Classical And Scientific Management: Organizational Context Of Communication Past And Present
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8 pages in length. Classical management carries with it myriad definitions, in particular the need to maintain an atmosphere that is restrained and simple, conforming to established taste of critical standards or adhering to traditional forms. Scientific management, on the other hand, represents the coupling of science and engineering as they relate to work practices as a means by which to augment management control and productivity. Its emergence took place in the forty-year span between 1880 and 1920, where it was significantly dependent upon machinery in order for work to be appropriately subdivided into highly specialized, routine tasks. From a management point of view, the very foundation of the classical theory was to establish a universal method appropriate for all situations; indeed, it was a search for truth. It was as if the theorists were in search of an end all be all sort of application that would effectively address all questions as to how organizations worked and how managers should managed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Clust; Group Buying
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This 8 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. Clust is a French web site based on the idea of group purchasing, but this model of selling is taking time to develop and revenues are not as high as the company hoped for. The paper considers the positions and potential strategies the company can follow. The paper is based on a HBS case study supplied by the student. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Co-Leadership
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This 5 page paper comments on the origins of the co-leadership model and its re-emergence. The essay discusses what co-leadership is, the pros and cons of the model and offers one example of how it works successfully in a large corporation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Coaxing Culture Change
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A 10 page paper discussing the need for cultural change at Dell. The paper reviews Deming’s position that more democratic management is more productive than harsh, autocratic approaches. Dell has been seeking to change its organizational culture, and that effort has been effective in most of the company. There are pockets that cling to the old ways, however. The paper encourages Dell to adopt Senge’s systems view of the organization and to actively seek to bring along those pockets that have resisted senior management’s efforts to make Dell more responsive to the needs of all its customers, both internal and external. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Coca-Cola Asset Management, Growth Management, Challenges
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A 6 page paper that discusses some of the many challenges this corporation has faced in the last several years. Revenues have declined steadily while more resources have been poured into markets, sometimes declining markets. Decisions have been made that were strategically unsound and that reflected poor asset management and allocation. These are some of the issues discussed in this essay. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Coca-Cola Supply Chain
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A 4 page paper. The essay discusses and comments on different issues, including production costs, supply chain management, if it could improve productive capacity and the concept of the production possibility frontier. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Coca-Cola; Strategic Fit
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This 3 page paper looks at how the strategies of Coca-Cola and their use of resources fit well with each other and with the market. The paper considers the way the company is structured and funded, control and marketing. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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Coffee & Its Industry
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A 5 page essay on the world-famous aromatic brew from the coffee bean which includes an analysis of the fluctuating coffee prices of 1997 and the history behind the beverage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Collaboration and Joint Ventures; How they fit with Strategy
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This 19 page paper looks at an example of a collaboration that turns into a joint venture and show how this fits it positively with the strategy of the company. The example chosen is the Brewery Group Denmark; BGD and their use of collaboration and joint ventures in distribution. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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Collaboration vs. Competition in Business
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This 12 page paper looks at the case for both collaboration and competition in the business world. Game theory as well as Porter's five forces model are included in a section which provides theoretical support for the discussion. Several examples of actual business situations are used. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Collaboration Within the Automotive Inbound Material Transport and Logistics Industry
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This 20 page paper examines the way that problems currently facing the many industries, including the automotive industry, regarding the inbound logistics. Increasing costs and inefficiencies are reducing profits for the carriers and sellers and increasing costs for the buyers, while many lorries travel empty on the roads. This paper considers how these inefficiencies are being tackled. The paper concentrates on the automotive industry and how the efficiencies can be enhanced in Europe. The paper includes initiatives such as the European Logistics Users Providers and Enablers Group (ELUPEG). The bibliography cites 25 sources.
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Collaborative Individualism In Today's Organization
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An 8 page paper. Organizations, leaders and managers have changed dramatically over the last 40 years moving from practices based on traditional theories to those based on systems theories and beyond. This paper briefly discusses the progress of organizations and the need for the 'new' organization. The writer also explains what collaborative individualism is and its importance in today's corporate world. The writer ends the paper with comments that belie the assumptions that are made about teams in promoting the collaborative individualism needed in today's business. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Collaborative Leadership
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A 2 page paper that describes and explains collaborative leadership. This style is one of the democratic-type leadership models and is based on gaining import from workers with at least some decisions. It is inherently incorporates a distribution of power and authority. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comcast Corporation: Tutorial
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An 8 page paper. Comcast Corporation is analyzed in terms of history, size, market share, competition, strengths and weaknesses, and marketing efforts. Selected fiscal data are included. This is a tutorial paper, which means that additional suggestions are provided to the student regarding content of the paper. 1 table is included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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ComicStands.com: A Web Site Evaluation
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A 6 page evaluation of this e-commerce site. Comparing the site to MileHighComics.com, this paper lists its many faults and makes suggestions for addressing them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Command Security Corporation – Analysis
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A 4 page paper. The security guard industry is one that is highly fragmented with more than 10,000 companies. This essay provides a SWOT analysis of one company, Command Security Corporation. The analysis attests to the company's adaptability, strong fiscal position and the challenges it has faced as well as trends in the industry. Statistical data included.
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