Description: Building electric cars in China will be good for the planet and for profits. Source: Huffington.com Date: Oct 23, 2015 Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tesla-cars-china_562a32bbe4b0aac0b8fc7d78?utm_hp_ref=business Questions for discussion: What do you think of the arguments favoring building electric cars in China? From a managerial point of view, what are the pros and cons?
Posts Categorized: Management
The Real Payoff From an MBA Is Different for Men and Women
Description: Women with MBAs face a gender-based pay divide that starts as soon as they graduate, and plagues them throughout their careers. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Oct 20, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-20/the-real-cost-of-an-mba-is-different-for-men-and-women Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the value of an MBA in today’s job market? What are the reasons… Read more »
Cathy Engelbert: How to manage millennials
Description: CNN’s Poppy Harlow sits down with CEO Cathy Engelbert and speaks about how to manage different generations of workers. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Oct 14, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1NcLdKb Questions for discussion: How are Millennials different from other employees, according to Cathy Engelbert? How would you set up evaluation and feedback mechanisms that… Read more »
Restaurant Mogul Danny Meyer Says No More Tipping at His Eateries
Description: Some big names in the restaurant world are getting behind the no-tipping concept and say the idea could catch on across the country. Source: NBCNews.com – video report Date: Oct 14, 2015 Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/restaurant-mogul-danny-meyer-says-no-more-tipping-at-his-eateries-544622659606 Questions for discussion: What does a “tip” communicate”? Would management of restaurants change in any way if tipping was not… Read more »
Lululemon’s Founding Family Gets Revenge With Cashmere
Description: They built a spandex empire. Now they have a new plan to dress the young, fit, and rich. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Oct 15, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-15/lululemon-s-founding-family-gets-revenge-with-cashmere Questions for discussion: Explain the reasons for success in this new venture. How much of that success is due to management’s vision?
Airbnb’s second wave is going to come from business travel
Description: Upmarket property consultancy Knight Frank says short-term renting is on the rise thanks to a shift in the way businesses work. Source: BusinessInsider.com Date: Oct 16, 2015 Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/knight-frank-on-the-rise-of-short-term-business-trips-2015-10 Questions for discussion: Where is the growth opportunity for Airbnb, according to this report? What sorts of properties will fit well with this target customer?… Read more »
Volkswagen’s sales hold up in weeks after scandal
Description: European new car sales data for September released Friday showed Volkswagen AG weathered the initial storm in the two weeks following the explosion of the emissions scandal that forced the German company to lower earnings estimates, take a EUR6.5 billion ($7.4 billion) charge and change its chief executive. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Oct 16, 2015… Read more »
DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman steps down
Description: DuPont has been under activist pressure in the recent months but Kullen reportedly wasn’t forced out of her position. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Oct 06, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1PgzgFO Questions for discussion: Can a CEO avoid responsibility for a “disappointing “ financial performance? What is the role of the board of directors in situations where… Read more »
American Apparel’s Bankruptcy Buys It Time, but Not Much Else
Description: What the company needs to do to turn itself around. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Oct 05, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-05/american-apparel-s-bankruptcy-buys-it-time-but-not-much-else Questions for discussion: What are the reasons for the decline of this retailer? Do you think the brand can be revived? What would you do if you were in charge?
Why the Cost of Your Cereal Keeps on Rising
Description: Its price tag is rising faster than that of other groceries, at a time when cereal companies shrink its packaging and cut back on coupons. What’s behind the trend? Source: NBCNew.com – video report Date: Oct 05, 2015 Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/why-the-cost-of-your-cereal-keeps-on-rising-533944387539 Questions for discussion: Why are cereal prices rising while demand falls? Using SWOT analysis,… Read more »
