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Firm Growth, 2006.
An examination of the relevance of models of firm growth for the success of new ventures.
1,587 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines and explains the relevance of entrepreneurship models of firm growth in new venture creation. It also performs an in-depth analysis of the relevance or value of using models of firm growth in order to succeed with new ventures.
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Different Growth Stages in Venture Management
Theories of Venture Growth Models
Geoffrey Moore's Modification to the Adoption Curve
Significant Study of Growth-Stage Venture Models
Summary & Conclusion
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"The best advice in theoretical reference to models appears to be to keep it simple. It is vital to understand the sociological and psychological aspects of the industry as proposed by Moore in his model. The local industry through characteristic of product differentiation, barriers to entry, the cost structure and degree of vertical integration and all factors of the industry structure are a determinant of the performance of the entrepreneur. Personality of the entrepreneur is also manifested in the skills, ability and knowledge and affects the performance and strategic goals and vision."
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Core Competencies for Computer Firms, 2007.
This paper identifies the core competencies or capabilities computer firms must have to service the public efficiently.
1,382 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper identifies four critical capabilities computer firms must perform at a minimal level of efficiency and efficacy. The paper examines why these capabilities are important and what impact the lack of ability to perform each function would have on an individual computer firm's solvency and ability to compete in the industry. The paper explores four firms and analyzes each firm's capability to implement and utilize the capabilities identified, listed in tabular format.
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Introduction
Analysis of Core Competencies
Computer Firm Competencies
Synopsis
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"A core competency or capability may be defined as one that is critical to a firm's function or ability to service its internal and external customers. The table below outlines four critical competencies or capabilities computer firms must have to service the public efficiently. For purposes of this paper a computer firm is defined as one that provides technological, IT or computer related services and products to the public."
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The Multi-divisional Firm, 2002.
An overview of the multi-divisional firm, the currently preferred organizational form for the large firms that now dominate the American economy.
1,153 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the concept of the multi-divisional firm, which came into existence after World War I when a few major companies that had diversified (with respect to products, markets, and/or processes) found it necessary to restructure and reorganize themselves to manage these diverse operations and ensure efficient allocation of resources. It analyzes the organizational structure known as M-form, which encompasses a general corporate office or headquarters along with product- or regionally-based divisions containing functionally differentiated departments further subdivided into work units. It evaluates how structural organization of this kind is associated with organizational growth as well as enhanced profitability.
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"Conversely, M-form organizations do enjoy some very substantial strengths. Such entities tend to have large capital asset bases, to enjoy economies of scale linked to their capacity to use internal suppliers while simultaneously creating internal markets for products and services, and to capitalize upon extant distribution, marketing, information/intelligence-gathering research and development, and financial management systems. Scott (Chapter 10, p. 278) states that the "coupling" or linkages within such diversified organizations can be either loose or tight, with an inherent flexibility that can structure individual linkages to meet strategic and other goals and objectives. Thus, an additional strength of the form is that it does facilitate the manipulation of centralized and decentralized activities and functions to meet known and situational needs."
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Resource Based View of the Firm, 2005.
"This paper discusses the advantages and the problems with the resource-based view of the firm (RBV), a concept that is based first on the view that t...
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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"This paper discusses the advantages and the problems with the resource-based view of the firm (RBV), a concept that is based first on the view that the firm is made up of a number of resources controlled by the administrators of the firm and useful to those who need these resources as needed. How these resources are constituted and how they are managed determines how effective the individual firm will be and account for differences between firms."
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The resource-based view of the firm (RBV) has become more prevalent in recent years and has been refined by various theorists. The concept is based first on the view that the firm is made up of a number of resources controlled by the administrators of the firm and useful to those who need these resources as needed. How these resources are constituted and how they are managed determines how effective the individual firm will be and account for differences between firms. Resources may be tangible, including various assets and easily identifiable elements such as personnel, machinery, facilities, and processes. Some resources are intangible, such as patents, vendor relationships, and other business relationships. While the importance of such resources is generally recognized, what has not always been recognized is that the existence of these resources helps identify what makes a given firm unique and so what that firm does best.
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Law Firms and Public Good, 2005.
This paper is a personal analysis of law firms defending justice.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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The paper details the practical experience the writer has gained by working for a public interest community-oriented law firm focused upon advocating social justice. This experience convinces him/her that law firms can ensure justice for all by empowering the victims of injustice. As an intern at this law firm, the writer has seen our attorneys defend the rights of people who have been treated unjustly by landlords, financial institutions, the police, adoption agencies, corporations and businesses. Most importantly, the writer has seen that if public interest law firms don't defend the poorest victims of injustice, no one will.
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"Managing the Professional Service Firm", 2006.
This paper reviews the suggestions and strategies in David H. Maister's "Managing the Professional Service Firm."
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 49.95
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The writer of this paper examines and describes each chapter in David H. Maister's "Managing the Professional Service Firm." The book contains suggestions, business plans and strategies pertaining to the service industry. Topics covered in this paper include: Motivating employees and attracting new clients, marketing and maximizing profitability in a professional service firm.
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"Chapter seven is titled with a warning to professional service firms: quality work doesn't mean quality service. Maister argues that quality service is as important as quality work, because both leave the client satisfied with the firm-client relationship. Maister offers the following formula: satisfaction equals perception minus expectation. If the client perceives that the service is at a certain level but expected a higher level of service, then that client will the dissatisfied."
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John Grisham's "The Firm", 2006.
A critical review and analysis of John Grisham's novel about the legal profession, "The Firm".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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In his novel, "The Firm", John Grisham contrasts the ideals of those new in the legal profession to the realities that exist in life. Grisham creates a fast-paced tale that begins with a law student who is chasing his dreams and ends with a man that has barely escaped the just rewards of his own greed. This paper explains that Grisham's book examines the corruption of the legal profession through a quiet unassuming firm that appears family oriented and sincere. The paper also explains that Grisham uses this backdrop to then focus on a study of how the desire for money can persuade human beings to forfeit their values and identities. Next, Grisham presents a scenario that explores how difficult it is for one individual to force those in power to accept responsibility for their imagined omnipotence.
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John Grisham's "The Firm", 2003.
An analysis of the behavior of Mitch McDeere in John Grisham's novel, "The Firm".
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper describes the behavior of young attorney Mitch McDeere in John Grisham's novel, "The Firm". It analyzes the conflict he faces between the lure of good money and early retirement offered by total loyalty to his law firm although they are engaged in criminal activity and ethical behavior.
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"In a review of John Grisham's The Firm one critic stated that the aphorism between a rock and a hard place' aptly describes the dilemma of a young attorney pressed by the FBI to reveal crime related secrets of his firm Conaty ..."
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Translating "The Firm" for the Screen, 2006.
An examination of the challenges in converting the John Grisham book "The Firm" to a screenplay.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper studies the process of converting the book "The Firm" by John Grisham to a screenplay and movie. The paper begins with a description of the book and the characters. Then the paper discusses the specific challenges that the screenwriter had to overcome in order to create a successful screen adaptation. The author of this paper discusses how the writer and director combined characters, simplified the plot and changed the book's ending.
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"The Firm is a rangy novel by John Grisham that explores the parallel corruption in business and in government. A young lawyer, Mitch McDeere, is recruited by a high-profile law firm in Memphis, Tennessee, with a breathtaking employment package that he cannot refuse. But he soon learns that there is a sinister side to the activities conducted by his new firm, and he finds himself quickly engulfed in a network of intrigue and violence that involves the FBI, the Mafia and the partners of the firm. His marriage is threatened, he is blackmailed by the FBI into informing on the firm, and the apparent accidental death of two of the firm's partners turns out to be murder."
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Translating "The Firm" for the Screen, 2006.
An examination of the challenges in converting the John Grisham book "The Firm" to a screenplay.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper studies the process of converting the book "The Firm" by John Grisham to a screenplay and movie. The paper begins with a description of the book and the characters. Then the paper discusses the specific challenges that the screenwriter had to overcome in order to create a successful screen adaptation. The author of this paper discusses how the writer and director combined characters, simplified the plot and changed the book's ending.
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"The Firm is a rangy novel by John Grisham that explores the parallel corruption in business and in government. A young lawyer, Mitch McDeere, is recruited by a high-profile law firm in Memphis, Tennessee, with a breathtaking employment package that he cannot refuse. But he soon learns that there is a sinister side to the activities conducted by his new firm, and he finds himself quickly engulfed in a network of intrigue and violence that involves the FBI, the Mafia and the partners of the firm. His marriage is threatened, he is blackmailed by the FBI into informing on the firm, and the apparent accidental death of two of the firm's partners turns out to be murder."
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CrossTier.com: A Professional Services Firm, 2006.
A report for professional services firm, CrossTier.com, concerning its increasing focus on B-to-B e-commerce services.
2,923 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This report focuses on B-to-B e-commerce professional services firm, CrossTier.com and its rebranding strategy aimed at moving the company wholly into the e-Business consulting and systems integration services sector. The paper also explains that CrossTier.com's product is a set of e-commerce solutions designed to help clients integrate and automate selling, service, procurement and other B-to-B processes. It describes how the product was developed as well as why the company has been so successful. The paper also concludes with some recommendations for the company's continued success.
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"Located outside Washington, DC, in Virginia's growing High Technology Corridor, CrossTier.com is a privately held, rapidly growing e?Business consulting and systems integration professional services firm. Founded in 1990 as EJBell Systems, Inc., the company, which has been profitable since its inception, initially focused on custom networked application development and back?office integration services."
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Organizational Diagnosis of a Computer Software Firm, 2002.
This paper examines, through organizational diagnosis, a computer software application firm in Southern California.
3,588 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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The writer conducts this study in order to determine whether problems existed in the target organization (TO). The paper also discovers the source of any problems identified. A large prepackaged computer software applications firm located in the Los Angeles area is the target of an organizational diagnosis (OD). The organization agreed to participate in the study, and the results of the study are presented in this paper.
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"The OD performed on the TO was structured within the framework of the Organizational Diagnosis Questionnaire (ODQ) developed by Preziosi (1980). This framework provides for the conduct of OD along seven dimensions. The hypothesis tested in the OD of the participating TO was that the source of problems existing with respect to any of the seven dimensions would be found in the variations of perspectives of personnel in the TO according to organizational status. Organizational status, as the independent variable, was defined operationally as management, professional staff, or other staff. The dependent variable in the hypothesis were the mean scores on the seven dimensions of the ODQ."
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How an Asset Management Firm was Effected by Sept. 11th and Terrorism, 2002.
The paper looks at how an asset management firm, Trust Company of the West, was affected by the tragic events of September 11th.
2,360 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper is an examination of the Trust Company of the West, otherwise know as TCW, an asset management firm based in Los Angeles, California. The author talks about why the World Trade Center attack had a large effect on the asset management industry as a whole and more specifically, on the Trust Company of the West?s syndicated loans group.
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"Although September 11th will forever be the day associated with dramatic change, our economy was already in a downward spiral. The markets were weak and consumers and business owners were already preparing for the uncertainties that were predicted. Just a short while before September 11th, the dot-com industry spiraled downward and took the market with it. There were already massive corporate layoffs, business bankruptcies, corporate downsizing and restructuring, an energy crisis and over-consumption in the marketplace."
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Private Security Firms, 2007.
This paper explores the role of private security firms in improving national security.
999 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper looks at Charles Connolly's "The Role of Private Security in Combating Terrorism," where he reveals that local law enforcement agencies are not necessarily up to the task of protecting the average citizen. The paper discusses his solution of employing the services of private security contractors to supplement the effectiveness of current government-based security forces. The paper notes the criticisms against this proposal, examines Connoly's arguments and concludes that partnerships with private firms may well be the best path to improve national security.
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"In the United States, there has been a heightened sense of awareness of the potential for terrorism-induced danger since September 11, 2001. The attacks leveled against the United States on that day brought into focus some inadequacies in the state of security response and intelligence in the United States. It has prompted a number of initiatives of questionable Constitutional merit such as warrant-less wiretaps on American citizens and prisoners held in violation of the Geneva Convention. The desire to be safe has, in many cases, overridden common sense and has actually eroded the strength of the freedoms that were being protected."
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"The Firm", 2003.
A discussion on the themes and plot summary of John Grisham's "The Firm".
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at John Grisham's novel "The Firm" and contends the novel is a contemporary morality tale. It also describes the changes that the key character, the ambitious Mitch McDeere undergoes.
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" John Grisham who is himself a lawyer has become rich and famous not because of his courtroom prowess but because of his literary talent and his capacity to use the law and lawyers as the basis of bestseller-list novels."
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