Essays Tagged: "large organization"

Question--For final exam. The big question with Sun Microsystems is whether or not it can make it through the rough times that the technology industry is being hit with. I was limited to 2 pages.

te a network of computers that is almost as powerful as Sun's servers. Now, you may ask why would a large organization not want the more powerful computer, or server. The answer is simple. Sun's serve ... puting, where they focus on pleasing the customer. They are now creating a computer for anyone from large corporations, to personal home computer users. Dell is turning itself into one of Suns' major ...

(3 pages) 217 3 4.3 Jun/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics

The following paper evaluates a study that was conducted to find out ways which enables large firms to resolve the problem of having managers whose objectives differ from the firm owners.

tion and garbling but may lodge it with someone who has better incentives to make good decisions.In large organization, the group of individuals who own the firm are usually separated from those who m ... The data were collected through questionnaires that were sent to chief executives of three hundred large firms. These firms were selected from The Times magazine 1992-93. The response rate was 24 per ...

(6 pages) 221 1 5.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Operational Motivation Plan Paper

ill use scenario where a new manager has been chosen to develop a new business opportunity within a large organization. This role involves the manager to perform a set of tasks to ensure the success o ...

(5 pages) 118 0 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

PepsiCo's Restaurants

MMENTSThis case presents the PepsiCo Company's situation between 1950s to early 1990s. PepsiCo is a large organization with a decentralized management approach.In 1933, 12 ounces of Pepsi was equal to ... ut or dine in. Pizza Hut were doing all!Taco BellPepsiCo bought Taco Bell in 1978. It was country's largest chain of quick service Mexican restaurant. John Martin, CEO in 1983, added new products (pro ...

(5 pages) 270 1 3.9 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Behavioral Aspects of Project Management.

ccess of a project. Culture, on the other hand, is not easily changed. Culture can take years for a large organization to develop a culture of excellence.Some organizational structures can definitely ... t factors help achieve a positive outcome. Being proactive in areas where small problems can become large problems stops the derailing process in project. PM's are required to use their sphere of infl ...

(7 pages) 215 0 3.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Accounting Cycle

a complete, timely and accurate picture of the financial well being of the organization. SMDC is a large organization which consists of 3 hospitals and over 15 clinics in 3 states. Information from m ... these costs to these departments.Although electronic systems and feeds to the general ledger are a large piece of the process to the accounting cycle at SMDC, there are large amounts of data that mus ...

(4 pages) 257 0 3.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Bureaucracy essay

1. IntroductionA bureaucracy is a large organization that is designed to achieve a common goal through a hierarchical organization. Th ... that characterized most organizations at that time. This model became the design prototype for most large organizations until less than a decade ago.2.1 Learnable rulesRules and regulations may be con ... Five basic elements of an organizationAccording to Henry Mintzberg, an organization's structure is largely determined by the variety one finds in its environment. For Mintzberg, environmental variety ...

(10 pages) 255 1 5.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Compare how the organizational structures and communication policies of The Communications Task Force and Company K

ureLevels of HierarchyCompany K in its global context has five levels of management. Company K is a large organization with over 70 area offices. It is Mr. Tanaka's dream to build the world's highest ... like Company K's global and international structure.On the other hand, The Bank of The Pacific is a large organization with many levels of management, and operates with high degree of formality. Many ...

(27 pages) 152 0 4.7 Sep/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Strategic Plan Development Paper - Riordan Manufacturing

re growth. Riordan Manufacturing offers high quality products in injection moldings, and there is a large demand for the products that the company offers.Review and SummaryRiordan Manufacturing Compan ... astic injection molding. Their creations of plastic moldings have won many acclamations. They are a large organization that operates in California, Georgia, and China. They are very enthusiastic about ...

(5 pages) 1611 2 5.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Counter Terrorism Implications Involving an International Terror Organization

of the group and the problems associated with trying to perform counterterrorism actions against a large organization that is deeply rooted in a culture yet crosses international boundaries.First of ... n the Basque region in return for the business not being harmed by ETA. Robberies also constitute a large amount of their financial backing. Kidnappings have proven especially fruitful for ETA with ra ...

(11 pages) 96 0 4.0 Feb/2007

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Why I Need An MBA

ductivity is now less than I can realize without the constraints and generalizations necessary in a large organization. I believe that it is possible for me to raise capital for projects, as an indivi ... projects, as an individual I can purchase the computing and information delivery systems that only large companies could afford five years ago. In the right regulatory framework, where free and fair ...

(3 pages) 64 0 3.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Planning Levels Within the US Military

knesses in the organization is a must when considering long term planning and improvement. With any large organization many perspectives must be taken into consideration. Soldiers serving overseas in ...

(2 pages) 18 0 3.0 Aug/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

BIRAC Analysis: Blockbuster Inc.

provide a more complete home entertainment service.BackgroundEstablished in 1985, Blockbuster is a large organization with over 8,000 locations globally and offers a full range of products including ... is that Netflix stock then went up 5% and Blockbuster stocks decreased by 1%. "Netflix remains the larger service, with 6.8 million subscribers. Nonetheless, Blockbuster has seen substantial growth s ...

(6 pages) 83 0 5.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Managing Overtime

ing serious attention to correcting this problem.Introduction The United States Postal Service is a large organization with many facets of operations; I will be concentrating on what we call the Field ... V2 hours of unforeseen overtime per employee that day. As demonstrated in the graph below this is a large usage of overtime for an entire office when calculated. The combination of mail volume and pro ...

(8 pages) 13 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Managing overtime

ous attention to correcting this problem.Introduction The United States Postal Service is a large organization with many facets of operations; I will be concentrating on what we call the Field ... V2 hours of unforeseen overtime per employee that day. As demonstrated in the graph below this is a large usage of overtime for an entire office when calculated. The combination of mail volume and pro ...

(8 pages) 27 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Department Of Fisheries And Oceans Dealing With IT

xed.· The next issue that they are dealing with is Database Reporting. DFO is a very large organization with several databases full of relevant information. Small Craft Harbors would li ...

(2 pages) 1224 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Department Of Fisheries And Ocean Dealing With IT/

xed.· The next issue that they are dealing with is Database Reporting. DFO is a very large organization with several databases full of relevant information. Small Craft Harbors would li ...

(2 pages) 1066 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE in a Global Economy

to do what needs to be done, regardless of their title or position. Although they are employed by a large organization, their day to day lives are parts of much smaller communities and sets of people. ... ly good idea of who belongs to our communities and why. We can even distinguish core members from a larger community who have a peripheral membership.The concept of communities of practice is not unfa ...

(30 pages) 141 0 3.0 May/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Case Study - Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd.

dern arena4.Building a new combined arena1. Crafting a business strategyAdvantagesIn order to run a large organization like Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd., which includes the hockey team, the franchise, the ...

(4 pages) 24 0 5.0 Jun/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Internal/External Factors Affecting Management Planning

organization has been able to change with the times.Rapid changeNationwide Insurance is one of the largest and most competitive insurance companies in the market. Nationwide is so competitive because ... ive because they do not limit the company to dealing with only insurance. Nationwide Insurance is a large organization that has a variety of businesses within the organization. There is a Nationwide B ...

(16 pages) 66 0 4.0 Aug/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers