Description: Venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explain why they fine workers $10 per minute if they are late to a meeting with an entrepreneur. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Feb 06, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2013/02/07/t-andreessen-horowitz-fines.fortune/ Questions for Discussions: What does this policy say about the intended realtionship between the venture capital firm and… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 1 Business in a Global Environment
The Disney empire strikes back
Description: In addition to more details about new Star Wars movies, Disney reported strong sales and earnings. Other media firms are doing well too. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Feb 06, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/02/06/investing-buzz-disney-star-wars-profit.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Describe and explain the reasons for changes taking place at Disney’s business units. Do you think the… Read more »
Bye, Bye Big Burger? Diners Try to Cut Calories
Description: America’s romance with triple-decker, gooey cheese- and bacon-laden burgers is officially cooling. Not that we’re all noshing on baby carrots. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Feb 08, 2013 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-08/bye-bye-big-burger-diners-try-to-cut-calories Questions for Discussions: How are consumer eating behaviors changing? What explains these changes? How have businesses responded? What are some innovations that might provide growth opportunities… Read more »
RIM Shot For Blackberry Maker
Description: Research in Motion’s… excuse me, Blackberry’s… attempts to become “cool” on Wednesday failed to impress investors. Source: Forbes.com Date: Feb 01, 2013 Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mergermarket/2013/02/01/rim-shot-for-blackberry-maker/ Questions for Discussions: Do you agree with the view that BlackBerry is still searching for “cool” in order to compete against Apple and Android devices? Should Blackberry try the “uncool”… Read more »
Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo turnaround
Description: Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has already put her stamp on the company in a short time and has Yahoo’s revenue growing again Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 29, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2013/01/29/t-yahoo-mayer-turnaround.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How has Yahoo changed over the past few years? Do you think Marissa Mayer’s summation of the future… Read more »
Outsourcing to surge in 2013: study
Description: Love it or hate it, outsourcing is here to stay as a standard business practice. Source: SmartPlanet.com Date: Jan 28, 2013 Link: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/outsourcing-to-surge-in-2013-study/11466?tag=nl.e660&s_cid=e660 Questions for Discussions: Why is outsourcing popular? How does outsourcing relate to productivity? What are the risks and limits to outsourcing?
As Music Streaming Grows, Royalties Slow to a Trickle
Description: Like plenty of music fans, Sam Broe jumped at the chance to join Spotify two summers ago, and he hasn’t looked back. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Jan 28, 2013 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/business/media/streaming-shakes-up-music-industrys-model-for-royalties.html?ref=media&_r=0 Questions for Discussions: What does this article have to say about the royalties earned by artists? As small business people on the lower end… Read more »
Manufacturing: The solution to jobs crisis
Description: Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris says advanced manufacturing is coming back to America and will drive our economy. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 25, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/01/25/n-davos-dow-chemical-ceo-manufacturing-jobs.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why is manufacturing so important to overall economic development and activity? Why has manufacturing declined in North America? Is there a solution… Read more »
The Story Behind Smosh, Youtube’s Number One Smash
Description: Smosh President Barry Blumberg talks with Bloomberg’s Jon Erlichman about how Smosh has become a Youtube sensation. They speak on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 24, 2013 Link: http://bloom.bg/WpPwpk#ooid=w2eGFwODoME4dzTmiBSK3q8HKQLcTu91 Questions for Discussions: How is YouTube different from television? How has the growth in YouTube audience share… Read more »
To Fix Overproduction, China Wants to Supersize Industries
Description: China aims for super big when it comes to its industrial enterprises. China’s bureaucrats announced plans this week to push mergers in nine key sectors including steel, cement, shipbuilding, autos, and aluminum, and also set targets for just how consolidated they should become. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Jan 25, 2013 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-25/to-fix-overproduction-china-wants-to-supersize-industries#r=hp-ls Questions for Discussions:… Read more »
