Decision-Making And Group Dynamics : The process of
decision-making within the scope of group dynamics
requires an understanding of a number of different theoretical
components of group behavior, including consensus,
Groupthink and dissonance reduction. This 5 page paper
considers the basic components of group dynamics as they
relate to the process of decision-making and then evaluates
the implications of group vs. individual choice. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Groupdec.wps

Teams in Small Business : This 10 page paper examines the
use of teams, particularly in small business. The concept of
the team in business is thoroughly defined. Bibliography lists
8 sources. Smalteam.wps

The Origins Of Strategic Management Thinking (1875 -
1960) : A 9 page research paper on the history of the
management process since the early dawn of the Industrial
Revolution. The writer details how management science has
evolved parallel to technology--mentioning many historic
management theorists along the way. The approaches of
Taylor, Fayol, Chester Barnard, the Gilbreths, and more are
included in this discussion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Stratmgt.wps

Rational Model Of Strategic Management : A 6 page
research paper that discuses the history of strategic
management, the arguments for and against the rational
model of strategic management and final conclusions of the
writer. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Rational.wps

The Evolution Of Management, 1900–1938 : A 5 page
research paper examining two of the common theories
behind the Behavior School of Management: progressivism
and the birth of industrial psychology. Nearly all work of the
time was in manufacturing, and the engineer was the man of
the day as he promoted the idea of instituting "systems" to
manufacturing. Workers had their fill of austerity and of
being forced to stay with one employer in the height of the
Great Depression, when there were plenty of things to
validly complain about, but no other jobs to find as
consequence. Bibliography lists eleven sources. Behave.wps

Evolution & Integration Of Management Schools Of
Thought : 7 pages in length. Workers normally respond in
kind to a corporate philosophy of doing the best they can
within the limits of sound business practice for their
employees. Rather than snatching all they can for the least
amount of effort, they will respond within the proper
corporate climate. TQM does not exist for the purpose of
supplying middle managers with more raw material with
which to lay out charts, graphs and flow sheets. It can be a
valuable tool, if management will use it for its intended
purposes and resist the urge to promote it merely as
justification for their own continued employment as
chart-makers. Bibliography lists even sources. Intevo.wps

Kurt Lewin & Organizational Development : An 8 page
research paper on the life and subsequent work of
German-American psychologist Kurt Lewin. It describes
some of Lewin's theories, and discusses about how they
relate in society today. Lewin is most commonly regarded as
one of the founders of the Organizational Development (OD)
movement He described organizations as existing in a state
of "quasi stationary equilibrium", or rather he thought that
they tended to be static and resist change. Bibliography lists
7 sources. Lewin.wps

Deborah Tannen's "Talking 9 to 5": A 5 page paper that
provides an overview and analysis of Tannen's book. This
paper supports Tannen's contention that gender specific
communication styles have significantly impacted the roles
that men and women play in business structures.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. 9to5.wps
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