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Wheatley/Leadership & the New Science
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A 5 page book review that discusses Margaret Wheatley's Leadership and the New Science, which addresses the revolutionary nature of the latest scientific discoveries coming from the realms of quantum physics, self-organizing systems, and chaos theory. The writer summarizes the main points of the book, which include: how Newtonian physics affected the modern business world; the fundamental principles of the new science; and how this information is already affecting how we view organizational structure. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khlenwsc.rtf

When Corruption is Cultural Practice
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A 4 page paper discussing the improvements in corruption in China over the past decade and the emergence of newer concerns. Whereas corruption was of greater concern in the past, that issue slowly fades as new concerns over intellectual property intensify. The paper discusses General Motors’ experience in loss of an intellectual property lawsuit in China, concluding that China does present immense opportunity for those MNEs able to set and maintain their own course, rather than yield to the temptation to “go with the flow.” GM’s experiences provide lessons for others, which include dedication to purposeful ethical behavior. The business environment in China has improved in some areas over the past decade; MNEs can expect those improvements to continue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSchinaBizGM.rtf

When Employers May be Charged With Murder
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This 3 page paper examines several examples of how firms and its owners can be charged with murder if an unfortunate fatal event occurs either on premises or involving employees. Business law is explored. Several cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA407Mur.rtf

When Your Employees Are in the National Guard Reserves...
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A 13 page research paper on how the unique position held by National Guardsmen in the Federal personnel system,-- maintaining a dual status as civilians and soldiers while serving in a mixed state/federal organization-- cannot stop them from receiving any benefits, salary, or other compensation in the workplace. A primary focus of this paper is the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (U.S.E.R.R.A.)-- an extensive revision of an old Veterans Re-employment Rights Act of 1940, which contains many new rights and responsibilities for reservists and their employers. Among the many interesting rules : employees cannot be forced to substitute vacation time with time served on-duty in the Reserves. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Natguard.wps

Where did Starbucks Go Wrong?
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During 2008 Starbucks has seen some difficult times, sales and profit margins have fallen. This 7 page paper looks at the firm and considers the ways in which the once strong company has gone wrong. The firms strategies, external influences and the role of competitors are all considered. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEstarwrong.rtf

Where Does Stress Cease Being Beneficial and Becomes Harmful?
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A 7 page paper discussing the organizational stress levels at two companies, one where the stress is ongoing but mild, the other where stress levels are high enough to adversely affect employee performance. The paper proposes polling employees in a survey to discover precisely where these organizational stress factors lay. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSworkStr.wps

Where Retailers Win Out Over Direct Marketers
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10 pages in length. Direct Marketing has been an important avenue to increased sales for years, and as people's lives get busier, sales resulting from direct marketing activities have only grown. Even with the increased costs of printing and postage, catalogs sales still are big business, and the growth of the Internet promises only further increases. One area in which direct marketing of products has not entirely taken off is that of educational supplies and products. Educational software sales are strong through direct marketing, but supplies themselves are still more the domain of physical retail outlets. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Directma.wps

Which Have Been More Influential in the West - Japanese Management As A Philosophy Or Set Of Discrete Practices?
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Japanese management practices, such as TQM, have become very popular in the west. This 11 page paper considers the transfer of the Japanese practices in terms of its’ influence on western management and work organisation and discusses whether Japanese management has been more influential as a philosophy or as a set of discrete practices. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEinfJapan.rtf

Whirlpool Global Strategy - Case Study
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A 10 page paper based on materials provided by the student. The paper outlines the issues faced by Whirlpool in the mid- to late-1990s as the company attempted to expand into Asia (China and India), Latin America (Brazil) and Europe. The writer discusses the global home appliance industry and the assumptions Whirlpool executives made. A PEST analysis is performed with conclusions about the mistakes made and lessons learned. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGwrlpl.rtf

Whirlpool Strategy
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This 3 page paper answers specific questions regarding the global strategy of Whirlpool, how they are competing and the sources of their advantages. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEwhirl1.rtf