Microsoft seen as Diller’s best bet for Ask.com
November 2, 2009 by Brahm Canzer
Filed under Part 2 Starting and Growing Your Business, Part 4: Marketing Management
Description: Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is viewed as the most likely buyer or partner for IAC/InterActiveCorp’s (IACI.O) Ask.com if CEO Barry Diller decides to throw in the towel on the struggling search engine.
Source: Reuters.com
Date: 10/28/2009
Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/americasPrivateEquityNews/idUSTRE59R44720091028
Questions for discussion:
- Why do you think Ask.com failed to meet expectations for IAC/InterActive?
- Why do you think Microsoft would be interested in acquiring Ask.com?
Where Wagoner went wrong
April 6, 2009 by admin
Filed under Uncategorized
Fortune’s Alex Taylor III says GM’s former CEO didn’t execute needed drastic changes.
Source: CNN – video report
Date: 3/31/2009
Keys: Management , leadership, decision-making, organizational re-structuring, government
Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2009/03/31/fortune.sl.taylor.gm.033109.fortune/index.html
Questions for discussion:
- Do you agree with the Taylor’s analysis and explanation of GM’s failure?
- Would you have kept Rick Wagoner as head decision-maker?
- Does GM need a financial leader or a marketing leader more?
- What would you do to rejuvenate GM?
