Description: Founders’ folksy approach became guiding principle for other companies Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 08/09/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/h-p-known-for-its-culture-in-yet-another-scandal-2010-08-09?siteid=nwtwk  Questions for discussion: Why do you think H-P has had so much trouble with its recent CEOs? Do you think H-P will be hurt by this recent problem in terms of management recruitment of other employees, motivation, control,… Read more »
Posts By: Brahm Canzer
Learning to Milk a Profit
Description: Tired of working at Deloitte, an Iceland native dedicated himself to making yogurt Source: Businessweek.com  Date: 08/12/2010 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_34/b4192095592773.htm Questions for discussion: What were the common entrepreneurial characteristics in this report? What message about motivation and success can be derived from this story?
Detroit Goes From Gloom to Economic Bright Spot
Description: After a dismal period of huge losses and deep cuts that culminated in the Obama administration’s bailout of General Motors and Chrysler, the gloom over the American auto industry is starting to lift. Source: NYTimes.com  Date: 08/13/2010 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/14/business/14auto.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points presented in the article. Are you optimistic… Read more »
digits: Will Torch Fire Up BlackBerry?
Description: Research In Motion just unveiled its first BlackBerry touchscreen device with a slide-out keyboard and featuring its much-anticipated BlackBerry OS 6 software. Lauren Goode, Spencer Ante and George Stahl have details and analysis. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 08/03/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/digits-will-torch-fire-up-blackberry/F8D18558-5BE4-4BE6-B66F-30A9EE7C5DE3 Questions for discussion: Summarize the comments made about RIM’s new Blackberry… Read more »
Building literacy around the world
Description: Room to Read has built over 10,000 libraries around the world using big business practices and social networking. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/30/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/08/06/n_cc_room_to_read.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Why is literacy a fundamental pillar of economic development? How is the development of literacy skills going to help businesses profit in the future?… Read more »
Teen stores lead declines among disappointing July sales
Description: With teen unemployment at triple the rate of the already high national average and consumer confidence at its lowest level since February, retail chains posted disappointing July sales numbers, signaling that promotions may intensify for the pivotal back-to-school selling period. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 08/05/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/teen-stores-pace-retailers-july-sales-shortfall-2010-08-05?siteid=nwtwk  Questions for discussion: Why do you think… Read more »
From Kenmore, Talking Washers and Dryers
Description: They’ll explain their problems via phoneâ€â€and, the company hopes, result in vastly more efficient service. Source: Businessweek.com  Date: 08/05/2010 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_33/b4191023607461.htm Questions for discussion: How can the manufacturers justify the additional cost of this technology? What are the benefits received by the companies and their customers? Should manufacturers emphasize this technology as an integral… Read more »
But Will It Make You Happy?
Description: How you spend has a greater effect on your happiness than how much you spend, researchers say. Source: NYTimes.com  Date: 08/07/2010 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/08/business/08consume.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points presented in the article. Do you think there is an emerging trend among consumers to reject the levels of consumption that would seem… Read more »
Auto industry in the fast lane?
Description: While the government touts the ‘comeback stories’ of GM and Chrysler, some say it’s too early to celebrate. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 07/30/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/07/30/n_obama_michigan_fact_check.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Do you think these results are reason enough to celebrate the recovery in the US auto industry? What lessons do you think were learned… Read more »
News Hub: Four Market Myths That Won’t Die
Description: Investors hear the standard calming myths over and over again. Brett Arends discusses four that need extra scrutiny. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 07/27/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/news-hub-four-market-myths-that-wont-die/955D32F8-9497-4754-AD5D-2CB05EB8E01E Questions for discussion: Summarize the comments made about investing myths? Why do you suppose they continue to circulate? How should an investor approach the challenge of… Read more »
