Posts Tagged: Forms of Business Ownership and Organization (p144)

How Robots Will Lead To More Jobs

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Description: Universal Robots’ Douglas Peterson sees a future of ‘man with machine.’ Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 16, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2mtTz7w Questions for discussion: What did you learn from this discussion? How should businesses and employees regard the growth of robotics, according to the report? How do you envision the future workplace?

A Small Table Maker Takes On Alibaba’s Flood of Fakes

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Description: PHOENIX — From his desk in a downtown workshop, Greg Hankerson is at war with a Chinese company half a world away. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 18, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/18/business/alibaba-fake-merchandise-e-commerce.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for Discussions: What are the issues at stake for the parties involved in this report? What should Alibaba and business people like Greg… Read more »

Here’s Fashion’s Great Crash

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Description: Handbags. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 16, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2nFxjJ2 Questions for Discussions: According to the report, why did the market crash? Was there any way for manufacturers to prevent the crash? Do you think it was in their interests to slow down price increases?

SPOS #557 – Douglas Rushkoff Debates Media, Technology And Politics

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Description: Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation – The Mirum Podcast – Episode #557 – Host: Mitch Joel. When the state of media, news, broadcasting and digital channels creates more confusion than better solutions, there are few big brains I’d rather sit and discuss this with than Douglas Rushkoff. Source: TwistImage.com Date: Mar 10,… Read more »

How Smart People Handle Difficult People

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Description: Toxic people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negativity they spread, while others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Mar 14, 2017 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/290372?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email Questions for Discussions: What do you think about the analysis presented? Do you have other suggestions?

Intel Buys Mobileye for $15.3 Billion in Bid to Lead Autonomous Car Market

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Description: In the world of driverless cars, household names like Google and Uber have raced ahead of rivals, building test vehicles and starting trials on city streets. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 13, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/13/business/dealbook/intel-mobileye-autonomous-cars-israel.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for discussion: How is does this deal help both firms go forward? Do you think this technology is the… Read more »

Kids Are Getting Older Quicker. And Disney Tries to Adapt.

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Description: BURBANK, Calif. — Grandma is mad. Her grown daughter, Bex, who got pregnant as a teenager, just blazed back into town and let a big secret slip. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 10, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/10/arts/television/kids-are-getting-older-quicker-and-disney-tries-to-adapt.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: How is Disney responding to changes taking places? What content would you recommend?

Snap’s IPO Had a Really Good First Day

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 Description: And so did CEO Evan Spiegel. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 03, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2mUbipg Questions for Discussions: How well did Snap shares do on its first day? What is its value today? Do you think Snap will be able to generate revenues for a long time to come? What are the… Read more »

How a Money-Losing Snap Could Be Worth So Much

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Description: Testing the upper limits of valuation, Snap’s investors are betting on the kind of rapid growth that few, if any, companies have ever achieved. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 03, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/02/business/snap-ipo-valuation.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: What is the basis for Snap’s share valuation? Do you think the company can satisfy the current valuation investrors… Read more »

3-D Printed Clothing Coming to a Store Near You?

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Description: A 3-D knit printer developed by Intel is among new technology at the National Retail Federation convention that will help retailers meet customers’ immediate needs. Intel’s Michelle Tinsley joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero with a printed sweater and a look at other innovations that will improve the retail customer experience. Photo: Intel Source:… Read more »