Essay Undergraduate 1,145 words

Burns on Leadership vs. Power: Core Ideas and Applications

An analysis of James MacGregor Burns' definition of leadership, contrasting it with power, and applying his theory to business management and Maslow's motivation model.

Theories

~6 min read

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1,713 words

Accounting resources and professional development in the field

In any industry, it is important to keep up-to-date with the ongoing changes in other firms, consumer trends, and other factors that affect the way business in the industry is conducted.

~9 min read

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816 words

CEO accountability and the on-Time Airlines customer service crisis

The snowstorm event which delayed, stranded, and kept "dozens of passengers as virtual hostages on planes for several hours" (Case Study. N.D.) called for rational and forward thinking by airline staff and the executive management team.

~5 min read

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960 words

RadioShack's controversial mass layoff by email communication

RadioShack is a consumer electronics goods and services seller that operates more than 4,000 stores around the world. Over the past several years, the company has undergone a run of executive management changes including ten new changes to vice presidential and upper management level jobs.

~5 min read

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1,024 words

DuPont's evolution through technology, innovation, and organizational adaptation

Since DuPont's beginnings in the 19th century, the company has been continually at the forefront for: innovation, research and development.

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,331 words

Walmart's Impact: Comparing Mallaby's Defense and Greenwald's Critique

Analysis comparing Sebastian Mallaby's pro-Walmart argument with Robert Greenwald's documentary critique, evaluating credibility and evidence in the low-price debate.

Business

~7 min read

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Book Review Undergraduate 811 words

Conflicts of Interest in Global Nursing Management

A journal review of Lisa Willars' 2004 article on how nurse executives can navigate conflicts of interest in the evolving global healthcare industry.

Health

~5 min read

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1,143 words

The ethics of advertising unhealthy foods to children

It is permissible for companies to market unhealthy food and non-alcoholic beverages to children." In the United States, freedom of speech applies to commercial speech.

~6 min read

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2,710 words

Table manners and professionalism in business dining situations

Dining etiquette and table manners are thought to be more significant to a person's career triumph then one thinks. Proper table manners are connected with professionalism. Bad table manners are related to a lack of professionalism.

~14 min read

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2,625 words

The art of business conversation and customer retention

Often when people speak to each other, all they're doing is trading information. They are often doing this is an abrupt manner, feeling short of for time. But simply trading information does not usually impress contacts or win any repeat customers.

~14 min read

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