Description: One more reason to cut the cord. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: May 04, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/1rvvaBv Questions for Discussions: Do you think Hulu can distinguish itself from other providers by way of producing content entertainment? How important is price, in the battle to build a subscriber base in this industry? What do… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Part 3 Management: Empowering People to Achieve Business Objectives
How You’re Making Facebook a Money Machine
Description: What you do when waiting for the bus or avoiding work goes a long way to explaining a tectonic shift in business and media. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Apr 30, 2016 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/upshot/how-youre-making-facebook-a-money-machine.html Questions for Discussions: How are Apple and Facebook similar, according the article? What is the revenue engine driving each company? How can… Read more »
On This Waterfront, Robot Longshoremen Are the New Contenders
Description: On one end of a dock at America’s busiest port, tractor-trailers haul containers through dense, stop-and-go traffic. Sometimes they collide. Sometimes the drivers must wait, diesel engines idling, as piles are unstacked to find the specific container they need. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Apr 25, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-25/on-this-waterfront-robot-longshoremen-are-the-new-contenders Questions for discussion: What… Read more »
Where the world’s good (and great) jobs are
Description: Disappointed by the state of the U.S. job market? Well, take heart. Source: WashingtonPost.com Date: Apr 28, 2016 Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/04/28/where-the-worlds-good-and-great-jobs-are/ Questions for Discussions: What does the research say about how people around the world think about their jobs? What does this mean for managers of these employees?
Here’s What the First Female Network President Has to Say About Gender Barriers
Description: Kay Koplovitz founded USA Networks in 1977. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Apr 29, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/1SNITMO Questions for Discussions: What does Kay Koplovitz say about her career and corporate experiences? Do you think the business world has changed “enough” since she began her career? Why do you think gender is an “issue”… Read more »
Here’s How Wearable Devices Could Save Lives
Description: Information is the key in preventative care. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Apr 28, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/1qYjYNf Questions for discussion: How can wearable devices change our health-behavior and communications with medical specialists? How should companies like Apple, market these innovative products?
Facebook Continues to Grow, Steadily Adding New Revenue Streams
Description: This year, 162.9 million Americans will log on to Facebook at least once a month Source: eMarketer.com Date: Apr 26, 2016 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Facebook-Continues-Grow-Steadily-Adding-New-Revenue-Streams/1013875?ecid=NL1003#sthash.Q5DSUCbL.dpuf Questions for Discussions: What are the revenue sources for Facebook? Do you think users could be motivated to visit Facebook more than they do now? What risks does Facebook face from… Read more »
Only one woman was named CEO of a major company in North America in 2015
Description: Just four percent of S&P 500 CEOs are women. Only 19 percent of those companies’ board members are women. Source: WashingtonPost.com Date: Apr 21, 2016 Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2016/04/21/only-one-woman-was-named-ceo-of-a-major-company-in-north-america-in-2015/ Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the success of women executives? What is your interpretation of the statistics?
This Is How Blue Apron Was Built From Scratch
Description: CEO Mark Salzberg explains how he grew his company. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Apr 21, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/1WIwlJy Questions for Discussions: What does CEO Mark Salzberg say about the risks associated with starting a business? Do you think starting up a new business is something most people can handle?
Hiring Could Soon Be Replaced By Software
Description: But gut feelings still matter Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Apr 21, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/1SdqYQT Questions for discussion: What does this report say about software as a decision-support tool? How should software be used by HR management?
