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Tourism for the Gay and Lesbian Population, 2008.
This paper discusses the gay and lesbian population within the travel industry.
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this article, the writer focuses on the effect the gay and lesbian population has had on hotel management and marketing. By reviewing and analyzing various articles and reports on this topic, the writer demonstrates why the gay and lesbian population is a heavily marketed group within the travel industry. Likewise, the writer reviews why a hotel manager should market to the gay and lesbian traveling population. Finally, the paper also touches briefly on how effective marketing to this population can occur.
Outline:
Introduction
What Gay and Lesbian Travelers Want in a Hotel
Why Market to Gay and Lesbian Travelers?
How to Market to the Gay and Lesbian Population
What Others are Doing
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"One of the most significant developments in the travel industry, particularly as it applies to hotel management and marketing, is the recent trend aimed at attracting gay and lesbian clients. This trend developed as marketing research showed that gay and lesbian people are more likely to travel, and have more disposable income to spend when traveling, than the general population does. Thus, this group of individuals, who for decades was regarded as a niche travel population that only gay or lesbian-only travel marketing niche catered to, is now a mainstream market within the travel industry as a whole."
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Power in the Public School and Corporations, 2008.
This paper discusses and compares the power sources of public schools and corporations.
2,175 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the sources of power within an organization can have a lasting impact upon what the organization accomplishes. The writer points out that both corporations and public schools have various sources of power that are responsible for the manner in which the organization performs. In this discussion the writer describes the various sources of power in the administration of a corporation when compared to the public school system. The writer also describes the individual roles in each organization and specific powers they have in running the organization.
Outline:
Introduction
Sources of Power in the Public School Environment
Sources of Power in Corporations
Discussion and Conclusion
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"In addition to the aforementioned power of the superintendent and the school board, these individuals are also responsible for such things as health, nutrition and the safety of students in the case of an emergency. In most cases school superintendents have also served as teachers or school principals. Superintendents are often chosen because they have the ability to organize and bring people together. Superintendents and school boards are absolutely necessary as it relates to ensuring that the public school systems are operating effectively.
"Additionally principals and assistant principals also serve as the immediate sources over power in each public school. Principals also act as overseers to ensure that the policies established by the superintendent and the school board are implemented. Principals are also responsible for carrying out disciplinary actions when school rules are broken."
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Sham and Shame, 2008.
This paper explores the impact of the Enron scandal.
3,080 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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The paper discusses the strict regulatory and corporate policies that were undertaken in an effort to recapture public trust and confidence after the Enron scandal. The paper looks at the scandal's effect on healthcare securities regulation, on lawyers' ethics and on the assessment of records and their integrity. The paper also discusses the lesson learned that, in a world of predators, all the parties participating are already at least partly corrupt. Finally, the paper explores ethics for America after Enron and explains the concept of fiduciary duties.
Outline:
The Story of Enron
Impact
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"Enron began as an intestate pipeline company from a merger of Houston Natural Gas and InterNorth of Omaha (Canadian Broadcasting Company 2006). The former chief executive officer of Houston Natural Gas, Kenneth Lay, became the merger's CEO and later its chairman of the board. From a regulated natural gas company, it ventured into new fields and eventually became one of the world's biggest energy businesses. In 1999,. Enron opened its broadband services and Enron Online, its website for trading commodities. Ninety percent of its overall income came from businesses conducted through the website. Business was swift. The following year, its annual revenue was $100 billion. It became the seventh-biggest company in the Fortune 500 list and the world's sixth largest energy company (Canadian Broadcasting Company)."
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Risk Assessment of ARAMARK Corporation, 2008.
An overview of the ARAMARK Corporation and an assessment of its current risks.
2,504 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper provides a background and overview of ARAMARK Corporation and looks at some of its far-flung enterprises. It discusses relevant financial and employee information and provides an analysis of the company's strengths and weaknesses from a risk assessment perspective. The paper concludes that the ARAMARK name has become associated with high quality and customer service.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Financial Information
Current Risk Issues
Conclusion
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"They may not be the most glamorous enterprises in the world, but they have been highly profitable for ARAMARK Corporation. The research showed that the company's diversified holdings include a wide range facilities and services that are routinely used by millions of consumers around the world, and the ARAMARK name has become associated with high quality and customer service. This achievement did not take place overnight, nor have all the kinks been worked out, but the literature was consistent in showing that ARAMARK's commitment to customer service and innovations have paid big dividends over the years. If it can continue its successful path to reorganization and withstand the potential impact of the adversities described above, this company will likely continue to grow well into the 21st century."
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Workplace Motivation, 2008.
A discussion on motivational performance management.
1,414 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper addresses different approaches to motivational performance management. The paper discusses Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the expectancy theory of Victor Vroom and Douglas McGregor's two theories by which managers perceive employee motivation. The paper points out that managers must keep in mind that employees have different motivators that encourage them. The paper concludes that regardless of whether one bases a person's motivation on Maslow, Vroom or McGregor, the most essential encouragement is recognizing each person as an individual who has his or her own strengths and means for reaching personal end goals.
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"Much has changed regarding the way an employee is recognized in the work place. At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the workers were only seen as another cog in the wheel and a means to the end of production and services. Frederick Winslow Taylor stated that workers were primarily motivated by money. They do not enjoy work and have to be watched carefully. However, as psychologists and social psychologists began to study the work setting and what encouraged employees to be more satisfied, increasing emphasis was placed on needs and motivations in the workplace."
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Organizational Change, 2008.
A discussion on organizing necessary changes.
1,913 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses how change management implies the manner in which consumers are made to receive a new business process--and the technology that makes it possible. It goes on to explain how the management of the effort of change is crucial, and the importance of selecting the right consultant. In conclusion the author advocates that the most successful mode of making required changes is to detect the prevailing resistances towards change and to concentrate efforts on eradicating or reducing as much as possible.
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"Organizational changes is focused upon associating positive contact to create educating communities that foster the effort of changes and search for surpassing the hindrances. (Gayle, 1993) The management of the effort of change is crucial, since outside consultants would almost always be necessitated. Consultants are required to be selected on their prior relevant experience and their commitment to familiarize the process to cater to specific organizational requirements. While the consultants would not be valuable with original training of staff and TQM system design, management, employees and others are required to be actively associated in TQM accomplishment, probably after attaining training in change management that they can then move on to other employees. A cooperative association with the consultants and transparent responsibility demarcations and entrust of activities are required to be instituted. (Gummer; McCallion, 1995)"
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Sustainable Textiles, 2008.
A discussion on the subject of recycling with specific reference to the recycling of textiles.
1,126 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper deals with the subject of recycling and the concern about deepening the "ecological footprint" that we are leaving on the earth. The paper relates that this concern has motivated the recycling of everything from paper to plastics, but that consumers who are concerned about the environment and who conscientiously recycle and buy recycled products, may not similarly understand the impact of their textile purchases. The paper then discusses the environmental problems created by the production and disposal of textile and looks at measures we can implement to alleviate the problem. The paper asserts that at every chain of the steps that are required to create a product, the textile industry and the consumer must be hyper-vigilant so the planet does not become hostage to our obsession with wearing the next new thing.
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"The inevitable costs caused by manufacturing new products means that even though new technologies are evolving in terms of how to create new products, it is also important to develop new ways to use existing textile fabrics in circulation. "According to the Council for Textile Recycling, nationwide over four-million tons of post-consumer textiles enter the waste stream every year. Most go to landfills, but around a million tons are collected by charity groups. About half of the textile products collected is sold as second-hand items, and the rest eventually goes to rag graders."
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Boeing's Strategies and Ethics, 2008.
An analysis of the elements impacting strategic decision making at Boeing Corporation.
1,427 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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The paper identifies and analyzes the legal, ethical and socially responsible factors that impact Boeing Corporation. The paper also examines the three dominant factors of commercial aircraft demand, business jet demand and supply chain planning, forecasting, and manufacturing fulfillment that are central to Boeings' strategic and contingency planning. The paper focuses on the ethical violations that Boeing has been convicted of and the reactions to these violations by the Justice Department in their continual monitoring and auditing of the company.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Factor Analysis for Legal, Ethical and Social Responsibility
Factors influencing Boeings' Strategic and Contingency Planning Functions
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"Foremost for Boeing, the issue of sexual harassment prevention is critical for their legal, ethical and social responsibility. Atkins (2006) discusses the $650M fine that Boeing had to pay the Justice Department for the attempted cover -up of their CEO's affair with an associate. Boeing's CEO Harry Stonecipher had ironically just begun working on a comprehensive ethics management program for all Boeing employees and certification process where each Boeing employee would sign a code of conduct. By far, this lapse in ethical judgment by CEO Harry Stonecipher proved to be one of the greatest distractions inside Boeing as well, as literally hundreds of millions of dollars of productivity were lost as employees, buyers, suppliers and customers. Sexual harassment is the most important factor affecting the legal, ethical and social responsibility of the company today."
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The Criminal Justice System, 2008.
Looks at the application of human resource management (HRM) to the criminal justice system.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that the utilization of private business standards, such as human resource management (HRM), in traditional hierarchical public systems can improve greatly communication, job design, leadership and supervision. The author points out that the development of HRM, which elicits the improvement of technology utilization within the field, is not only a matter of employee expectations but also is demanded by the community to improve the ability to protect and serve the public. The paper stresses that HRM will likely be one of the strongest tools of change in the field of corrections especially in the area of training new and old team members to improve their function and motivation.
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"Institutions are increasingly utilizing job analysis as a guide to develop reasonable expectations for job roles, as well as to designate the system of communications and keep individuals motivated to do the work they do, based on a better understanding of its roles. A better understanding of the role one plays, will always improve his or her ability to do the job to the standards it needs done. The powerful tools of the private business community, in the form of tried and true methods of human resource management will likely benefit those who are under the watchful eye of the law they seek to enforce, at all times."
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Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company, 2008.
Describes the Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company from the perspective of being an employee of the company.
1,845 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper presents an overview of the Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company. The paper relates that Wyeth Pharmaceuticals is the globe's biggest pharmaceutical and healthcare company and that it holds the premier position among the 35 pharmaceutical companies present globally for patent based intellectual property. The paper also provides some additional statistics about Wyeth and then discusses the company's financial outcomes, state of competition and strengths. The paper concludes with a discussion on the process of product life cycle management at the company. Financial data about the Wyeth is also included with the paper.
Table of Contents:
Financial Outcomes
The Global Pharmaceutical Scenario and State of Competition
Wyeth's Product Strengths
Unique R&D - Our Core Strength
Learn & Confirm - A New Paradigm
Pharmaceuticals - A Knowledge Driven Industry
Product Life Cycle Management-A Sunrise Business Process for Pharmaceutical Industry
Financial Highlights
Selected Financial Data
Worldwide Net Revenue by Product
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"In the sphere of consumer healthcare products, our company is a leader in research, development, production, and marketing of wide range of consumer healthcare products running in more than 65 nations. Our sales figures for the year 2006 have touched $2.5 billion, and Wyeth Consumer Healthcare is among the biggest OTC healthcare product in the entire world with workforce strength of 3200. The commitment of our company in improving the healthcare across the world has transformed Wyeth Consumer Healthcare into a top ranked competitor in excess of a dozen vital product categories inclusive of analgesic, cough cold allergy and vitamin/ nutritional supplements."
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Credibility in Sales, 2008.
An analysis of communication strategies that enhance credibility for salespeople.
3,370 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This research proposal discusses the specific factors that contribute to the perception of a salesperson's or an organization's credibility. It first discusses the impact that the Internet has on the perception of credibility of organizations' online advertising among the consuming public. The paper then looks at what steps salespeople and companies can take to develop an improved perception of credibility among the consuming public. Finally, the paper discusses in which industries and for what products and services credibility is deemed most important.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Research Questions
Methodology
Conclusion
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"The research showed that the essence of credibility is worthy of being believed and trusted. The research also showed that gaining and keeping market share in an increasingly globalized marketplace is a challenging endeavor, but successful companies are able to do so by ensuring that the consuming public perceives them as credible and their products or services will do what they say they will. In fact, even the absolute best product or service on the market will likely not sell as readily as those that are perceived as having more credibility by virtue of a salesperson's or organization's ability to communicate these sometimes-nebulous values to the consuming public. The proposed study will fill in some existing gaps in the body of knowledge concerning credibility among the consuming public, particularly as it applies to the dynamic online marketing environment today."
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Marketing Research, 2008.
An outline of Research in Motion (RIM) market research for new product development.
903 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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This paper looks at how secondary market research could potentially be used in the product development processes at Canadian-based Research in Motion (RIM). The paper relates that is critical for RIM to continually evaluate their product strategies versus broader competitor, customer, and market trends. Several color figures and tables are included with the paper.
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Summary
Product Development Challenges for RIM
Market Segmentation Driving Product Development at RIM
Competitive Landscape and Analysis
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"This equates into a major customer benefit of being able to use their Blackberry anywhere in the world at any time. Many of the road warrior-class of CEOs who own Blackberries has been asking for this feature for years, and RIM is continually monitoring the technology and services providers globally through secondary research to determine the best possible time to enter into partnerships and deliver this service. For both the management of DRM capability and global roaming through a Solution Platform Ecosystem, the RIM Server Software needs a major re-write."
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