Essay Undergraduate 1,926 words

Expanding to China: Culture, Negotiation & Strategic Alliances

Analyzes China's economy, cultural norms, negotiation etiquette, and strategic alliance formation for U.S. firms considering manufacturing outsourcing.

Business

~10 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,056 words

Ethical Decision-Making Dilemma: Joe's Contract Renewal Case

Analyzes Joe's leadership and ethical dilemma at UWEAR using utilitarianism and virtue ethics to evaluate contract renewal options with Peninsula Hotels.

Ethics

~6 min read

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2,143 words

Jim Collins and his framework for organizational success and growth

Jim Collins is an American business consultant who provides lecturer on the subject of company growth and sustained progress. In 1992, he won the 'Distinguished Teachers Award' while working as a teacher at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.

~11 min read

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654 words

McDonald's ethical behaviors and social responsibility practices

Ethical behaviors fall into several groups, including personal ethics, organizational culture, unrealistic performance goals, leadership, and decision-making processes. When all of those things are taken together and handled properly, it results in an ethical company.

~4 min read

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1,502 words

Apple's corporate social responsibility practices in Chinese manufacturing

When considering the ever-changing and highly competitive global landscape of business today, firms must stay at the cutting edge of their respective fields in order to sustain profitability in the long-term.

~8 min read

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411 words

Aristotle's four dimensions of human experience applied to business success

Morrison, Thomas V. (1998) If Aristotle Ran General Motors. Owl Books. The Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote his most formative text upon "Ethics." Thus to apply his four fold philosophy about the dimensions of human experience to self-help in the context of business development may seem strange.

~3 min read

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786 words

Marcus Welby Hospital's ethical obligations in a for-profit HMO partnership

By giving the non-profit Marcus Welby Hospital (MWH) a 30% ownership stake in a for-profit structure, MWH potentially takes on an obligation of profitability for its new shareholders. This could mean, theoretically, turning away patients which are not strictly profitable for the institution.

~4 min read

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1,079 words

McDonald's cross-cultural ethical challenges and social responsibility

The company that I am researching is McDonalds. McDonalds has expanded around the world and brings with it service standards and food standards that exemplify the brand. For the company, the cultural issue relates to many aspects of service in foreign countries.

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,555 words

Arguing for a Pay Rise: Employee Value and Economic Reality

A comprehensive argument for wage increases based on employee performance, inflation impact, and business value creation in service industries.

Business

~8 min read

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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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