Bills Khakis
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This 3 page paper summarizes an article about Bill Thomas, founder and CEO of Bills Khakis. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVBKhaki.rtf

Billy Budd
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An analysis of the relationships between the main characters in Billy Budd, with particular reference to the organisational structure of the ship's crew and Vere's power and authority as captain. Bibliography lists 9 sources
Filename: JLbilbud,rtf

Black Boxes in Automobiles/A Proposal
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A 5 page research paper that takes the form of a proposal to the Ford Motor Co. The writer advocates implementation of a study that would evaluate the use of 'black box' technology on automotive vehicles. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 99blbox.rtf

Blue Nile Inc.
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This 24 page paper is an in depth case study of Blue Nile Inc., the largest online diamond retailer. The company is examined using a Porter's five forces analysis, discussion of the competitive strategies and competitive advantages company utilizes, a SWOT analysis and then a consideration of whether or not the company shares would be a good investment. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEbluenile.rtf

BMD; A Case Study in Vertical Integration
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This 10 page paper looks at a case study of attempted expansion and profit maximisation by way of vertical expansion through acquisition. The case study concerned can be seen as a lesson in the mistakes and risks of this type of expansion. Moving away from core competencies is always a risky proposition, BMD, a lumber yard company attempted forward integration without the necessary changes required. This paper is a demonstration that a perceived synergy is not always real, and considers the other changes needed to make vertical integration a successful and profitable exercise. No additional sources were used.
Filename: TElumver.wps

BMW and Rover
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This 3 page paper outlines the acquisition of Rover by BMW, why they made the acquisition and why it went wrong. The paper starts by considering the position of BMW within the automotive market, explains why the acquisition offered so many opportunities, why they were not realised and the strategy that BMW followed after accepting this failure.
Filename: TEBMWrover.rtf

BMW and Strategy
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This 8 page paper examines BMW and its' strategy. The paper answers four questions, looking at the drivers for BMW in the year 2000 and later, the core competences of the company, the how the concepts of competitive advantage through differentiation and cost advantage apply to BMW and the role of traditional strategic planning at BMW. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEBMWques.rtf

BMW South Carolina
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A 4 page paper that provides a short background on this plant and discusses the production of a car. The writer suggests the construction of a car is comprised of projects, subprojects, batches and jobs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGBMSs.RTF

BMW's Competitive Environment
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A 5 page paper assessing BMW's internal and external environments and identify which of Porter's Five Forces pose the strongest threat to its competitive advantage. The environmental analysis addresses the general, task and internal divisions, which collectively include the technological, sociocultural, economic, legal/political, international, customers, suppliers, allies, competitors, employees, board of directors, physical attributes and organizational culture dimensions. Evaluation of these dimensions and Porter's five forces ends with the conclusion that it is the power of buyers that has the greatest potential to negatively affect BMW's competitive advantage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSbmwComp.rtf

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Project And Deming's 14 Points
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A 12 page paper that explains Deming's 14 Points of Management and comments on Boeing's adherence to these. For clarity, each point is identified and explained with comments about Boeing Corporation's adherence or application of each point. This is followed by reports and comments on the most recent issues and recommendations. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGbgdmp.RTF

BOEING AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
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This 6-page paper examines the Boeing Co., its problems of the past several years and how organizational change models might work for this company. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTboecha.rtf

Boeing Remote Environmental Analysis
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A 5 page paper that discusses specific issues of an external environmental analysis: political issues with allegations of unfair subsidies by both Boeing and Airbus; the power of suppliers; technology challenges in the aerospace industry, specifically, anti-terrorism technology. One operational issue is discussed: how Boeing will gain a competitive advantages. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGbng6.rtf

Boeing Strategies
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This 6 page paper is an expansion of PGbng5.rtf. It includes one additional long-term objective, further discussion on aerospace innovations, 787 product development, the number of partners, comments about suppliers delivering on time, an action plan for employee involvement and comments regarding the timeline for the project. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGbngep.rtf

Boeing vs. Airbus: The Question of Government Subsidies
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An 8 page analysis of the debate has emerged as to whether government subsidies have been just and if, in fact, they should continue. The author reviews some of the history behind this debate and comments on the question of whether the practice of providing government options to private entities results in an equitable playing field that is of benefit not just to the respective companies but to the world as a whole. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPboeingAirbus.rtf

Bogan and English's Benchmarking for Best Practices
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This 7 page paper provides a summary for Chapters 7 and 8. While the chapters are summarized, some critique and insights are included as well. Benchmarking is discussed. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA314bnc.rtf

Book Review / Eli Goldratt's "The Goal" # 2
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A 15 page paper reviewing The Goal, by Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Bibliography lists no sources.
Filename: Goalgold.wps

Book Review / Eli Goldratt's 'The Goal'
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A 5 page paper on this novel by Eli Goldratt. The writer provides a complete overview of theories in the book and discusses the concepts of bottleneck resources and 'throughput' in managerial systems.
Filename: Thegoal.wps