Entrepreneurial Spirits

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Description: Cleveland-based entrepreneur Tom Lix found a way to produce quality whiskey in a fraction of the normal time. He sees this as one step toward restoring the balance of trade between the United States and foreign competitors. Source: T. Breckenridge, “Startup Company’s Speedier Process for Making Whiskey Could Life Cleveland’s Spirits,” The Plain Dealer… Read more »

Basket-brawl

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Description: In the latest episode of poor sports(manship), players from the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University prematurely ended their basketball game by fighting. Source: A. Katz, “Cincinnati, Xavier Reveal Suspensions,” ESPN Date: December 11, 2011 Article Link: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7341744/cincinnati-bearcats-suspend-four-players-brawl-xavier-musketeers (see also http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2011/12/cincinnati-suspends-3-for-6-games-for-brawl-vs-xavier/1) Questions for discussion: Reports suggest that tensions started when players from both teams… Read more »

In Search of the $300 House

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Description: Dartmouth Professor Vijay Govindarajan has a vision of creating affordable housing for the world’s poor. He just does not know how to do it. Hear him discuss a competition designed to inspire creative thinking. Source: WSJ.com Date: December 5, 2011 Related Link: http://www.300house.com/ Questions for discussion: Think about the problem of world-wide poverty and… Read more »

Fast Food, Fast Delivery

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Description: In Asian countries and some parts of the Middle East, fast food giants McDonald’s and Yum Brands see rising sales from delivery, not restaurant dining. Source: J. Jargon, “Asia Delivers for McDonald’s,” Wall Street Journal Date: December 13, 2011 Article Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204397704577074982151549316.html Questions for discussion: Discuss what global management means for companies like McDonald’s… Read more »

Boo Hoo, They Are Leaving Yahoo

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Description: With no permanent replacement since the firing of CEO Carol Bartz, many at Yahoo are questioning the direction of the company. Internally, employees see reasons to stay, but worry that the lack of leadership signals the company is not in a position to compete with rivals.     Source: A. Efrati, “Yahoo Battles Brain… Read more »

The Little Dictator

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Description: North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il’s death leaves questions about the future of the country and the state of affairs in the Far East. Source: Anonymous, “North Korea’s Kim Jong Il Dies at 69,” USA Today Date: December 19, 2011 Article Link: http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-12-18/north-korea-leader-dies/52058036/1 Questions for discussion: The video shows various scenes from Kim Jong… Read more »

You’re in the Army Now — The Entrepreneurial Army

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Description: Tech Stars provides a crash course in how to start and grow a business idea. These business accelerators are seen as an alternative to traditional college education for budding entrepreneurs. Source: A. Jordan, “Boot Camp or Bust? A Young Entrepreneur Tries to Make His Mark,” Wall Street Journal Date: December 8, 2011 Article Link:… Read more »

Corn-y Forecasts

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Description: Forecasts for corn harvests and stockpiles by the U.S. Department of Agriculture have been increasingly inaccurate over the past two years. This makes it difficult to predict prices and determine whether and how much to plant. Source: L. Pleven & T. McGinty, “Faulty Forecasts Roil Corn Market,” Wall Street Journal Date: December 5, 2011… Read more »

The Technology Tether

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Description: Video interviews with a variety of Minnesota residents reveals general advantages and disadvantages of today’s technologies. Source: J. Graham, “Most Say Technology Has Improved Our Lives,” USA Today Date: December 2, 2011 Article Link: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/talkingyourtech/story/2011-12-01/how-has-technology-improved-lives/51582432/1 Questions for discussion: Look at the definition for technology. Discuss the ways technology changes over time and how these… Read more »

To Tweet or Not to Tweet?

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Description: The drawbacks of digital technology are discussed. Digital natives seem to have different ideas about what is and is not appropriate in today’s workplace than do digital immigrants. Source: Wall Street Journal Online Date: December 2, 2011 Questions for discussion: Discuss the implications for communication effectiveness and efficiency between today’s popular media (e.g., texting,… Read more »