Next great Windows OS?

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Description:  Windows 7 is drawing rave reviews, but can Microsoft parlay the momentum into its other products? Source: CNNMoney – video report   Date: 10/13/2009 Keys:  Marketing (p388), New product development (p420), Management (p252) Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2009/10/13/tt_windows_7_ballmer_microsoft.fortune/ Questions for discussion:  What do you think Microsoft’s future looks like, especially in terms of new products? Do you agree… Read more »

Buick targets younger buyers

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Description:  The 2010 Buick Lacrosse CXS is a luxury sport sedan combining comfort riding and decent performance from V6 models. Embedded video from CNNMoney.com Video Source: CNNMoney – video report   Date: 10/08/2009 Keys:  Marketing (p388), New product development (p420) Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/luxury/2009/10/08/lux_peter_buick_lacrosse.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion:  Do you think this new vehicle will be successful? Explain… Read more »

Budget plug-in car for the city

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Description:  Former Mindspring CEO Mike McQuary enters the electric car market with the Wheego Whip. Source: CNNMoney – video report   Date: 10/02/2009 Keys: Small business management (p140), Marketing (p388) Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2009/10/02/tech_all_electric_car_wheego.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion:  Do you think the future belongs to small car companies? Explain why or why not? Who would you select as… Read more »