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.
Filename: khbupoem.rtf

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.
Filename: PGsptfr2.rtf

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.
Filename: TEbrnleaders.rtf

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.
Filename: TEMNEcollab.rtf

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

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.
Filename: JGApexpr.wps

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.
Filename: PGctphly.RTF

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.
Filename: PGlxmrk.rtf

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.
Filename: PGmckwc.RTF

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.
Filename: PGsafpcq.rtf

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