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C/B/4207. Focus vs. diversification strategies. Case study Akzo Nobel, Tesco, and British Telecom

WORDS:
1850
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper examines companies’ use of focus strategies and diversification strategies when trying to maximise the value of shares. The paper evaluates the factors that influence organisations when choosing a strategy, these factors include economic conditions, liquidity, and saturated markets. The impact of each strategy is discussed, and the paper uses Akzo Nobel, Tesco, and British Telecom (BT).

 

KEYWORDS: Focus strategy, diversification strategy, value of shares, economic conditions, liquidity, saturated markets, Akzo Nobel, Tesco, British Telecom,

 

C/HR/924. Dissertation + Proposal. The impact of employee benefit programmes on their attitudes and behaviour– A case study of British Telecom

WORDS:
18200
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
189.99 GBP

This dissertation aims to examine employee benefit programmes, and assesses the theoretical and empirical implications of employing such programmes. The study uses British Telecom (BT) as a case study, and discusses the ways in which these programmes affect employee attitude and behaviour. The review of literature discusses topics like employee benefit programmes, employees’ perception about the benefits programmes, stakeholder agency theory, and equity theory. The methodology is provided in detail and survey questionnaires are used to collect data. The study then examines all of the findings thoroughly. This dissertation contains 14700 words and proposal (provided in the appendix) contains 3500 words.

Dissertation matching this Dissertation + Proposal is also available on our website under the name:  C/HR/923. Dissertation. The impact of employee benefit programmes on their attitudes and behaviour– A case study of British Telecom

 

Proposal matching this Dissertation + Proposal is also available on our website under the name:  C/HR/769. Proposal. The impact of employee benefit programmes on their attitudes and behaviours: A case study of British Telecomm
 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, employee benefit programmes, British Telecom, BT, employee perception!,

 

C/HR/923. Dissertation. The impact of employee benefit programmes on their attitudes and behaviour– A case study of British Telecom

WORDS:
14700
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
149.99 GBP

This dissertation aims to examine employee benefit programmes, and assesses the theoretical and empirical implications of employing such programmes. The study uses British Telecom (BT) as a case study, and discusses the ways in which these programmes affect employee attitude and behaviour. The review of literature discusses topics like employee benefit programmes, employees’ perception about the benefits programmes, stakeholder agency theory, and equity theory. The methodology is provided in detail and survey questionnaires are used to collect data. The study then examines all of the findings thoroughly.

Proposal matching this Dissertation is also available on our website under the name:  C/HR/769. Proposal. The impact of employee benefit programmes on their attitudes and behaviours: A case study of British Telecomm

 

Dissertation + Proposal matching this Dissertation is also available on our website under the name:
 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, employee benefit programmes, British Telecom, BT, employee perception!,

 

C/B/3501. Porter's 5 Forces analysis of BT

WORDS:
800
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This paper analyses BT, using Porter’s Five Forces analysis. Firstly an overview of the company is presented. Porter’s 5 forces analysis concentrates on the bargaining power of customers, bargaining power of suppliers, threat of new entrants, threat of substitute products, and intensity of competitive rivalry affecting BT.

 

KEYWORDS: Porter, 5 forces, five forces, BT,

 

C/B/3500. PESTEL and Porter's 5 Forces analyses of BT

WORDS:
1800
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper critically analyses BT, providing an overview of the company followed by PESTEL and Porter’s Five Forces analyses. The PESTEL analysis assesses Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal factors affecting BT. Porter's 5 Forces analysis discusses the bargaining power of customers, bargaining power of suppliers, threat of new entrants, threat of substitute products, and intensity of competitive rivalry of BT.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, Porter, 5 forces, five forces, BT,

 

C/B/3499. Value chain analysis of BT

WORDS:
500
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This paper presents an overview of BT, using Value Chain Analysis. This is a management tool used to identify key activities within an organisation which forms its value chain: Inbound logistics, Operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, service, procurements, human resource management, technology development, and firm infrastructure.

 

KEYWORDS: Value Chain, Inbound logistics, Operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, service, procurements, human resource management, technology development and firm infrastructure, BT,

 

C/B/3498. SWOT and Value Chain Analyses of BT

WORDS:
1100
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper provides an overview of BT, followed by a SWOT analysis which evaluates its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. A Value Chain Analysis of BT is conducted to outline Inbound logistics, Operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, service, procurements, human resource management, technology development, and firm infrastructure.

 

KEYWORDS: SWOT, TOWS, Value Chain, Inbound logistics, Operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, service, procurements, human resource management, technology development and firm infrastructure, BT,

 

C/B/3497. SWOT analysis of BT

WORDS:
850
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This paper evaluates BT, using a detailed SWOT analysis. This analysis is conducted to audit BT and its environment, and focuses on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of BT.

 

KEYWORDS: SWOT, TOWS, BT,

 

C/B/3496. PESTEL and SWOT analyses of BT

WORDS:
1850
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper provides PESTEL and SWOT analyses of BT. Firstly the paper gives an overview of BT. Secondly the PESTEL analysis of BT is provided identifying Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal factors affecting BT. Lastly the paper outlines SWOT analysis identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of BT.

 

KEYWORDS: PESTEL, PEST, SWOT, TOWS, BT,

 

C/B/3495. PESTEL analysis of BT

WORDS:
1250
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper presents an overview of BT using PESTEL analysis, which identifies the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal factors affecting BT.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, BT,

 

C/B/3494. Strategic Analysis of BT

WORDS:
2400
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper analyses BT. The paper consists of an overview of BT, followed by PESTEL analysis, which identifies the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal factors of the company. SWOT analysis is used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to BT. Porter's 5 Forces analysis of BT is presented, discussing the bargaining power of customers, bargaining power of suppliers, threat of new entrants, threat of substitute products, and intensity of competitive rivalry affecting BT.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, BT,

 

C/B/3493. PESTEL, Porter's 5 Forces, SWOT and Value Chain analyses of BT

WORDS:
2700
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of BT. Firstly the paper presents an overview of BT followed by PESTEL analysis which identifies the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal aspects of business environments. Porter’s Five Forces analysis is provided, discussing the competitiveness of the industry. SWOT analysis is used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to BT. The paper also consists of Value Chain analysis looking at the key activities of BT.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, Value Chain, BT,

 

C/F/1007. Dissertation. The relationship between dividends and market share prices

WORDS:
14200
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
149.99 GBP

This dissertation aims to examine the correlation between dividends and market share prices. The dissertation begins by providing the background to the study and to the aims and ethical considerations. The review of literature focuses on topics like dividend yield and policies, the relevance of dividends, and high dividend yield investments. The methodology section is very detailed, and data is collected through use of secondary analysis, questionnaires, and interviews, and the study focuses on ten companies to achieve the aim of the paper. The dissertation then thoroughly examines Tullow Oil, Invensys, Admiral Group, BP, British America Tobacco, BT Group, Severn Trent, United Utilities, Aviva, and RSA Insurance. The dissertation then uses the case studies to further the discussion, and concludes with a summary of all things discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, dividends, market share prices, dividend yield, high dividend yield investments, Tullow Oil, Invensys, Admiral Group, BP, British America Tobacco, BT Group, Severn Trent, United Utilities, Aviva, RSA Insurance.,

 

C/HR/870. How can a newly formed senior management team become a high performing team?

WORDS:
7500
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
79.99 GBP

This paper focuses on a new senior management team (SMT), part of British Telecommunications (BT) GS Multi-National Corporations (MNC) UK & Global Professional Services (PS) unit. The paper aims to discuss ways in which SMT’s can become high performance teams. The paper begins by introducing the background to BT, and to the proposed topic. The paper aims to determine the main issues that are affecting the SMT, research the key underlying principles supporting a high performing team, learn from case studies and previous research how high performing teams were built, and to identify the main initiatives needed in order to transform the newly formed SMT into a high performing team. The review of literature focuses on topics like the requirements of being a high performing team. The paper fulfils the objectives through use of literature analysis, questionnaires and interviews with SMT members. All of the results are analysed, and the paper concludes by identifying the issues that face the SMT when trying to becoming a high performance team. The paper also provides recommendations for the SMT.

 

KEYWORDS: senior management team, SMT, British Telecommunications, BT, high performance teams!,

 

C/HR/769. Proposal. The impact of employee benefit programmes on their attitudes and behaviours: A case study of British Telecomm

WORDS:
3500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This is a proposal about research into benefit programmes, and the way in which they impact the employee using British Telecomm as an example. The paper aims to focus on the employees perspective of the programmes, the organizations perspective, flexible working programme to accommodate modern living, impact of schemes on the organizations performance. The proposal highlights the research background, objectives, strategy, literature, time scale research study plan. Data collection methods used are interviews, alongside secondary research.

 

Dissertation + Proposal matching this proposal is also available on our website under the name:  C/HR/924. Dissertation + Proposal. The impact of employee benefit programmes on their attitudes and behaviour– A case study of British Telecom
 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, British Telecomm, Employee benefit programmes, human resource management, employee attitude,

 

C/F/816. Impression Management in BT 2009 Annual Results

WORDS:
1950
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the concept of impression management in corporate performance reports using a case study of the telecommunications services provider BT Group Plc. A report on their performance over 2009 is reviewed examining the reaction of the media to its publication, the impression management tactics usied by BT, and the critique of the BT annual reporting.

 

KEYWORDS: BT Group, Financial Reporting, Impression Management,

 

C/M/1329. Organisational risk: theory and case study of risk management in BT Group Plc

WORDS:
3200
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper looks into the concept of organisational risk highlighting the importance of risk management (RM) in modern business and conducting a study of RM practices in British Telecom (BT Group Plc). BT background and structure are described, their external and internal risks are identified, strategic directions used to reduce risk are examined.

 

KEYWORDS: Organisational risk, risk management, British Telecom, BT Group Plc,

 

C/M/1316. Managing Change at British Telecom

WORDS:
4600
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper looks at the transformation process at British Telecom (BT) describing the company’s background and identifying the drivers of the change, the challenges faced by change management, and the effectiveness of change implementation at BT.

 

KEYWORDS: British Telecom, BT, Change Management,

 

C/B/1500. International business: oversupply management

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the advantages and disadvantages faced by a firm contemplating international expansion of their business due to excess capacity existing in the industry. The options available to businesses in the international trade are outlined, the examples of international practices of Honda and British Telecommunications (BT) are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: International business, industry, oversupply, Honda, British Telecommunications, BT,

 

C/E/341. Assess the contrasting perspectives and interests of developed and developing countries with respect to global trade liberalization

WORDS:
3100
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of trade liberalization and foreign direct investment (FDI) discussing the approaches of developed and developing countries to FDI and economic liberalization. The problem of economic dominance over national cultures is discussed arguing the economic power of foreign companies in developing countries. A case study of British Telecom (BT) in India is presented.

 

KEYWORDS: developed countries, developing countries, global trade liberalization, foreign direct,

 

C/HR/422. Work life balance in UK

WORDS:
1700
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the work life balance in the UK discussing how it can be addressed by organisations through introducing flexible working patterns. Organisational benefits of the work-life balance are outlined discussing the example of BT. Initiatives of the UK government in addressing individual's work-life situation are critically reviewed including the European Working Time Directive, the Flexible Working Regulations, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Work-Life Balance, Flexible working,

 

S/HR/245. Dissertation. Does Work Life Balance influence Productivity? Exploratory Study of Work Life Balance Effects on Company's Financial Accounts

WORDS:
21000
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
219.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the effects of work-life balance (WLB) on companies' productivity. Literature is reviewed on the history and evolution of the WLB concept, national and EU policies towards WLB, legal frameworks of WLB, approach to WLB in Ireland, positive and negative opinions about WLB, etc. Research philosophy, ethics, approaches and methods are described highlighting advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative analysis and reflecting step-by-step work at the dissertation project. A study is conducted of the financial data and WLB practices of British Telecom, Lloyds TSB, Marks and Spencer, and Unilever. Secondary research is combined with primary research techniques based on questionnaires, interviews and structured observation. Conclusions are made about whether the analysed companies make WLB policies profitable.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Work Life Balance, HRM, British Telecom, Lloyds TSB, Marks and Spencer,

 

C/F/373. Company Financial Analysis and Forecasting: BT Group Plc 2009

WORDS:
1600
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper presents financial performance analysis and financial forecasting for BT Group Plc reporting on their recent financial results, corporate governance, and financial ratios obtained from the annual reports for 2007-2009. The company's financial forecasting is presented analysing the factors that may influence the future performance of BT and representing their future financial statements.

 

KEYWORDS: Financial statement, financial ratios, Financial Forecasting, BT Group Plc, Company An,

 

C/M/979. What is customer service strategy and why is it important for organisations to have one?

WORDS:
2100
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the importance of customer service for organisations reviewing the basic CRM theories on service and customer care, and presenting a case study of the UK telecommunication company BT. The characteristics of the service provision are defined addressing the issues of service supply and demand, the elements of a customer care strategy are outlined.

 

KEYWORDS: customer, service, strategy, organisations, one,

 

C/B/528. BT Group Plc: SWOT analysis

WORDS:
750
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper begins with a brief company overview for BT plc, a leading provider of local and long distance phone services through a fixed line network which is followed by a comprehensive analysis of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

Updated version of this paper is available here:  C/B/3497. SWOT analysis of BT
 

KEYWORDS: BT, SWOT,