Description: Facebook Inc. will soon be hit by federal and state antitrust lawsuits accusing the social media giant of abusing its dominance and thwarting competition, according to three people familiar with the matter. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Dec 07, 2020 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-07/u-s-states-poised-to-sue-facebook-for-monopoly-abuse?srnd=markets-vp Questions for discussion: What does the report say about why FB is a target of… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Ethics & Social Responsibility
Face It: Emojis Are Vital in Business
Description: This year’s lasting legacy may be how the remote workforce made emojis an integral part of written language. Source: INC.com Date: Nov 30, 2020 Link: https://www.inc.com/burt-helm/emojis-at-work.html Questions for discussion: Why are these symbols better tools for communication in an online work environment? How might they be considered a potential problem to management?
Nike and Coca-Cola Lobby Against Xinjiang Forced Labor Bill
Description: Business groups and major companies like Apple have been pressing Congress to alter legislation cracking down on imports of goods made with forced labor from persecuted Muslim minorities in China. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 29, 2020 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/29/business/economy/nike-coca-cola-xinjiang-forced-labor-bill.html Questions for discussion: How would you characterize the approach by businesses and governments to dealing with… Read more »
‘I Don’t Wear a Mask’: the TikTok Confession That Left a Nurse Unemployed
Description: The user, who is responsible for treating cancer patients, was suspended after revealing that she does not follow health measures in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Dec 01, 2020 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/360738?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email Questions for discussion: Do you think management handled this situation properly? How else could management have used this publicity… Read more »
US telemedicine users will surpass 40 million this year
Description: This year, 41.7 million adults in the US will use telemedicine, representing 98.8% growth from a year prior, according to our latest estimates. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 30, 2020 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/us-telemedicine-users-will-surpass-40-million-this-year?ecid=NL1001 Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the growth of telemedicine usage? How can this approach to medical service be better… Read more »
Virus Cases Rise, but Hazard Pay for Retail Workers Doesn’t
Description: They were hailed as heroes during the first wave of the pandemic, but wage increases were fleeting, and companies, whose businesses are booming, have been slow to pay out more. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 26, 2020 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/business/retail-workers-hazard-pay.html Questions for discussion: What does the report say about changing attitudes towards employee compensation? Do you… Read more »
3 Steps Leaders Can Take to Stop Making Women Choose Between Family and Career
Description: It’s 2020, and it’s time to build a more flexible and equitable workplace. Source: Entrpreneur.com Date: Nov 25, 2020 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/359710?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points presented in the report. Do you think women would respond positively to these changes? What else would you advise management to consider?
Air Canada pilots approve new contract as carrier looks to grow cargo business
Description: MONTREAL — Air Canada pilots have ratified changes to their contract that will help the carrier grow its cargo business, as airlines scramble to minimize the pandemic’s toll on their bottom lines. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com Date: Nov 27, 2020 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/air-canada-looks-grow-cargo-142215765.html Questions for discussion: How have airline operations management adjusted to the conditions created by… Read more »
Restaurant tech start-up Toast soars to $8 billion valuation seven months after cutting half its staff
Description: Toast, a start-up that sells software to help restaurants with online ordering, has had a rollercoaster of a year managing through the pandemic. Of late, business has been booming, Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Nov 24, 2020 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/23/restaurant-tech-start-up-toast-worth-8-billion-in-employee-share-sale.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail Questions for discussion: Explain the changing environment facing the firm. Do you think it can sustain… Read more »
Alphabet CFO explains how Google fixed a dip in productivity during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic
Description: Alphabet Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat said the company is seeing pre-pandemic productivity levels from employees again — thanks to leadership coaching and employee surveys. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Nov 18, 2020 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/18/how-google-improved-employee-productivity-during-covid-19-pandemic.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail Questions for discussion: What does the report say about how the firm handled the challenges of the pandemic? Do… Read more »
