Description: A Bain Capital subsidiary is shifting jobs from its plant in Indiana to China, and workers there are happy to have them. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Oct 25, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/10/25/n-china-taking-american-jobs.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about changes to operations and global development of business? How should US managers… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Game over for Netflix?
Description: While the return of cult comedy series Arrested Development is coming to Netflix, a disastrous earnings report has investors fleeing. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Oct 24, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2012/10/24/investing-netflix-arrested-development.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why is Neflix disappointing investors? How can managers differentiate Netflix from the competitors mentioned in the report? Do you think… Read more »
Billions in Hidden Riches for Family of Chinese Leader
Description: The mother of China’s prime minister was a schoolteacher in northern China. His father was ordered to tend pigs in one of Mao’s political campaigns. And during childhood, “my family was extremely poor,” the prime minister, Wen Jiabao, said in a speech last year. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Oct 25, 2012 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/26/business/global/family-of-wen-jiabao-holds-a-hidden-fortune-in-china.html?ref=business Questions for… Read more »
Airbnb, Coursera, and Uber: The Rise of the Disruption Economy
Description: Uber is being threatened by the taxi industry, Aereo by the TV broadcasting industry, and Airbnb by the hotel industry. … Of course, regulations that truly protect the public interest are necessary. But many regulations are created by incumbents to protect their market position. To try new things, entrepreneurs need to find a back… Read more »
Citi Chairman Is Said to Have Planned Chief’s Exit Over Months
Description: Vikram Pandit’s last day at Citigroup swung from celebratory to devastating in a matter of minutes. Having fielded congratulatory e-mails about the earnings report in the morning that suggested the bank was finally on more solid ground, Mr. Pandit strode into the office of the chairman at day’s end on Oct. 15 for what… Read more »
Southwest CEO: Higher oil prices ahead
Description: Southwest Airlines’ Gary Kelly says the outlook for fuel prices in the fourth quarter is getting worse. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Oct 18, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/10/18/n-southwest-gary-kelly.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the state of business affairs at Southwest. How is Gary Kelly planning to deal with rising fuel costs over the next few… Read more »
Starbucks CEO on opening in India
Description: Howard Schultz talks about Starbucks new store in Mumbai, a joint venture with India’s Tata Group. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Oct 19, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/10/19/n-starbucks-schultz-india.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Explain Starbucks strategy for entry to the Indian market? Do you think it was a wise decision? Do you think it will be successful?
Models on Abercrombie Jet Had Rules on Proper Underwear
Description: The actors and models who worked on an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) Gulfstream G550 jet had crystal-clear rules for serving Chief Executive Officer Michael Jeffries. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Oct 18, 2012 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-18/models-on-abercrombie-jet-had-rules-on-proper-underwear.html Questions for Discussions: Describe the affect this publicity might have on the firm’s management. Why would the firm’s management indulge… Read more »
How Relevant Is Marissa Mayer’s Maternity Leave? Not Very
Description: New Yahoo! (YHOO) Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer gave birth to a boy on Sept. 30. When Yahoo hired her in July, she was already in her third trimester. “My maternity leave will be a few weeks long, and I’ll work throughout it,” Mayer said at the time. Now that the kid is here,… Read more »
Small Players Seek an Alternative to the Expense of Pay-Per-Click
Description: When Tom Telford helped found a vacation rental management company, Blue Creek Cabins, in 2001, he wanted a quick and easy way to connect with people looking to rent the 20 cabins he and his partner managed in and around the mountains of picturesque Helen, Ga. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Oct 17, 2012 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/business/smallbusiness/as-pay-per-click-ad-costs-rise-small-businesses-search-for-alternatives.html?ref=smallbusiness… Read more »
