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C/B/4386. Zinn's Burgers and Pizza and their competitive advantage

WORDS:
500
DATE:
2012
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9.99 GBP

This paper focuses on the restaurant chain, Zinn’s Burgers and Pizza and aims to detail the problems that they face regarding competitive advantage. The problems are identified and assessed, and the paper then provides solutions.

 

KEYWORDS: Zinn’s Burgers and Pizza, restaurant chain, competitive advantage,

 

C/E/811. An examination of issues within the global trade industry: Case study: Chinese product recalls

WORDS:
2400
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

This paper examines the challenges involved with the global trade industry in relation to China. The paper discusses the case of the recall of Chinese toys from the US market, and begins by critically evaluating the case study. This is followed by an evaluation of challenges in trade for developing countries and safety legislation.

 

KEYWORDS: Global trade industry, China, Chinese toys, product recall, US market, safety legislation,

 

C/B/4110. Opening new branch at Dubai Logistics City

WORDS:
1250
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the project of opening a new branch at Dubai Logistic City (DLC), a multi-modal integrated logistics centre, describing DLC background, and highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of the project.

 

KEYWORDS: Dubai Logistics City, DLC,

 

C/B/4011. An examination of the issues affecting Nature Foods Ltd

WORDS:
750
DATE:
2011
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9.99 GBP

This paper focuses on Nature Foods Ltd in view of the economic downturn, and begins by providing the background to the company. The three main areas of concern discussed are the purchasing of food locally, reducing packing cost, and high nutrition food. Conclusions are made regarding recommendations for these issues.

 

KEYWORDS: Nature Foods Ltd, economic downturn, local food, packing costs, high nutrition food!,

 

C/B/3974. Ethical Constraints and Corporate Governance in BP

WORDS:
1700
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the culpable decisions and management failings of the governance of British Petroleum (BP) in Texas City that led to the accident at the BP refinery. Criteria behind ethical standards of business conduct are addressed, legislation protecting the victims of corporate misconduct is reviewed.

 

KEYWORDS: BP, British Petroleum, corporate governance, ethical constraints, misconduct, culpability, egoism,

 

S/B/631. An evaluation of business challenges and opportunities in China

WORDS:
2150
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper examines the business challenges and opportunities in China, through use of a very detailed PEST analysis. Each aspect of the PEST analysis is discussed in reference to opportunities and challenges, and the paper concludes with an in depth conclusion.

 

KEYWORDS: Business challenges, business opportunities, China, PEST!,

 

C/B/3790. Why did Boo.com fail?

WORDS:
3700
DATE:
2011
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the causes of failure of the e-commerce clothing retailer Boo.com analysing their faults in planning, marketing and advertising, poor web design, and the impact of the competitive environment. PEST analysis is conducted of the factors that contributed to the company’s failure. Recommendations are suggested about the importance of environmental analysis for start-up companies.

 

KEYWORDS: Boo.com, business failure, PEST, e-commerce, environmental analysis,

 

C/B/3764. An evaluation of CEMEX

WORDS:
3250
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper focuses on the CEMEX expansion in the year 2000, and answers a range of questions about the cement company. The fist question critically evaluates CEMEX through use of the model theory. The second question is “What were the main issues and options facing the firm in May 2000, as it tried to sustain and develop its resource strengths for the future”? The final question asks, “How far and why did CEMEX’s managers face a conflict between profitability and social responsibility”?

 

KEYWORDS: CEMEX, Cement company, model theory!,

 

C/B/3709. Examination of power and seniority in modern day organizations

WORDS:
1750
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper examines the statement “with seniority comes power”. The paper examines why the concept of power may be an over-simplification and redundant in a modern day organization. The paper examines the role of power in organizations, and evaluates the concept of seniority and hierarchy. The idea of experience in modern organizations is evaluated, and the paper discusses all of the topics raised.

 

KEYWORDS: Seniority, power, hierarchy, experience!,

 

C/B/3661. Overview of business and organisational theory

WORDS:
1400
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper focuses on organisational theory and answers three questions. Question one: Outline Alfred Chandler’s views on the international competitiveness of Britain, the United States, and Germany in the early twentieth century, and evaluate the main criticisms that have been made of them. Question two: Explain why the international oil industry in the twentieth century becomes dominated by a small number of multinational companies and examine the extent to which their influence is now under challenge. Question three: Assess the impact of liberalisation, deregulation, and technological change after the 1980s on the structure of the global financial services industry.

 

KEYWORDS: Organisational theory, Alfred Chandler, international competiveness, Britain, US, Germany, international oil industry, liberalisation, deregulation, technological change, financial services,

 

C/B/3639. Process analysis of holiday planning and essay writing

WORDS:
1200
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper presents two examples of process analysis: one is related to planning a family holiday and the other is related to writing and editing essays. The paper has no references

 

KEYWORDS: Process analysis, holiday planning, essay writing,

 

C/B/3614. Issues of British Airways: Review of Walsh's Speech

WORDS:
1050
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the performance of British Airways (BA) in the challenging environment of the airline industry commenting on the speech delivered by BA CEO Willie Walsh, and addressing the issues faced by the company with regard to false information reported by the media, employee resistance to change, lack of investors’ support, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: British Airways, BA, CEO Willie Walsh,

 

C/B/3607. Review of article “When good people do bad things at work” by Moberg

WORDS:
2350
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper reviews the article “When good people do bad things at work” by D.J. Moberg discussing whether most unethical acts in business are caused by human weaknesses and failings rather than selfishness and greed. The problems raised in the article are outlined and provided with critical commentaries.

 

KEYWORDS: Review, When good people do bad things at work, Moberg,

 

C/B/3605. Examination of BP's mission statement and business practice

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper examines BP, and aims to assess their business practice. The paper begins by highlighting their primary objectives, and this is followed by an assessment of performance indicators. The paper looks at aspects like share price and the oil spill in the Gulf. The way in which the company tries to manage their stakeholder expectations are also assessed. The last section of the paper assess how the practice of BP, matches their original objectives.

 

KEYWORDS: BP, business, performance indicators, share price, Gulf, oil spillage!,

 

C/B/3582. Problems and challenges faced by Easyjet

WORDS:
2200
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the challenges faced by Easyjet in the macroeconomic environment of the low cost airline industry in Europe. The background of the company operations is reviewed, their practises are critically evaluated, key areas of risk are identified, Easyjet’s financial statements are discussed, the problems facing the company are indicated.

 

KEYWORDS: Easyjet, macroeconomic environment,

 

C/B/3389. Challenges faced by Vodafone Plc

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper examines Vodafone Group Plc, part of the global mobile phone industry. The paper aims to assess the strategic issues that have been facing the company. The background to the company is provided, and this is followed by a discussion regarding their problems, and possible solutions. Theses issues are climatic changes, safeguarding children, decreasing cost, improving standards, and green energy. Each of these issues are discussed are discussed in detail, and conclusions are made regarding the challenges they face.

 

KEYWORDS: Vodafone Group Plc, mobile phone industry, climatic changes, safeguarding children, decreasing cost, improving standards, green energy,

 

C/B/3315. The Coca-Cola Hellenic Company: An examination of the structure and mission statement for sustainability and growth

WORDS:
3700
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper examines the structure of the Coca-Cola Hellenic company, who bottle many of Coca-Cola’s products. The paper aims to assess whether the structure of the organisation adheres to its mission statement and goals. The paper begins by giving an overview of the organisation and their aims, which are to protect the environment, support their employees, ensure equality in the work place, and to protect consumers and other stakeholders. The organisational structure is then discussed in great detail, and this is followed by an evaluation of the organisations goals, missions and vision. The paper then analyses the relationship between the organisational structure and its goals. Conclusions are made regarding the strength of the organisation, and the paper assesses whether the company do adhere to their goals.

 

KEYWORDS: Coca-Cola Hellenic company, Coca-Cola, environment, stakeholders, organisational structure, mission statement,

 

C/B/3301. Business model interpretation: seven domains of business opportunity

WORDS:
1900
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the concept of business model (BM) providing its definition and examining the key elements of a successful BM. The ‘seven domains’ model proposed by Mullins and Porter’s ‘five forces’ model are reviewed and applied to the evaluation of business opportunities at macro and micro levels.

 

KEYWORDS: Business model, seven domains, business opportunity, Porter’s five forces,

 

C/B/3241. Examination of the challenges that face HTC

WORDS:
2600
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper examines the challenges that face HTC, a firm that manufactures mobile phones. The paper reviews literature that focuses on the factors that firms should consider in developing cooperation agreements with other stakeholders. The paper identifies the problems of the company, stating that the main issue is the losses that the firm is currently facing. The paper then suggests recommendations that would resolve the issues mentioned, suggesting solutions like increase revenue, lower costs and cost initiatives.

 

KEYWORDS: HTC, mobile phones, cooperation agreements, stakeholder, losses, revenue, cost initiatives,

 

C/B/3204. Critical evaluation of company mission statements

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper examines the concept of company mission statements, and evaluates their impact in relation to organisational strategies, execution, strategic and tactical marketing management. The criteria for a mission statement are presented, and the paper examines organisational performance, employee involvement, length and content of mission statement. The paper then provides a variety of case studies that portray the way in which mission statements can be beneficial to a company. Conclusions are made regarding recommendations for managers when using mission statements.

 

KEYWORDS: Mission statement, organisational strategy, execution, strategic marketing, tactical marketing, management, organisational performance, employee involvement!,

 

C/B/3161. Economic issues relevant to business

WORDS:
4400
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper addresses economic issues related to business examining the causes of the gap between executive pay and average earnings, identifying factors that determine business pricing decisions, explaining the degrees of price discrimination, discussing possibilities for cooperation between businesses in an oligopoly market, arguing whether monetary policy and inflation targeting can be used to encourage business investment, examining the difference between short run and long run profit maximization in business, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: executive pay, pricing decisions, price discrimination, oligopoly, monetary policy, inflation targeting, profit maximization,

 

C/B/3101. The external and internal impacts on Chipton NHS Hospital trust

WORDS:
3050
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper focuses on Chipton NHS Hospital Trust, aiming to present the major influences that are likely to impact the organisation over the next two years. The paper begins by providing the background of the hospital, presenting the external factors that affect the hospital like trade unions and the lack of control they have over their funding. The internal influences are also discussed, like organisational culture and Human resources (HR). Referring to secondary literature, the paper then contextualises the external and internal influences, past, present and future. The paper concludes with recommendations for the hospital.

 

KEYWORDS: Chipton NHS Hospital, external factors, internal factors, trade unions, funding, organisational culture, human resources, HR!,

 

C/B/3092. Organisational Trust in Procter & Gamble

WORDS:
2450
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the concept of organisational trust reviewing theoretical approaches to the phenomenon, discussing barriers to organisational trust that hinder organisational growth, and offering a case study of interpersonal, organisational and cultural barriers to trust in Procter & Gamble (P&G).

 

KEYWORDS: Organisational trust, Procter & Gamble, P&G,

 

C/B/3044. Examination of creativity as a business concept

WORDS:
3400
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper examines creativity as a concept in relation to business. The paper begins by discussing aspects of creativity and relates it to business, followed by an analysis of the seven stages of creativity. These are inspiration, clarification, evaluation, distillation, incubation, and perspiration. Each aspect is discussed, followed by an evaluation of the link between value and creativity. The impact of creativity on business is examined, and the paper concludes by analysing the ways of fostering creativity and by identifying barriers to creativity.

 

KEYWORDS: Creativity, business, inspiration, clarification, evaluation, distillation, incubation, perspiration, value, fostering, barriers, innovation,

 

C/B/2769. Business issues of buying national franchise for fast food company

WORDS:
860
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper examines a scenario of buying a national franchise for a fast food company analyzing cost-effective options of the operations and services, the probability of customer response, and other qualitative and quantitative parameters of the business. The paper has no references.

 

KEYWORDS: national franchise, fast food company, business issues,