism,' when America's enemies were well demarked and neatly contained in known geographic areas. By sharp contrast, today, the terrorist threats arrayed against the United States and its interests at home and abroad are dramatically different than years past, and even the most enthusiastic weapons systems advocates would likely be reluctant to suggest that such innovations would prove effective against these increasingly nebulous threats to America's security. In spite of the growing need for more sophisticated weapons and communications systems on the battlefield, some analysts suggest that the Department of Defense has failed to continue the pace of modernization projects that was historically maintained during the Cold War. One author emphasizes that, "It would be wrong to say U.S. forces have reached the point where they are forced to use obsolete weapons and equipment. On the other hand, according to the department, the need to step up modernization funding is growing with each passing year" (Brasher, 2000, p. 203). This is not to say, of course, that the new types and levels of threats have been ignored, but rather that defense spending is not being used to its maximum advantage today, but the policymakers are trying."
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Problems Plaguing Hospitals, 2008.
A report on the internal and external factors that have been plaguing a hospital.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 28.95
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This paper presents a report on problems that have been plaguing a specific hospital and then presents possible solutions to these problems. The paper begins by discussing the problems the hospital has with admissions, room design, and medical surveillance. The paper then proposes three best practices concerning admissions, room design, and medical surveillance and concludes with suggestions for implementing these proposals.
Outline:
Introduction
Purpose of the Report
Admissions
Medical Surveillance
Feasible Course of Actions & Outcomes
Implementation Process
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"Doctors and nurses have been faced with an increased workload that is not being equally dispersed and employees are being asked to work without overtime pay. Added to this is the fact that the hospital is seriously understaffed with only five general practioners and ten nurses to 'man' three floors."
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Unethical Behavior in the Workplace, 2008.
An analysis of the ramifications of unethical behavior in the workplace.
766 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 15.95
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This paper analyzes the ramifications of unethical behavior in the workplace, as well as how ethics function at a practical level within work environments. The paper concludes that unethical behavior is extremely unproductive for the greater good, since it distorts economic productivity and decreases the morale of the organization. It suggests that there is a great need for ethics to be instituted within policy initiatives.
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Thesis Statement
Conclusion
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"The premise of unethical behavior in the workplace is a foundation for disaster, as the greed of a few persons in high positions can devastate the rest of the company or business by deviant actions. When there are no guidelines for behavior and conduct then chaos becomes the mainstay for all personnel to act selfishly. If the greater good is not kept in tact, then people like Martha Stewart would certainly dissolve the moral fiber of the American economy. Also, the positive growth of feminist ethics in the workplace is helping to reduce sexual harassment and the glass ceiling policies of patriarchal business. This is one example of how business ethics are a practical and extremely useful set of rules for policies that will increase economic productivity and help morale boost unity in the workplace."
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"Why CEOs Fail", 2008.
A book review of "Why CEOs Fail: The 11 Behaviors that can Derail your Climb to the Top - and How to Manage Them" by David L. Dotlich and Peter C. Cairo.
733 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 15.95
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The paper examines "Why CEOs Fail", which outlines key behaviors that can derail a leader's success, how to identify these behaviors in oneself and advice on how to manage them. The paper relates that the book is concise and well-written and the individual chapters dealing with each behavior make it a quick source for consultation for the business person with little time to spare.
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"The authors' starting point for this book was their observation that more and more CEO's are failing. Indeed, Dotlich and Cairo point out that CEOs have left the lists of "most admired" and ended up on the lists of those "least trusted" (Dotlich and Cairo, dust jacket). This is because many CEOs reach admirable heights in their careers, only to quickly crash and burn - often generating spectacular publicity as they do so. Obviously, no one wants this in their future, and Dotlich and Cairo show how to avoid it. Their advice is also pertinent to those below the level of CEO, but who are nevertheless in leadership positions."
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Branding for the Wine and Luxury Markets, 2008.
This is a research paper about the development of a luxury wine brand and how to manage and execute the branding strategy.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper discusses factors involved in creating and marketing luxury brands of wine. It discusses traditional and new strategies with regard to how to meet the demands of the "luxury consumer." The report is focused on the branding of luxury wines but uses examples of branding from other products to make its case.
Outline:
Background
Rationale
Scope of research
Validity and reliability
Market overview
Marketing management and design
Research objectives
Methodology
Research design
Research schedule
Resource requirements
12. Works cited
13. Bibliography
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"Many new and novel methods of branding that have not been traditionally embraced by the wine industry, such as developing more assertive and descriptive names, has been one recent strategy on the part of wine marketers and this is an example of a strategy that luxury wine marketers can adopt (Clark pars.2-9). These and other strategies are the focus of this research project and are explored more fully in the overview of the related literature in later sections of this proposal."
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El Pollo Loco Market Analysis: Warwick Rhode Island, 2008.
An analysis as to the viability of a fast food outlet on Warwick Rhode Island.
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 15.95
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This paper discusses the fast food industry in the USA in general and presents a market analysis of El Pollo Loco - an outlet specializing in flame grilled chicken -on Warwick Rhode Island. It present various strategies as to how to expand the business, concluding that El Pollo Loco can continue to expand into the New England area while reducing costs.
Outline:
Industry Overview
Target Market
Table 1: Warwick Population
Table 2: Warwick Economic Characteristics
Location
Competitive Strategy
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"Finally, trends in the fast food industry and certainly in the US population as a whole reveal an ideal market opportunity for a fast food competitor with El Pollo Loco's format. El Pollo Loco specializes in a flame grilled chicken format with an assortment of healthy and fresh side dishes such as salads and soups ("Overview"). This makes its particular health conscious format ideal in the current market. The fast food industry has received substantial criticism over the past several years regarding its unhealthy characteristics and links to childhood obesity (Case pars.1-7). El Pollo Loco's menu choices and core ingredient are healthy and low fat in character giving the company a distinct marketing advantage to expand into the New England area and particularly into the city of Warwick."
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Marketing Communications, 2008.
A look at the challenges facing a marketing communications company.
929 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 19.95
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This paper describes the challenges faced by Kana Communications, a market leader in the software communications industry. Specifically, the paper sets out the problems that are present and suggests ways to overcome them. The author of the paper has also included graphs to illustrate the material.
Outline:
Statement of Problem
Implementation Strategy
Results
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"In wake of the issues that Kana identified, the implementation strategy was divided among the executives - the VP of Business Development thinks that a more independent distribution structure is more efficient for Kana and would be better suited to the market's changing needs if implemented, while the VP of Kana Online wants to implement a demand structure that is has tighter controls and takes more advantage of the market leader position of the firm.
"Kana's growth was initially driven by its software development innovations that provided direct communications between companies and their customers. Other product line innovations have also been grounded in the Kana's software development that was aided by acquisitions of key competitors or firms that could help Kana launch a particular innovation."
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