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P/B/734. Strategic development of Ryanair: Ansoff matrix analysis

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper reports on the strategic development of Ryanair using the Ansoff matrix and discussing the company’s strategies in the protection of their current position, the development of new capabilities, market diversification, formation of strategic alliances, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Strategic development, Ryanair, Ansoff,

 

P/B/747. Evaluation of expanding telephone reservation system

WORDS:
4500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper reports on the initiative of Tubular Belles Airlines operating EU flights, to provide a first class telephone reservation system. The Consulting approach to the problem is described including the evaluation of the present reservation system, the overview of the queuing theory, the investigation of the possibility to expand the current system, the evaluation of the costs of the expanded system, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Fab Sweet, Taylor, Herzberg, conflict,

 

P/B/780. Emerging strategy: unplanned response to unforeseen change

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the keys to organizational success offering an alternative to the formal planning model, namely, a divergent strategy emerging as an unplanned response to a rapid and unpredictable development of events. The challenges of the hypercompetitive landscape are reviewed highlighting the types of strategies related to uncertainty and unforeseen change, and comparing emerging strategies to deliberate strategies. Examples of divergent emerging strategies used by companies are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Emerging strategy, divergent, unforeseen change, uncertainty,

 

C/B/239. External and Internal Growth Strategies

WORDS:
1100
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The following essay compares and contrasts main advantages and disadvantages of organisational growth strategies, in terms of external and internal growth.

 

KEYWORDS: external, internal, growth, strategies,

 

C/M/184. Management Consulting and approaches to feasibility study

WORDS:
4000
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

This report performs consulting approaches to feasibility study of expansion of organization's existing activities. Fenwick & Holloway wishes to extend the product range it manufactures and asks a consulting group to perform a feasibility study. Firstly, the organization was evaluated from the point of view of its efficient organizational structure and operational effectiveness. Next, consulting approaches to be employed were discussed. An approximate estimation of the study's cost, terms and resources was made. The extent engagement activity's impact on the organization was appraised, the impact on financial performance, culture and working patterns was evaluated. Recommendations for changes were outlined. And finally, theoretical consulting models were discussed to back up the consulting approaching. The conventional models and arguments against those models were evaluated. In the end a detailed summary and conclusion highlighted the key points and concluded about the management consulting expertise.

 

KEYWORDS: management, consulting, approaches, feasibility, study,

 

P/B/428. Choosing strategies of diversification

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of related and unrelated diversification in business practices of conglomerates. The reasons behind a business diversification are discussed outlining the causes and consequences of choosing a related or an unrelated strategy for an organization.

 

KEYWORDS: choosing, strategies, diversification,

 

P/B/482. Scenario planning in strategic development (case study of Seven Trent Water)

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper reports on the development strategies at the water and waste management company Seven Trent Water focusing on the measures preparing the company for a range of possible futures, or scenario planning. External factors affecting the strategies of the organization are analyzed using PESTEL and TOWS (SWOT) models.

 

KEYWORDS: scenario, planning, strategic, development, case, study, seven, trent, water,

 

P/B/557. Role of diversification in the growth of industrial enterprises

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines relationships between managerial approaches and the dynamics of growth of industrial enterprises focusing on the strategy of diversification and the concept of synergy. Pros and cons of the synergy approach are outlined, a case study of the Standard Oil Trust (SOT) is offered to illustrate the role of managerial practices in the companys growth.

 

KEYWORDS: role, diversification, growth, industrial, enterprises,

 

P/B/725. IT challenges to strategic planning

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper discusses the evolution in the approaches to corporate strategy caused by the advance of information technology (IT) reviewing the ideas of Wilson and Jarzabkowski about the crisis of strategic planning. New challenges to development strategies are discussed offering examples of the ways in which big and small companies deal with them.

 

KEYWORDS: Strategy, crisis, IT, strategic planning,

 

P/B/726. Emerging approaches to strategic planning: theoretical review

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper reviews traditional and post-modern approaches to strategic planning discussing the role of complex adaptive systems, complexity and chaos theory in the understanding of the emerging economic conditions. The roots of economic progress and business expansion are discussed using the example of Microsoft.

 

KEYWORDS: Strategic planning, complex adaptive system, chaos, complexity, Microsoft,

 

P/B/859. Report on Hewlett Packard development

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper reports on Hewlett Packard (HP) strategic development reviewing their history and discussing the company’s approaches to decision making, the transition from instruments to computers, the changes in their manufacturing structure, the causes and effects of the HP/Compaq merger, etc. The role of head-office in a multidivisional company is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Hewlett Packard, HP,

 

S/M/141. Strategic Choice for UK Manufacturing Company

WORDS:
3200
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The purpose of this report is to focus on the key strategic issues faced by the specified UK Manufacturing Company - Delta Ltd to evaluate the steps of making strategic choices, such as Options about products/markets, Options of methods and Criteria, to identify whether the German takeover is a good strategic choice for the company.

 

KEYWORDS: strategic, choice, uk, manufacturing, company,

 

P/B/203. What Are the Benefits and Limitations of Strategic Planning For Organisations?

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2004
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This essay introduces the concept of strategic planning and is analysing the benefits and limitations of strategic planning for organisations.

 

KEYWORDS: benefits, limitations, strategic, planning, organisations,

 

P/B/256. Role and setting of objectives in the planning process

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2004
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This report investigates the role and setting of objectives in the planning process, illustrating theory with the examples from Chelsea football club. Report also covers environmental internal and external audit (PEST analysis), Approaches to strategy and discusses Organisational strategy of Chelsea football club. This is more theoretical then practical report.

 

KEYWORDS: role, setting, objectives, planning, process,

 

P/B/149. The Elimination of competitors is the main motivation for mergers. Discuss.

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2003
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This essay is analysing the main motivations for mergers and argues whether elimination of competitors is, indeed, the main motivator for mergers. Several important motives for mergers are outlined: Reduction of Costs i.e. Economies of Scale using complementary resources, Improved Management of target Company, Financing of Target Company, Tax Benefits i.e. increase tax shield, Diversification into other markets gaining market share/strengthening market share motives. The essay is focusing on the Economies of Scale, Market Share Theory and Value Discrepancy Hypothesis as the motives for mergers.

 

KEYWORDS: elimination, competitors, main, motivation, mergers, discuss,

 

P/B/190. Small Businesses have their own unique problems. Strategic planning is neither worthwhile no relevant to these organisations. Discuss.

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2003
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This essay is discussing whether Strategic planning is neither worthwhile no relevant to small business organisations

 

KEYWORDS: businesses, own, unique, problems, strategic, planning, neither, worthwhile, relevant, organisations, discuss,

 

P/B/61. Franchising and how it can help small business development.

WORDS:
3800
DATE:
2003
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This paper discusses the concept of Franchising, analyses the business environment of small businesses and the problems those businesses face. Benefits of Franchising to small businesses are being discussed together with threats and drawbacks of Franchising. writer of this paper suggests that Franchising helps small businesses to develop in two distinct ways: through the expansions of existing business and introduction of new business, being the franchisee of the large company.

 

KEYWORDS: franchising, help, business, development,