A Company In Chaos
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This 5 page paper begins with a scenario wherein the CEO is terminally ill and accidents have risen by 50 percent along with all the other challenges HR directors face. The essay discusses the immediate actions the HR manager must take, i.e., plan for the succession of the CEO, and then discusses the other steps the HR manager needs to do, such as considering technology to reduce labor costs and to institute incentives for employees. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGsmchr.rtf

A COMPARATIVE REVIEW: DRUCKER AND TAYLOR
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This 6 page paper discusses the management theories of Peter Drucker and Frederick Taylor, then compares/contrasts the two philosophies. Quotes and examples given from both texts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBsciman.rtf

A Comparison of Mergers
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10 pages. With the number of companies both large and small that are undergoing mergers it is easy to know that some of these mergers will be major success stories and some will not. This paper deals with both successful and unsuccessful mergers as well as some of the reasoning behind what should be considered before undertaking a merger. The banking industry is one industry that sees mergers taking place frequently. This paper includes financial information and trend analysis in examining a merger. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JAmerges.rtf

A Consultant's Tools And Resources
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A 4 page paper that discusses several tools/resources a project consultant could use: the concept of a Partnership Constitution; a customer relationship management application; pre-planning and problem identification; involving the consultee in all steps of the process; and the consultant's own authenticity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A CRANBERRY CASE STUDY
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This 6 page case study examines a logistics problem with the National Cranberry Cooperative, and discusses whether the coop should authorize expenditures on new equipment in order to improve efficiency. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTcranbe.rtf

A Dilbert’s Recipe to Change
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This 10 page paper looks at the perception of change within an organisation from the perspective of a Dilbert cartoon and considers how to develop a recipe for successful change using these perceptions and organisational change principles. The paper develops an ABC approach with accompanying rules all based on acknowledged theory, using theorists such as Scott Adams, author of the Dilbert series as well as Lewin, Senge, Margerison and Smith, and Dervitsiotis. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEdilbchg.rtf

A Large, 'Old Technology' Company: Recommended Corporate Culture Changes To Encourage Innovation
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9 pages in length. Maintaining a successful presence amidst an ever-changing business landscape means adapting to those changes; by standing firm in the 'tried and true' approach without implementing new concepts and technology, a company's corporate culture becomes stale and out of touch with contemporary commerce. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCOldTc.rtf

A Manager's Personal Development
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A 7 page paper discussing the usefulness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) in solidifying "who" an individual is and how that increased self-awareness can be used to improve leadership abilities. The paper explores personal history, strengths, vision and values of a real person (the writer) in light of MBTI categorization, and how that person can use the information to grow both professionally and personally. The paper concludes with specific steps for the student in how to arrive at his own assessment of himself, using his greater self-awareness in leadership. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSmgrPersDev.wps