Abstract This paper explains that one can understand the importance of corporatedesign when one realizes that consumers purchase products, such as home electronics, are based primarily upon the design of these products rather than on their underlying quality. The author points out that design has integrated business and commercial activity into the very domain of the home, which was once considered private, personal and off limits to business activity. The paper relates that ergonomics has influenced design in the work environment, which has changed the work place from a place of servitude to a place of comfort where an individual is not an accessory to the environment but rather a part of the environment.
Table of Contents:
Overview
Design as Human Enterprise
Manifestation in Daily Life
The Work Environment
The Urban Setting
Conclusion
From the Paper "A perfect illustration that design has a pervasive impact on the human condition is found in the argument that architects are partly social engineers as well as designers. Architects in certain disciplines affect social change across demographics within a city by virtue of what and how they design the structures where individuals interact with the civil environment of the city. ... Architects examine design not as a method to control nature but as a way to facilitate the human interaction with nature and improve that interaction to the benefit of both nature and mankind."
Abstract When a group of individuals designed to be members of a sales force for a brick and mortar multinational business go 'back to school,' the curriculum philosophy, implementation and design of the firm will be by definition much, much different in its objectives than the aims of the curriculum of a local school district. This paper explains that the difference will not simply be in the age of the individuals, as many older people are becoming part of the nation's high school and community college graduates. It points out that the primary difference will be that the curriculum for the corporation must be praxis-driven, rather than simply designed to foster learning in the students. The writer posits that customer service and retention and employee satisfaction and retention must be the prime objectives of such corporate training.
From the Paper "The sales curriculum must thus be designed with practicality and profits in mind. Academic learning is open ended, and designed to encourage students to ask 'what works.' But in corporate settings, management and outside consultants, as well as the past experiences of the company have already reached a consensus about what works. Now, the task of the curriculum is to enable the sales staff to implement the company's designed program to make effective sales. For example, in a school, one might ask, what is the best way to treat anxiety? A corporate training program for a sales staff would ask, how best to approach doctors in a hospital setting to sell our anti-anxiety medication? The skills and ability to learn in the sales staff are assumed, if human resource staff has done the HR job well by selecting qualified and competent employees. This assumption is not made in more conventional learning settings."
Abstract This paper is a case study of self design at American Healthways Corporation. This includes a brief summary of the chapter including information that relates to the case, a summary of the case, an analysis of the case using the information in the chapter and finally comments and recommendations.
From the Paper "This paper discusses organizational transformation. Chapter ? deals with this topic in detail. The chapter provides insights about what triggers the need for change and discusses the nature of change in an organization. There is a discussion about the fact that change often involves paradigm shifts and that change usually must be driven by both senior management and line managers. This chapter emphasizes that organizational change also encompasses cultural change and that the two changes combined result in greater organizational effectiveness."
Tags: American Healthways Corproation case study, organizational change management process, change agent and champions, self designing process
This paper is an in-depth analysis of the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporationdesigns, markets, and oversees production of an extensive line of products ranging from men's and women's wear, home decor, and fragrances to accessories and leather goods.
Abstract This paper gives an overview and history of the Polo Corporation, the general environment, task environment and internal environment of the Polo Corporation and the apparel industry The paper is well researched and attractively presented.
Table of Contents
Fact Stock
Foreign Holdings
Corporation Environments
General Environment
Economic
Technological
Socio-Cultural
Political-Legal/ United States/Regulators
Political-Legal/ International
Task Environment
Customers
Suppliers
Strategic Partners
Competitors
Internal Environment
Owner and Board of Directors
Employees and Top Management Team
Organization Culture
From the Paper "Polo doesn?t actually make any products itself; instead, it oversees the work of many licensees as well as more than 360 contract manufacturers worldwide. Its largest licensing partners include Jones Apparel (sportswear), Seibu Department Stores (Japanese distribution), and WestPoint Stevens (bedding). The firm operates about 230 retail and outlet stores in the US and licenses more than 100 others worldwide."
Abstract The paper discusses how organizational design must be an important feature of a company. The paper shows how in DHL, the basic commitment of the organization is to provide the fastest and most reliable door delivery service and therefore the company has invested large amounts of money in the better organizational design of the company. The paper reveals that DHL has won a prestigious award for the achievement of its global service desk coherence, it is steadily growing by leaps and bounds and it services the growing needs of more than 170,000 users across the entire globe. The paper considers that perhaps its organizational design has contributed to this stupendous success.
From the Paper "It can be stated that the manner in which an organization needs to be run must match the work that needs to be carried out within the organization, and for this purpose, one would have to define certain important aspects, at the very outset: what is the mission of the organization, what are the core work processes that need to be done to fulfill the mission, what is the basic structural process of the organization, and how must and how can it be controlled? Today, most organizations are changing their organizational structure and design from tall to flat, that is, in other words, more and more CEOs are desirous of better contact with the financial service teams of the organization."
Abstract This paper reviews and discusses the history and background of Cisco Systems. According to the paper, Cisco Systems is the world leader in the development, design, manufacturing and selling of home, small business and enterprise networking, telecommunications and online security. The paper reports that Cisco is considered to be one of the most ethically astute and well-run companies in the United States today, receiving many awards for their work on social responsibility initiatives and corporate citizenship.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Financial Reports and Analysis
Internship Opportunities
Social Responsibility and Corporate Citizenship
Cisco Charitable Giving Programs
From the Paper "In terms of hiring interns from local colleges and universities, Cisco is one of the few companies to actually post open positions in their open jobs database accessible by anyone on the Internet. Cisco Internship Positions (2006) shows twenty six positions open today, all of them paying jobs, where the interns receive a stipend, and if their performance on the job is strong enough, the chance to come back after they finish their degrees and work for Cisco full-time. Numerous senior managers and directors in the company have completed their internships and come back to work for years at Cisco, progressing through the ranks of the company. It is commonplace to find at least two or three Vice Presidents at Cisco who have had this career progression as well. The company seeks interns in San Jose, California, the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, and at smaller engineering locations throughout the world."
Tags: charitable, giving, global, corporate, citizenship, disadvantaged, assistance, support
Abstract This paper explores the issues and history of corporate taxation. Corporations are taxed at a rate depending on their income. This paper discusses the pros and cons of dropping the corporate tax, the methods which can be used to drop or lower corporate taxes and why. The paper includes charts and statistics concerning corporate taxes.
Table of Contents
I. The Beginning of Corporate Income Tax
II. The 1986 Tax Reform Act
III. How Does Taxes Affect Business
IV. Corporate Tax Rates
V. Decline of the Corporate Income Tax
VI. Why the Wide Range Between State and Corporate Taxes
VII. How Does Corporate Tax Work with Multi-state Manufacturers?
VIII. Does the Corporate Tax Help
IX. Proposals of Corporate Income Tax
X. Need of Stimulus
XI. Future Research Concerning Corporate Taxes
XII. Conclusions
XIII. Works Cited
From the Paper "Where did the corporate income tax begin? How does it affect our economy? What is the future of the corporate income tax? Will deleting corporate income tax be the answer for the economy? What about cutting part of this tax? How does the corporate income tax help the economy? These are questions that will be answered in this paper as well as how the corporate tax is affecting our economy now.
The Beginning of Corporate Income Tax
"How the corporate tax began is an example of why tax systems can be worse than they should be and how little influence the economic profession has on government policy (Norton 2). Sometimes ideals look great when they are not that sound. Corporate taxes were used during wartime until 1909, when Congress enacted a 1 percent tax on corporation income. The rate increased until 1932 to 12.5 percent when the rate was changed to the progressive rates. Norton stated, ?Surtaxes on corporate income were added for "excess profits" during both world wars. The highest peacetime rate, 52.8 percent, was reached in the sixties? (2). "
Abstract This paper examines the furniture designs of one of the Bauhaus' most famous designers, Marcel Breuer (in the context of the Bauhaus and the modern movement). The paper argues that Breuer's furniture designs reflect the overall Bauhaus interest in the application of industrial mass production to the creation of domestic spaces defined by quality design. The writer explains that although the Bauhaus was to only exist for a few short years before its closing by Germany's Nazi government in 1933, its ethos can be seen to be reflected in much of Breuer's innovations in furniture design. The writer also notes that Marcel Breuer's furniture design would prove so enduring and popular that it came to be characteristic of the modern movement. The writer concludes that in situating Breuer within the context of the Bauhaus, we can see how his modernist vision evolved from an emphasis upon aesthetic principles to a focus upon the primacy of industrial design that may be inexpensively reproduced through mass production techniques. An annotated bibliography is appended.
Outline:
Introduction
The Bauhaus Vision
Marcel Breuer and Modern Furniture Design Conclusion
From the Paper "The Bauhaus School that came into being in Germany in the wake of the First World War represented arguably the single most influential school in the history of modern design. Headed by figures such as Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe, and defined by a socially egalitarian ethos that envisioned industrial production as the key to presenting quality designed products for the general public, the Bauhaus was to play a critical role in the shaping of how the twentieth century perceived modern design."
Abstract This paper considers the role of graphic design in Web design. It focuses on the difference between the two and discusses how graphic design can enhance the image of the Web site. The author explores the role of graphic design in Web design.
From the Paper "The World Wide Web has become an integral part of many organizations and groups as diverse as Coca-Cola the United States government and high school students have sites that bring their messages to the ..."
Abstract In this article, the writer critically evaluates the key success factors that corporations that are successfully managing corporate entrepreneurship programs have in common as well as which factors vary. The writer addresses the issue of how competitors to companies who have successfully put corporate entrepreneurship programs into place attempt to create comparable entrepreneurial climates and copy processes proven to be successful. Four companies who have successfully used corporate entrepreneurship programs are used as the basis of this analysis.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Introducing IBM's Emerging Business Opportunity (EBO) Unit
Nokia's Approach to Corporate Entrepreneurship
Toshiba's Unorthodox Laptop Journey
Trilogy Software and the Indian Corporate Entrepreneurship Connection
Summary
References
From the Paper "The EBO process within IBM quickly became one that had three parameters associated with project progress. These include project-based milestones, financials, and assessments of the specific business' maturity. As IBM's culture is heavily focused on metrics of performance, additional milestones included market acceptance including the number of customer pilots, customer references and design-ins, mentions by key industry analysts, product development checkpoints, internal execution, and software vendor partnerships. EBO-based initiatives also were staffed with the most senior members of the management team, and while these seasoned veterans complained they felt they were being actually demoted, in fact EBO leadership gave them the opportunity to gain a higher level of visibility than was the case before."
An assessment of the competing claims of the stockholder stakeholder approaches to corporate social responsibility, and a look at similarities and differences of each type of approach to responsibility.
2,515 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 10 sources, 2001, $ 76.95
Abstract This essay will discuss the competing claims of both the stockholder and the stakeholder approaches to corporate social responsibility. An explanation for corporate social responsibility will be provided and arguments will be put forward for similarities and differences in the stockholder and stakeholder approaches to this movement. Evidence to support these arguments will be provided throughout the essay.
From the paper:
"Before discussing the competing claims, it must be understood what is meant by the term corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility is just one aspect of business ethics and has become increasingly important for companies operating in the global economy. It is a fast developing and increasingly competitive field. There is no single, commonly accepted definition of corporate social responsibility but it generally refers to the idea that businesses are accountable for the effects of their actions on the community and should seek socially and economically beneficial results. It involves operating a business in a way that meets ethical and legal standards as well as meeting public expectation. Decisions taken by managers need to satisfy the needs of the community and companies must be accountable for the way in which their results are achieved."
Abstract This paper looks at the different factors that need to be addressed when designing hand-held power tools. The author argues that when ergonomic factors are Incorporated into their design, there are less instances of injury, less sick days, and production is increased as a result.
From the paper:
"A well-designed tool can provide a number of important advantages that can be immediately noticeable. Ergonomically designed hand-tools contribute to the prevention of injuries which will then increase productivity on a continuous basis, improve the quality of the products produced, and reduce the absenteeism in a company for health related causes. Properly controlling the ergonomic factors such as the physical loads a person exerts (through the design of the handle and trigger), vibrations, and noise of the hand tool will decrease the chances of an injury occurring on the job."
Tags: ergonomics, hand, held, power, tools, workplace, injury, design, production
Abstract This paper presents the identification and analysis of corporate governance issues at Alltel corporation. It describes the company and defines elements of corporate governance. The paper concludes that the company is guilty of the appearance of inproprieties. It recommends the company should adopt a policy of not funding unregulated business operations from the earnings of regulated business operations, and eliminate the requirement for a mandatory equity position for the Board of Directors.
From the Paper "The purpose of this research is to analyze relevant corporate governance issues at Alltel Corporation. This executive summary provides description of the company as well as providing a ..."
Abstract This essay looks at participatory design and in particular its applications in computer design. According to the paper, the goal of the participatory design is to obtain a more active user involvement in system design so that the system itself is improved. There are many advantages to participatory design one of which is a better product but there are also disadvantages. Coordination and the communication between such a diverse group may be a problem.
From the Paper "The goal of participatory design is to obtain a more active user involvement in system design so that the system itself is improved. In computer technology, through participatory design both software designers and software users work on the design and development of the software. In participatory design users provide continual feedback to designers as they develop the system. In computer design in particular this leads to a better product and the quality of the computer application designed is improved in the sense that the application better fits the needs of the users. According to Fiorilli, (1997) "the diversity of representation on a design team expands the knowledge base on which the system is build".
Abstract This paper considers how graphic design was much influenced by technological developments in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and continues to be influenced by new developments in technology, with computer-aided graphic design being a current example. The paper further discusses how graphic design came into its own as a separate discipline in the late nineteenth century, though the art of arranging text and image to convey a message is much older in practice. Graphic design as a discipline came with the development of various technological shifts allowing for such arrangements on a mass scale through the arts of photography, printing, and widespread dissemination.
