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Kouzes & Posner/Leadership Model
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An 8 page book review that first of all offers a comprehensive summation of James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, Encouraging the Heart: A Leader's Guide to Rewarding and Recognizing Others. This volume offers a model for leadership which the authors assert will reduce staff turnover, cure poor morale and improve productivity. No additional sources cited.
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Kouzes And Posner - Characteristics Of Leadership
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A 7 page paper that begins with an explanation of the five major leadership characteristics of leadership as identified by Kouzes and Posner in The Leadership Challenge. The writer comments on similarities of characteristics with transformational leadership. The writer then provides three examples of how these characteristics might be demonstrated in a school. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Kraft Foods Inc. Human Resource Management
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A 6 page paper. The writer begins by reporting the events that are causing the company to reduce their workforce and close plants. The essay then explains and discusses the succession planning program in the human resource department, the company's culture, how it supports diversity and how it emphasizes the development of all employees. The report ends with the recent deal with EDS through which Kraft is outsourcing numerous IT tasks. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Kraft SWOT Analysis
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A 6 page paper providing a SWOT analysis of Kraft and discussion of its competitors and distinctive competency as a part of a larger work creating and marketing a "Lunchable" product for seniors. Kraft is an old company with a great deal of expertise. Though it has been slow to address demographic changes, once it did begin responding to those changes it did so with a great deal of success. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Kreps Model and the Employment Relationship
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This 5 page paper considers the Kreps model of a repeated game between employees and a firm, what this model says about the way a firm deals with its employees and the importance of employee perspective in the employment relationship. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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Krispy Kreme
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This 9 page paper examines at Krispy Kreme and its' performance. The analysis includes a SWOT analysis, looking at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Financial performance between the years 2004 and 2007 is reviewed and a Porter's analysis is conducted. The paper ends with recommendations. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. Analysis
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A 5 page paper. The paper begins by reporting the current status of this company and its problems and issues. This is followed by identifying priorities, objectives and strategies for the company. The writer also comments on what the company needs to do to gain a competitive advantage.
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Krispy Kreme Expands To Japan
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An 8 page paper that begins with a brief overview of where Krispy Kreme has located its stores and which countries they are considering. The paper discusses different entry methods to the Japanese market, including different kinds of joint ventures, franchising and wholly owned subsidiaries. The writer explains some of the laws and regulations that apply to food-type companies in terms of operating in Japan and also in terms of importing ingredients. At the time of this writing, McDonald's and Krispy Kreme were in discussions regarding a partnership that would bring Krispy Kreme donuts into Japan through the McDonald's Japan corporation. The advantages of such a deal are discussed as is the growth of the fast food industry in Japan. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Krispy Kreme's Decline
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A 7 page paper discussing the decline that Krispy Kreme has been suffering for several years. In danger of being delisted in mid-2005, the company's stock trades at about $6 in early 2006; franchisees are declaring bankruptcy; and the man who strove to clean up Enron, Stephen Cooper, has been installed as CEO. The company refuses to update its menu or offer more dieter-friendly choices, however. Noting growing trends can assist Krispy Kreme in reclaiming its former success, but only if it will act on those trends. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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KRISTEN'S COOKIE COMPANY -- AN OVERVIEW
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This 5-page paper is an overview of Kristen's Cookie Company, a company started by students that provides fresh-baked hot cookies to starving students. Included is a SWOT analysis, recommendations and conclusions.
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