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  • Management Science

    Management Science

    What is Management Science (MS)? A discipline(a branch of knowledge)that attempts to aid managerial decision making by applying a scientific approach to managerial problems that involve quantitative factors ,management science is also called operations research (OR). A rational, structured approach to problem solving and often takes a quantitative view of decision making. History of MS/OR Origins in World War II, when the United States and Great Britain employed mathematicians and physicists to analyze military operations

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    Essay Length: 1,485 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Artur
  • Use of Management Information Systems at Amazon.Com

    Use of Management Information Systems at Amazon.Com

    Introduction Amazon.com is the largest retailing online company with 35 millions customers and nearly $5 billion in sales. In the beginning, the CEO Jeff Bezos started Amazon.com in 1995 by selling books because of the unique customer experience the Web could offer for book lovers. Bezos believed that only the Internet could offer customers the convenience of browsing a selection of millions of book titles in a single sitting. The design of the business model

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    Essay Length: 3,340 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Victor
  • Time Management

    Time Management

    Time Management ABSTRACT Time management is about taking control of one of the most valuable resources we have, our time.It is an essential tool for stress reduction, success, and perhaps even survival, especially in today’s society of increasing demands on a much leaner workforce. This increasing workload is not hypothetical, but, is in fact, a reality. Time management also proves to be beneficial to individuals outside of the workplace, given the fact that most

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    Essay Length: 1,247 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: July
  • Differences Between Management and Leadership

    Differences Between Management and Leadership

    Differences Between Management and Leadership Management and leadership are often used in the same context, yet they do not mean the same thing. Managers think incrementally, while leaders think radically. The difference in the perspectives is that leaders tend to lead with emotion and concern for their subordinates. Managers tend to follow guidelines and company policies. Managers also use management functions to achieve their desired goals. Loyalty is important amongst leaders. Team members tend to

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    Essay Length: 1,479 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Vika
  • Management Tools and Techniques

    Management Tools and Techniques

    Tools and Techniques Paper Decision-making and problem-solving are important skills for business and life. We solve problems and make decisions everyday. Problem-solving often involves decision-making, and decision-making is especially important for management and leadership. Decision-making is the ultimate selection of a course of action after problem-solving has been exhausted. Although problem-solving and decision-making are two separate behaviors, they complement one another. Furthermore, for any problem or issue that needs to be resolved, there are various

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    Essay Length: 644 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Jack
  • Strategic Management

    Strategic Management

    Strategic Management Wachovia Corporation Wachovia Corporation was created after First Union Corporation and the original Wachovia Corporation merged in 2001. First Union Corporation was the actual purchaser of Wachovia Corporation. First Union had started off as a one man operation operating out of the Buford Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. Over the years First Union grew and acquired the reputation as a strong financial performing corporation with superior customer service. Its strong underwriting performance over

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    Essay Length: 1,160 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Max
  • Managing the Managers: Japanese Management Strategies in the Usa

    Managing the Managers: Japanese Management Strategies in the Usa

    MANAGING THE MANAGERS: JAPANESE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN THE USA The article reviews one of the greatest difficulties that Japanese multinational companies face, that is integration of its subplants in other countries, where not just management is viewed as different, but also the general running of the "mother" company's, not to mention the cultural changes which may be faced when attempting to integrate into another country. The article reviewed attempts to do two things. Firstly, the

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    Essay Length: 1,805 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Mike
  • Management Communications

    Management Communications

    It has come apparent to this office that greenhouse gases are increasing to new levels. The temperatures of the earth are increasing, and the polar ice caps are melting. In response to this we are all challenged as leaders to quickly slowdown this increase. Since vehicles are the major contributor to greenhouse emissions, we need to change this source of pollution first. This is not an easy task, and there are many suggestions for a

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    Essay Length: 633 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: regina
  • Persausive Essay - Effective Deer Management

    Persausive Essay - Effective Deer Management

    Effective Deer Management Personal, economic, and environmental damages caused by large deer populations are visible in many forms from personal injury and property damage to diseased deer. Authorities and residents alike recognize the many problems caused by deer. For the benefit of deer and humans alike, deer hunting is the most effective means to control deer population. When development encroaches on deer habitat and the deer population is increasing due to a lack of natural

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    Essay Length: 1,187 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Janna
  • The Future of Management

    The Future of Management

    Abstract Management development strategies of many organizations seemed to converge in the nineties. We thought the world would stay on a standstill when the millennium loomed. The new word on the street was “Y2K.” So what are the concerns for the current state of management development, and what we expect for the future to hold? This paper will tackle such issue. The Future of Management Companies are geared into increase in efficiency and productivity, better

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    Essay Length: 950 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Perlmutter’s Models of Managing Globally

    Perlmutter’s Models of Managing Globally

    The company wishes to start its operations abroad ought to choose the character of this subsidiary and the way it is going to be managed. Perlmutter (1969) comes out with the concept of four styles of managing abroad. Ethnocentric subsidiary is managed mainly by home country nationals, with the home country language and culture. Therefore, the recruitment for majority management positions takes place in home country (Muijen et al 2000). For example, the unwritten policy

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    Essay Length: 731 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Cross Cutural Management

    Cross Cutural Management

    Introduction Nowadays, more and more companies are going globalisation. The world has become one large market for those companies do global business. Companies which are going to do global business or already became an international business company must face their competitors from other countries. Because of this, business of the whole world is getting more competitive. Therefore, a good performance and image are very important for companies to going globalisation because good reputation can influence

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    Essay Length: 1,220 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Stress Management (children)

    Stress Management (children)

    Stress affects each of the five dimensions of health: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. Examples of "distressors" (negative stressors) that children and adolescents may confront within these dimensions include: illness, injury, inadequate nutrition, and low levels of physical fitness (physical dimension); pressures to excel in academic and extracurricular activities, depression, and anxiety (mental/emotional dimension); relational issues, peer pressure, and dysfunctional family lives (social dimension); and inability to find purpose in life or to understand

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    Essay Length: 1,209 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Victor
  • Working Capital and Financial Environment Paper

    Working Capital and Financial Environment Paper

    Working Capital and Financial Environment Paper For every company that exists that offers a service or product to the public there is a focus on accurately measuring its current assets and liabilities in the most honest financial regulated environment possible. Brealey states that one of the most "useful summary measure[s] of current assets or liabilities" is net working capital (or just working capital). This paper will give an overview of the working capital elements for

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    Essay Length: 1,367 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Mike
  • Managing Conflict in the Organization

    Managing Conflict in the Organization

    MANAGING CONFLICT IN THE ORGANIZATION Outline a strategy for change designed to achieve the following objectives: a) To prepare people for change, convincing them that significant organizational changes are needed. Change process starts with an awareness of the need for change. Bringing about change is easier said than done because as humans it is our nature to resist the unknown and unfamiliar. We are comfortable with the status quo, not matter how many problems lie

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    Essay Length: 461 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: David
  • Financial Analysis of Apple, Inc.

    Financial Analysis of Apple, Inc.

    FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF APPLE, INC. Sarah Harris Executive Summary This report serves as an analysis of a leading company in the computer manufacturing industry. Apple is presently within the top five positions for being one of the top computer manufacturing companies in the world. Currently, it holds 5.8% of the market share and leads the market in fourth place. In this report, Apple’s financials are analyzed. These figures are compared to their main competitor, Hewlett

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    Essay Length: 1,947 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: July
  • Effective Management - the Innovative Leader - Skills for Effective Management

    Effective Management - the Innovative Leader - Skills for Effective Management

    Running Head: EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT The Innovative Leader: Skills for Effective Management Tiffany Anderson Submitted to Dr. Liz Lentz-Hees In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for WED 398 Special Problems Southern Illinois University Kirtland AFB, New Mexico August 17, 2004 Abstract It is understood that management, which is defined as the act, manner, or practice of managing, handling, supervision, or control directly affects almost every aspect of the workplace (American Heritage, 2000). An incompetent or careless

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    Essay Length: 1,371 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: regina
  • Management Styles

    Management Styles

    Running head: MANAGEMENT STYLES Management Styles Management Styles Reflections: To be a better supervisor it’s important to know the different management styles generally employed, and which one is the best fit for the manager’s personality. There are many opinions and much writing on just what the various management or leadership styles there are. In my opinion the following list best categorizes the different styles. The three basic styles are: • Authoritarian or autocratic • Participative

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    Essay Length: 1,079 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Max
  • Valuation from Comparables and Financial Ratios

    Valuation from Comparables and Financial Ratios

    Valuation From Comparables and Financial Ratios A Practical Approach You now know how to read financial statements, how to obtain cash flows from financial statements, and how to value them. You also know that forecasting cash flows is a very difficult task. Are there any shortcuts? Are there any good alternatives to NPV? Is there anything else you can do with financial statements? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. There is one alternative approach often resorted

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    Essay Length: 347 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Kevin
  • General Moters Financial

    General Moters Financial

    Financial Information GM dealers sold 558,092 cars and trucks in June of 2005 up 41% compared to June of 2004. Gm had the best monthly sales since September 1986. The calendar year to date sales are up 2.5% for the 2005 year. Sales were spiked by GMs "Employee discount for everyone." "We are confident that are employee discount program would hit a responsive cord, but we were a little surprised by just how strong the

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    Essay Length: 326 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Mike
  • A Review of Chapters 4-8 of Making Sense of Change Management by Cameron and Green

    A Review of Chapters 4-8 of Making Sense of Change Management by Cameron and Green

    A REVIEW OF CHAPTERS 4-8 OF Making Sense Of Change Management BY CAMERON AND GREEN By Bill Muniz A Book Review Submitted to Students Enrolled in EM 540 Engineering Resource Management Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan April, 2007 Abstract This paper provides students with a summary overview of the last five chapters of Making Sense Of Change Management., by Cameron and Green (2004). The intent of this paper is to enhance students’ understanding of the

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    Essay Length: 989 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Bred
  • Organizing of Management at Baxter Healthcare

    Organizing of Management at Baxter Healthcare

    Organizing of Management at Baxter Healthcare Organization is a big management function at Baxter Healthcare. It takes a tremendous amount of organizing to run a successful organization year in and year out. There are many branches of the organizing function of management that are used in daily, monthly, and yearly activities. For the management of my organization, organizing is as critical aspect of planning for the present and future as any. In this paper I

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    Essay Length: 2,875 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Operations Management

    Operations Management

    Operations are the key factor in any organization and hence organizations are born and emerged around out the world to provide these operational aspects to customers as their motto or vision states. The day-to-day creations and delivery of goods and services of a company are defined as Operations Management. Slack (2004) defines Operations Management as “the business function that organises, harmonizes and controls the resources needed to produce a company products and services”. Researching further

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    Essay Length: 3,439 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Operations Management and Ethics

    Operations Management and Ethics

    Operations Management and Ethics Operations Management (OM) involves the management and the design of products, processes, supply chains and services. Operations management focuses on using the organization’s resources to deliver a product or service that their clients want. The methods in which OM is carried out in any organization depends the nature of the products or services and can include the managing of purchases, inventory control, quality control, storage, logistics and evaluations. Operations management is

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    Essay Length: 580 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Yan
  • Classroom Management

    Classroom Management

    Classroom manangement is vital for both students and teachers . It is important that that teacheres see it necessary to reduce on any activities that may cause disruptions to the studenst as well as the teacher. To ensure that classes are free on interruptions, the teacher needs to ensure that she starts the year right. By this, she needs to ensure that she inform her students about the objectives that will be taught for the

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    Essay Length: 287 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Yan