Posts Categorized: Part 2 Starting and Growing Your Business

A deep look at poverty in Asia

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Description: Interview with Shang Jin Wei, Chief economist with Asia Development Bank. Source: BNN.ca – video report Date: Sep 11, 2014 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/Video/player.aspx?vid=438737 Questions for Discussions: Describe the level of poverty discussed in this report. How are governments and businesses dealing with the need to generate wealth? Do you think globally operating businesses are unethical… Read more »

Apple Watch steals show from iPhone 6, iPhone 6S in major product blitz

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Description: Apple Inc., which moved the personal computer from a desk to the pocket through the iPhone, now wants to put a gadget on people’s wrists. Source: FinancialPost.com – video report Date: Sep 08, 2014 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/09/09/apple-watch-iphone-6-iphone-6-plus/?__lsa=3c48-d633 Questions for Discussions: What is your impression of the new product features introduced by Apple? Do you think… Read more »

Food trucks and college business majors: A most delicious match

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Description: Entrepreneurial undergraduate business students across the country are increasingly trying to break into the crowded market, whipping up cheesy potato latke sandwiches, waffles, burgers, and everything in between. Source: Fortune.com Date: Sep 10, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/2014/09/10/food-truck-business-majors/ Questions for Discussions: Why do you suppose these entrepreneurs chose their respective businesses? Which business seems to be… Read more »

CVS CEO: Tobacco an obstacle to health care

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Description: Newly re-branded as CVS Health, the pharmacy chain has rid its shelves of tobacco products. Cristina Alesci talks with CEO Larry Merlo. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 03, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/09/03/cvs-ceo-on-tobacco-free-stores.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Is this decision by CVS an example of good corporate social responsibility? How can CVS expand its consumer… Read more »

Lego’s domination, brick by brick

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Description: Lego’s Chief Financial Officer explains how movie franchises and new markets have helped Lego become the world’s biggest toymaker. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 04, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/09/04/lego-world-dominatin-brick-by-brick.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: How is Lego able to leverage itself as a global toy maker? Where is the growth for this firm? Should Lego… Read more »

Have We Reached Peak Burger?

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Description: For most of its history, the fast-food business in the U.S. has been characterized by rapid and dependable growth. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Sep 04, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-04/fast-food-chains-growth-in-u-dot-s-dot-may-have-peaked#r=hpt-tout Questions for Discussions: What does the article say about trends in the industry? Do you agree? How should management respond?

Meet the guy with 5 million LP records

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Description: Meet Zero Freitas, a Brazilian millionaire and avid vinyl collector who has amassed over 5 million unwanted LPs over the years … more than anyone else in the world. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: August 29, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/08/29/brazil-largest-vinyl-record-collection-sao-paulo.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How well does Zero Freitas match the traditional profile of an… Read more »

From the U.S. Open to a Target near you: The business behind sports tape

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Description: Sports tape has taken off in sales for one company after a number of top athletes started wearing it to relieve their aches and pains. Source: Fortune.com Date: Aug 30, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/2014/08/30/from-the-u-s-open-to-a-target-near-you-the-business-behind-sports-tape/ Questions for Discussions: Explain the sudden popularity of this product? Do you think it is a fad? Is there any real… Read more »

Young Americans Hate Cash

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Description: American adults under age 30 hate cash so much that 51 percent of them will use plastic, even for purchases amounting to less than $5. That’s according to a survey released on Wednesday by CreditCards.com. Source: Businessweek.com Date: August 27, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-27/plastic-beats-cash-among-young-adults#r=hpf-s Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about changing attitudes… Read more »

Ashley Madison, dating website for married people, sues South Korea after being blocked

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Description: A dating website for married people seeking affairs is suing the government of South Korea after being blocked in that country over what it says are false allegations of illegal activity. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Aug 28, 2014 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/08/28/ashley-madison-dating-website-for-married-people-sues-south-korea-after-being-blocked/ Questions for Discussions: What are the ethical and social responsibility issues associated with this social… Read more »