American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Inc.
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A 7 page paper that provides an analysis of ABC Inc. The writer provides a brief overview of the company's history, it was originally part of the NBC corporation, and the number of television networks, radio stations it owns and the number of affiliates. Topics discussed include: revenues, source of revenue, target market, branding, regulatory issues, programming, ratings, decision making, its struggle in the market and its recent successes. One of the conclusions the writer makes is that ABC does not have a clear brand identity. Data included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGABC.rtf

American Express
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A 5 page paper discussing this company in terms of Porter’s Five Forces. American Express offers financial services targeted to the business and the business owner, and as such has carved out a niche for itself that few if any can have any hope of entering. Many choices are available in the financial services sector, but American Express is the leader among those targeting business. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSamExPort.rtf

American Express
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This 20 page paper provides an overview of American Express as well as marketing strategies it can use in both the domestic and international arenas. The credit and charge card markets are explored. Several current trends are mentioned including the effect of the euro on such businesses and the implications of the antitrust lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Amex.wps

American Express - Brief Analysis
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This 4 page paper discusses the company's strategy, business model, leadership and what innovations improve their competitive advantage. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGamex06.rtf

American Express: Benefits of Structure and HRM
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A 6 page paper discussing how structure supports American Express’ efforts to remain an employer of choice. American Express provides several examples of what constitutes “doing it right.” From its African-American CEO to its line workers, the company enjoys status as an employer of choice. It has attained that position over a period of years, and the distinction has enabled it to withstand external circumstances that ended the existence of many of the companies of the travel industry. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSmgmtAMEX.rtf

American Management Systems
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A 5 page paper discussing problems the company has with some of their consulting projects. Major European contracts have been cancelled at a time before the project actually began, but after AMS had hired the necessary numbers of consultants to complete the job for which they had contracted. In preferring to hire consultants fresh out of school for European projects, AMS failed to note the cultural differences of the perception equating age with experience. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: AMS.wps

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: AN ANALYSIS
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This 3-page paper is an analysis of the American Medical Association, and a comparison to its affiliate, the Texas Medical Association. Goals, missions and structure of both organizations are explained. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTamatma.rtf

Amitai Etzioni - Types Of Power
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This 3 page paper describes the types of power found in organizations according to Etzioni's framework - coercive, calculative and normative. The writer offers comments on the effectiveness of each type of power. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGetzio.rtf

Amtrak: History and Future
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An 8 page paper discussing Amtrak's present position. By all accounts, the existence of a national railway network appears to be a good thing. We as Americans have believed that for more than a century now, but time for Amtrak to prove the value of that belief is running out. Currently and under Congressional mandate, Amtrak is working feverishly to become a self-sustaining, profit-generating business by the end of 2002. It has not yet reached its goal, but indications are that it has good, solid chances of arriving there. Whether the train will be on time is the greatest question at present. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSamtrak.wps

AN ANALYSIS OF DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
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This 3-page paper, written in tutorial language, analyzes business activities performed by Dell Computer Corporation, and the benefits and costs of those activities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTdellco.rtf

An Analysis of Prudential Insurance Company
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11 pages in length. Prudential is a fast-paced company which is to be commended for its constant growth and innovative ideas. This is an analysis of the company's strengths, weaknesses, and effectiveness of their managerial accounting system which explores the control and decision making processes of the company. Also included is a brief history of the company and the business strategies which have served Prudential so well over the years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAprdnt.wps

AN ANALYSIS OF SKILL ACQUISITION AND PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES
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This 3-page paper examines the fallacy of performance incentives, based on Gibbon's article "Incentives in Organizations." Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MTincedisc.rtf

AN ANALYSIS OF UNITED AIRLINES
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This 14-page paper provides an analysis of United Airlines within the framework of Michael Porter's Five Forces of competition. Also includes an analysis of the airline industry in general. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTualana.rtf

An Analysis of Wal-Mart
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This 13 page paper analysis the world largest retailer; Wal-Mart. To understand its’ position several tools are used. The company is analysed using a SWOT analysis to look at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, a PEST analysis which considers the political, economic, social and technological influence, and Porters Five Forces model, with looks at the company in terms of the threats from existing competitors and new entrant, the power of the suppliers and the buyers and the power of substitutes. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEWManal.rtf

An Assessment of LloydsTSB
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This 5 page paper considers this well known clearing bank formed by a merger of Lloyds and TSB. The writer examines the bank using Porters Five Force's model, as SWOT analysis and a PEST analysis. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TElloyds.wps

An Evaluation of the Bank of America Organization
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This 5 page paper takes a look at the Bank of America, its history, and its strategy. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA308BOA.rtf

An Industry in Decline; Directory Enquiry Services
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This 24 page paper explores an industry in decline. The industry is the UK directly enquiries industry which was liberalised in 2002, but had been showing a decline prior to this. The paper examines the decline, looking at the measures that show the decline. The reasons for the fall in demand are examined including the influence of cellular telephones, the internet and technology in general as well as the potential influence of liberalisation. The paper ends b looking at one company; The Number; that bought the 118118 number, which has been a success and discusses how and why this company has been successful in a declining market. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEDQdecline.rtf