Essays Tagged: "corporate structure"

The unethical practices of Enron through appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos (logic, emotion, credibility).

is fundamentally based upon performance and profit. It is therefore necessary to impart a sense of corporate social responsibility. The events in the business world over the past few months, such as ... uptcy of Enron Corporation, have raised one insurmountable question: Should the government regulate corporate accounting? The answer, quite simply is, yes. The ethical approaches of purpose, principle ...

(7 pages) 355 1 4.8 Jul/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Every organization is composed of its own unique set of organizational objectives, structures, corporate cultures, business infrastructure, markets, operational strategies and processes.

Every organization is composed of its own unique set of organizational objectives, structures, corporate cultures, business infrastructure, markets, operational strategies and processes. While ea ... s and processes. While each of these factors is an equally viable part of an organization's overall corporate structure, the context of the organization's operations largely determine the nature of it ...

(6 pages) 1092 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Dow Chemicals

trial products company (Hodgetts, 1999). Mr. Stavropoulos' decision making style was vital to Dow's corporate structure.There are four decision making styles: Democratic, autocratic, collective-partic ... r. Mr. Stavropoulos' used a collective-participative decision making style. He wanted to change the corporate culture so that it supported his management strategy. In particular, he wanted to make mor ...

(2 pages) 55 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Dow Chemical Corporation

of more than $20 billion, Dow Chemical provides more than 2,400 product families and services. Such corporate success can only mean that Dow Chemical has developed a corporate structure and strategy t ... s will be. Let's examine some of those decision-making styles, as well as their relationship to the corporate structure of Dow Chemical Corporation.For the most part, Dow Chemical Corporations functio ...

(4 pages) 73 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Accounting paper (CVS analysis)

s. It sells these products through retail locations throughout the U.S. and on line through CVS.com.Corporate StructureCVS has a board of directors that is responsible for directing and providing over ... ment of the corporation. They act in the best interest of the shareholders and consistent with good corporate citizenship practices. The board selects and appoints the top management team, provides ov ...

(6 pages) 289 0 3.9 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Decision Making in Dow Chemical

oulos, a former CEO of Dow Chemical, and discover how he saw the relationship of decision making to corporate structure.Mr. Stavropoulos's Decision Making Style? According to the Decision Makin ... for any outcomes as results of his decisions.How did He See the Relationship of Decision Making to Corporate Culture? I think he saw that there was strong relationship of decision making to co ...

(2 pages) 74 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Business Communication and Argot/Jargon

re to stay, that is obvious, but businesses need to understand that jargon has its place within the corporate structure and every attempt to be clear and concise to the public eye should be taken to a ... ication and confusion."Business jargon may not be new, but it is more visible and more pervasive in corporate life than it used to be." The use of jargon has been around for centuries and is not likel ...

(3 pages) 64 0 3.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Culture Analysis

Every organization is composed of its own unique set of organizational objectives, structures, corporate cultures, business infrastructure, markets, operational strategies and processes. While ea ... s and processes. While each of these factors is an equally viable part of an organization's overall corporate structure, the context of the organization's operations largely determine the nature of it ...

(6 pages) 173 0 5.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Analysis of Pepsi-cola Co.

$30 billion and has more than 480,000 employees. PepsiCo, Inc. began as a successor to a company incorporated in 1931, known as Loft Inc. Once known as Pepsi-Cola, the company expanded its business a ... tion for the company's tremendous growth.Today, Pepsi-Cola Company is a major division of PepsiCo's corporate structure. Pepsi-Cola Company now produces and markets a wide range of beverages to retail ...

(23 pages) 1078 2 4.6 Jun/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

"William Stavropoulos": The Successful decision making styles of the CEO of Dow Chemical Corporation, William Stavropoulos.

. This essay will also describe how Mr. Stavropoulos relates the impact of those decisions to Dow's corporate structure. The information in this essay is from a collection of existing data and persona ... he restructuring was designed to set standards for each business, increase productivity, change the corporate culture to better support the strategy, and promote overall growth. Over $2.7 billion in c ...

(3 pages) 56 0 0.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Marketing Essay: How to do a SWOT Analysis

breakdown of SWOT by internal and external variables:Internal factors(Strengths and weaknesses)* A corporate structure, culture and resources* Shareholders* Customers* CompetitorsExternal factors(Opp ...

(3 pages) 583 0 5.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Mergers, Aqcuisitions and Bavarian Motor Works

r some other form of assets from another company. The result of this action is the formation of one corporate structure. This new corporate structure retains its original identity. An acquisition is a ...

(4 pages) 90 0 0.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

Maytag Corporation Written Report of a Case Analysis

ibit 1) 1A. General Environment 1B. Task Environment 2III. INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT (see exhibit 1) 3A. Corporate Structure 3B. Corporate Culture 3C. Corporate Resources 3IV. ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIC FACTORS ... cess Factors 5V. CURRENT STRATEGIC POSTURE 5A. Review of Current Mission and Objectives 5B. Current Corporate Strategies 6C. Current Competitive Strategies 6VI. GOVERNANCE 6A. Board of Directors 6B. T ...

(15 pages) 267 0 5.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Strategic plans for sport organisations

sports industry. One focuses on grassroots participation while the other rapidly approaches a more corporate structure. One example of each form will be explored in an attempt to distinguish trends f ... receipts and merchandising increase but sponsorship and advertising becomes much more attractive to corporate interests.Stakeholder consult for the Kangaroo's is done through market surveys, communica ...

(14 pages) 239 0 4.9 May/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Accounting report-CDL Hotels New Zealand Limited

IntroductionCorporate ProfileCDL Hotels New Zealand Limited was incorporated in 1985 and has been listed on the ... also has extensive land and property development interests in both New Zealand and Australia.Group Corporate StructureOverview of CDL HotelsFrom 2000 to 2004, the Profit & Group net profit of the ... educts all operating expenses, but excluding interest expenses and taxes. Even according to company corporate strategy, the company strives to reduce the operating expense. Below the cash flow, com-pa ...

(12 pages) 54 0 4.7 Aug/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Global Aerospace Corporation--PMP

lignment of company strategy into project execution is based somewhat on a "trickle" down approach. Corporate mission, vision and strategy are determined at the senior management level and relayed dow ... ger companiesGlobal Aerospace uses a continuous review cycle where strategy is woven throughout the corporate structure. Strategy is originally decided at the senior level but it is based on input fro ...

(4 pages) 15 0 4.0 Aug/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Organizing Paper

esponsibility and authority to jobholders in this function of management (Higgins, 1994).In today's corporate structure, the skill of organization is essential in a manager's portfolio. The outcome of ...

(2 pages) 210 0 4.3 Sep/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Process

erior should be contacted. If satisfactory results are not achieved, the reporting should go up the corporate structure to the Human Resource department. If there is still no resolution, the next acti ...

(3 pages) 33 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Venezuelan Management Guide (exporting Diamonds To

nezuelan subsidiary is the newest acquistion.Diamonds International has several divisions under the corporate structure. The Executive Division consists of the CEO, Vice President of Operations, Vice ...

(7 pages) 32 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Evolution of an Organized Crime Group

er in the development of the modern Criminal Enterprise. He transformed racketeering into a type of corporate structure and Johnny Torrio taught young Al very valuable lessons which he would never for ...

(6 pages) 50 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis