Microsoft seen as Diller’s best bet for Ask.com

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Description: Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is viewed as the most likely buyer or partner for IAC/InterActiveCorp’s (IACI.O) Ask.com if CEO Barry Diller decides to throw in the towel on the struggling search engine. Source: Reuters.com Date: 10/28/2009 Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/americasPrivateEquityNews/idUSTRE59R44720091028 Questions for discussion: Why do you think Ask.com failed to meet expectations for IAC/InterActive? Why do you… Read more »

Where Wagoner went wrong

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Fortune’s Alex Taylor III says GM’s former CEO didn’t execute needed drastic changes. Embedded video from <a href=”http://money.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://money.cnn.com/video”>CNNMoney.com Video</a> Source: CNN – video report Date: 3/31/2009 Keys: Management , leadership, decision-making, organizational re-structuring, government Link:  http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2009/03/31/fortune.sl.taylor.gm.033109.fortune/index.html Questions for discussion: Do you agree with the Taylor’s analysis and explanation of GM’s failure? Would you have… Read more »