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The Executive Office, 2005.
A discussion o n the changes in responsibility of Executive Office of the President.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper contends that since 1920, the Executive Office of the President has expanded in size, complexity and power because of economic depression, global war, the threat of communism and legislative branch timidity. It explains that beginning with Republican administrations in the nineteen-twenties, twentieth century presidents of both major parties have asserted executive domination over the federal government and undermined Constitutional checks and balances to such an extent that the legislative and judicial branches of government have been marginalized into insignificance.
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"Since 1920, the Executive Office of the President has expanded in size, complexity, and power because of economic depression, global war, the threat of communism, and legislative branch timidity. Beginning with Republican administrations in the nineteen-twenties, twentieth century presidents of both major parties have asserted executive domination over the federal government and undermined Constitutional checks and balances to such an extent that the legislative and judicial branches of government have been marginalized into insignificance. Much of this expansion of executive power has been due to the pressure of domestic and foreign events such as the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War, which convinced twentieth-century presidents that they had to use the ..."
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Organizational Culture: The Chief Executive Officer's Role, 2007.
An examination of the role of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in organizational culture.
1,407 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines how the major duties of the CEO affect a major facet of a business - its organizational structure. The paper also highlights the strategic elements of the CEO's position. The paper explores the idea behind effective communication, and how organizations can achieve it. The paper further looks at how CEOs are an important aspect of any organization and how their ability to maintain, change, and develop the appropriate business strategies depend primarily on how they motivate and communicate to employees the appropriate trend and the necessary facets of the organizational structure. The paper concludes that without understanding how important this element is, then an organization will face serious communication problems and will not successfully achieve its business objectives.
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Introduction
CEO and Organizational Culture
Employees and the Organizational Structure: CEO's Motivation and Performance Measures
The CEO and Communication
Conclusion
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"It is common knowledge that motivating the workforce is a necessary prerequisite for effective management. Many companies have gained tremendous success, by enforcing being able to correctly identifying rewards to performance and hence motivating the workforce to support the organizational structure. Other organizations have failed to realize their strategic objectives because they have not realized how important the overall mechanism of the organization is. The CEO acts as the champion of change. Employees use the CEO as a model for the organization's direction and development."
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Executive Compensation, 2006.
A master's thesis studying the correlation between CEO compensation and company profit.
8,149 words (approx. 32.6 pages), 28 sources, APA, $ 174.95
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This study attempts to discern the statistical connection between the total compensation of American chief executive officers and company profits as defined by company net income. The data included for the study concerns the fiscal year 2002 and 2003. The study finds that that there is no statistically significant correlation relationship between chief executive officer compensation and company net income.
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Methodology
Findings
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"The chief executive officer in an organization can broadly define the individual who "plans and directs all aspects of an organization's policies, objectives, and initiatives" ("Chief Executive Officer"). When these individuals take control of the helms of large corporations, their reputations, and salaries often mirror those of highly successful professional athletes or Hollywood movie stars. With millions (and sometimes billions) of corporate dollars at stake, chief executive officers face massive pressure and unwavering scrutiny by shareholders, financial institutions, and the media. False steps, poor business decisions, scandal, and the no-fault peril of the American marketplace threaten the tenures of all chief executive officers, regardless of past performance. Current surveys of chief executive officers reflect that nearly 50 percent of all CEOs are removed from their current position within five years of accepting their positions ("No Walk in the Park"). Furthermore, the job is grueling, and there is little opportunity for vacation, personal, or family time ("No Walk in the Park")."
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Office Design.
This paper reviews literature on office design and then applies it to a specific project to redesign an office at Vartest Laboratory Office.
4,755 words (approx. 19.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper explains that office design, which evolved post WWII and was influenced by the Burolandschaft movement in Germany, has changed drastically with the advent of personal computer systems, creating the need for more desk space lighting to reduce the glare on computer screens. The author points out that office design theory recommends color schemes combining blues and creams, which gives the office a calming, airy affect and creates an environment that is appealing to customers and is comfortable and calming to employees. The paper reports the results of an employee survey revealed that the employees were dissatisfied with their work environment and wanted the office to be renovated because the appearance of the office was unprofessional, the office furniture was uncomfortable, the color scheme not satisfying and the kitchen area was unacceptable. Tables, graphs. Questionnaire included.
Table of Contents
Review of Project Purpose
Major Findings
Recommendation for Implementation
Introduction
Problem Identification
Literature Review
Historical Changes in Office Design
The Importance of Ergonomics in Office Design
The impact of lighting
Impression Management
The Impact of Office Design on Productivity
Color Schemes and Gender
Gender and the Meaning of Color in Interior Environments
Livability Factor
Organization Factors
Symptomatic Factors
Data Collection/Analysis
Survey on Vartest Office Appearance
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"As a result of the information provided by the literature review, we can make several recommendations concerning the renovation of the Vartest Laboratory Office. First, management must recognize that the way that the office looks leaves an impression on customers and employees. If the office looks unprofessional, it will not attract the ideal customers. In addition, an office that is poorly designed will cause employees to question whether they are valued by the company. In addition, the company must make a concerted effort to understand that the workplace is a social environment and people's behavior will coincide with the design of that environment."
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Counter-Terrorism Office, 2008.
This paper examines the Counter-terrorism Office of the United States Government - an office which goes by the title, Office of the Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism.
2,468 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper looks at the directives which guide the actions of the Office of the Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism, as well as its strategies and tactics, its various functions and programs and how the office is organized. The paper highlights how much changed in America after 9/11, especially for a government branch devoted to intelligence-gathering and to security. The paper discusses how the Counter-terrorism Office has grown, with its associations with other government agencies, increasingly complex and involved.
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"Whatever the criticisms leveled against the Bush Administration's "War on Terror" by its critics, few can dispute that the United States must pursue a forceful policy against terrorist activities if it is to secure its safety at home and abroad. Certainly, recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the attention granted to anti-terror measures and institutions in light of the fact that 9/11 proved, once and for all, that America too is vulnerable to terror assaults. In addition to the heightened interest surrounding the anti-terror tools America had in place prior to 9/11, the last five-and-a-half years has borne witness to the creation of new institutions geared expressly to fighting terrorism - the National Counter-Terrorism Center chief among them."
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Home Depot's vs. Lowes' Executive Compensation, 2008.
An analysis of executive compensation schemes at Home Depot or Lowes.
7,973 words (approx. 31.9 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 172.95
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This paper discusses executive compensation schemes within organizations. It specifically analyzes whether chief executive officer (CEO) stock options and other executive compensation align with Home Depot or Lowes' long-term performance with shareholder interests. The paper discusses the positive and negative aspects of executive compensation schemes.
Table of Contents:
Compensation and Executive Compensation
Does CEO Stock Options and Other Compensation Align the Company's Long Term Performance with Shareholder Interests?
The Positive Side
The Negative Side
Home Depot and Lowes
Home Depot
Lowes
The ESOP Woes
Appendix
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"The avenue that began as a small way has come to occupy the biggest legal money making methodology since greenhorns in dotcom companies were offered stock options during times when the going was good. Things cannot get worse than this. Subsequently, not to be left behind, auditors also joined the party. Because of this, it is found that companies that have never shown profits are quoted at fantastic prices. The bane of all this has been the stock option plan and the sooner it is abolished, the better. The CEO should be paid bonuses solely on the net profits he shows as a result of his performance. This is because the CEO is a paid professional and never an investor or a speculator. Any conflicts of interests must not be present. In case he is desirous of owning company stock then they must purchase at market prices just like any ordinary shareholder does with his personal finances. If this is not done, nothing can stop the CEOs in their pursuit of looting the corporation, albeit legally through ESOPs. (Executive Compensation)"
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Executive Pay, 2005.
This paper explores if the extreme disproportion between executive pay and worker pay can be defended.
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that, according to the classical economic theory of employee pay including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), an employer should pay its employees such that the marginal cost equals marginal productivity; however, contrary to this theory of fair pay, CEO salaries have been growing much faster than the average worker's pay and thus the productivity of many companies may not be matching that of the increases of pay of the CEO. The author states that the argument for large salaries for CEOs is that CEOs' actions influence a large number of people; thus their pay is in line with the stress, responsibilities, their wealth of real life and academic education, their experience and the implications of their actions. The paper concludes that, when a CEO salary plan slants heavily to stock options and bonuses, which are based on company performance, executives will be encouraged to work hard; however, simply conferring inflated salaries and bonuses do little to benefit the long-term future of the company and make little economic sense.
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"However, despite the distaste for unethical actions on the part of CEOs, the illegal behavior upon the part of prominent CEOs at Martha Stewart Omni media and Tyco should not be confused with the issue of legitimate, if over-inflated executive pay or even the overgenerous bestowing of perks upon CEOs of other corporate entities. Most companies have rules regarding the reporting of perks. For example, when Robert J. Genader was promoted to chief executive of AFG, (Ambac Financial Group) last year, "he received a $100,000 raise in his salary, to $525,000. But he did not use the extra money to cover the $40,000 initiation fee at a club he joined (but has not identified). Ambac shareholders paid for that, as well as $11,637 in membership fees, according to the company proxy." "
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Office 2007 vs. 2003, 2007.
This paper analyzes Microsoft's Office 2007 in comparison to Office 2003.
985 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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In this article, the writer compares Office 2007 to Office 2003 for business use. The writer maintains that it is important for the company to upgrade to Office 2007 due to unique enhancements that will greatly increase productivity. The writer notes that although Office 2003 is a fairly robust application, business needs faster and more reliable performance from its tools. In addition, the writer points out that the new version supports collaboration tools that can allow different departments to work together more efficiently. The writer concludes that Office 2007 is more intuitive, more scalable, and creates more opportunities for business.
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Main Features
Office 2007 Components
Compatibility
Conclusion
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"Office 2007 also includes new server-side tools such as Groove and SharePoint Server 2007. These applications feature collaboration and communication capabilities that allow multiple users to interact on various projects."
"Office 2007 also supports a new document format called Office OpenXML. This new format allows third-party applications to easily read and create Office 2007 files using the popular XML format. Files created using OpenXML can also get up to 75% compression than previous Office versions."
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How to Reach the Senior Executive Service Employee Level, 2002.
This paper outlines how to reach the Senior Executive Service (SES) employment level in the U.S. - the most prestigious level of managerial position any government-based executive can attain.
2,630 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper is a description of the process of reaching Senior Executive Service (SES) employment level formed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) by comparing the OPM's management's process to that of real world experiences.
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"The mixed nature of the merit based system makes it difficult for candidates to enter the SES. Criteria like leadership for instance are mandated according to the need of management trend. Robert Franco, Associate Deputy Director for Civil Rights of the Agriculture Department, has served on the selection panels for SES jobs and SES candidate development programs. Leadership is the core qualifications mandated by the Board because it ?is more important than managerial or technical qualifications," according to Franco. "Most of the problems in government today aren't technical or managerial, but problems of leadership." Having served the SES since 1991, Franco is considered an expert in the application programs. He differentiates managerial and leadership mandates as: "[Leaders] can't sit around and wait for the people upstairs to say what they want," Franco says. "An executive will step right up and say, 'Follow me.' You're moving the organization to something you see way down the road versus focusing only on today's problem." SES aspirants must sell their technical and leadership skills and experiences to all those involved in selection. "The deadliest mistake applicants make is writing solely for the official with the job opening," Franco says [Government Executive, 06-01-1998]. According to this executive, there are 27 core competencies in the core qualification guide but not all of them achievable. The applicant can spend years to prepare for the application of the executive corps but he/she should not aspire to achieve all the 27 competencies."
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A Paperless Office for the Future, 2005.
An examination of the paperless office and how Adobe software is making the paperless office a possibility.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses in detail how the concept of the paperless office, long a desire of the computer age, is finally a real possibility due to technologies such as Adobe's PDF file format and its Adobe Reader program. The paper examines how, accompanied by a slew of other relatively inexpensive or already present technologies, a company can save a substantial amount of revenue in operating expenses.
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"The paperless office concept, enabled by a combination of technologies and processes mediated through the personal computer, is already facilitated by such technologies as the PDF document system by Adobe and as outlined by an article in Infoworld entitled the Paperless Office is a very real strategy for this company. This company's love affair with the personal printer: "Office printer politics gets very territorial at times...'Even if a fast modern network printer is located in close proximity, there is a lot of resistance from people surrendering old and outdated personal printers'" (Mendham, para.9), will be replaced by greater productivity because a worker's time on task will increase."
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Office Depot, 2005.
This paper discusses the macro and micro-environmental force affecting Office Depot.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that, using sales volume, Office Depot is the largest retail office products business in the world with more than 1,100 stores in 14 countries, with each store carrying, on average, 7,900 products. The author relates that Office Depot offers a wide range of products including general office supplies, office furniture and some business services. The paper points out that the company utilizes
three business segments to sell its products and services to individual consumers and businesses: North American Retail, Business Services Group and International.
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"When comparing sales volume, Office Depot is the largest retail office products business in the world. They have more than 1,100 stores in 14 countries, with each store carrying, on average, 7,900 products ("Office Depot", 2005). Office Depot offers a wide range of products. These include: general office supplies, office furniture, and some business services. The company utilizes three business segments to sell its products and services to individual consumers and businesses, North American Retail, Business Services Group and International ("Datamonitor: Office Depot", 2005). Society/Subcultures: Society and the subcultures within society affect Office Depot's performance and success. Office Depot is a global company, with facilities in 14 countries. For this reason, they must adjust their business processes to meet the specific needs of these diverse cultures, for both their consumers and their workforce."
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Office Ergonomics, 2004.
Research paper on ergonomic design of an office cubicle.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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Ergonomics is matching the job to the worker and the product to the user. This research paper provides the reader with an understanding of office ergonomics and how complicated just one cubicle can be. The paper also stresses the importance of ergonomics in the office and all the hazards that it can prevent. Much can be gained from the proper use of office ergonomics, including higher productivity and fewer safety injuries. Many different organizations are referenced in this paper to give the reader the most accurate information regarding office ergonomics.
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"The cubicle, in all its glory, represents the modern day workspace for many workers and creates many frustrations. Technology has had an overpowering effect on the way we work today. As a result, we are spending more time at our desks and using a computer, leading to an increased number of ergonomic related issues. In this section, the author will discuss the hazards, dangers, and risks associated with poor office ergonomics. These include musculoskeletal disorders, sharp edges, pinch points, eye strain, poor posture, fatigue, noise pollution and emotional stress cause by working in a cubicle."
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Bowen Theory in the Office, 2004.
Application of the Bowen Theory (Family Systems Theory) in an office environment to facilitate improved interaction between staff and between staff and clientele.
7,215 words (approx. 28.9 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 160.95
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This paper examines how Bowen?s family systems theory can be used in an office environment to facilitate better interaction between account officers and between account officers and clients. An overview and background is followed by a description of the existing office environment. A discussion of the staff-staff and staff-clientele constraints is followed by a description of how the family systems theory can help resolve these issues. A summary of the research and recommendations are provided in the conclusion.
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"First discussed by Murray Bowen (1976, 1978), family systems theory provides a developmental paradigm that focuses on how an individual's sense of self emerges in the context of emotional attachments in his or her multigenerational family system. In this regard, differentiating from one's family of origin, the cornerstone of Bowen's theory, is a key developmental task associated with young adulthood (Carter & McGoldrick, 1989). Many family therapists believe that one must get at historical or causal factors in order to relieve a symptom or achieve change. Family therapy versions of the psychoanalytic concepts of insight, catharsis, and abreaction seem to be the major avenues of change, and a mature objectivity is, as with most Freudian therapies, the desired end result."
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Office Depot and the Domestic Market, 2008.
This paper outlines ways in which Office Depot can improve their domestic market share.
1,899 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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The paper discusses how Office Depot needs to garner more of the domestic market share in order to meet the expectations of shareholders and continue to develop its overall business. The paper provides an external and internal analysis of the company and considers the potential options for Office Depot to implement. The paper is of the opinion that Office Depot must continue to market aggressively while limiting expansion and ensuring cost savings over the long and short term.
Outline:
Executive Summary
External Analysis
Internal Analysis
Recommendations/Options
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"Office Depot is a household name with regard to being a supplier of office and business products to both the domestic and international markets. Yet, the success story of the company is limited with regard to the domestic share of the more than 300 billion dollar office supply market. Office depot in fact only demonstrated slightly over 10 billion of sales in the domestic share. Though this is as a result of twenty years of steady growth, with the company marking its 20th anniversary in 2006, the organization needs to garner more of this domestic market share to meet the expectations of shareholders and continue to develop its overall business, while simultaneously creating cost cutting practices that will serve for slower expansion but better overall sales in existing stores."
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Synergy Office Supply Store, 2004.
An analysis of the human resources plan for the office supply store, Synergy.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper presents the mission statement for the office supply store, Synergy, a new retail supply store specializing in serving office professionals in both a home and corporate business environment. The paper outlines the human resources plan that ensures that every effort is made to meet the mission statement of the company within the employment procedures and policies.
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"Staffing of the retail location will be demonstrative of historical sales demands from other locations. Each of the five departments will have a dedicated employee to assist all customers with questions and answers about products and availability. Additionally, there will be at least three trained clerks, including the acting or store manager to meet intermittent and constant check out needs. There will be one to two dedicated staff members at the customer service desk to assist customers with special needs, returns and online order pick up. During slow business hours the customer service clerk will be responsible for an additional check out station."
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