Description: The first McDonald’s in the former Soviet Union was a symbol of capitalism. Now the Moscow location is closed for ‘sanitary violations’ but many think the shutdown is politically motivated. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 21, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/08/21/russia-mcdonalds-moscow-closed.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the potential problems facing global operating companies like McDonalds…. Read more »
Posts Categorized: Organizational Behavior
Want to Go From MBA to CEO? Executives Will Need These Skills in 2039
Description: Good news for today’s MBA grads: The share of large company chief executives with graduate business degrees has grown nearly 50 percent in the past 10 years. But don’t start decorating your corner office yet. There’s a lot to learn before you’re ready to take the CEO chair. Source: Businessweek.com Date: August 29, 2014 Link:… Read more »
How asking for help actually helps you
Description: You might think it makes you look weak or not smart enough, but the most successful people rely on others to do their jobs better. Source: Fortune.com Date: August 28, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/2014/08/28/how-asking-for-help-actually-helps-you/ Questions for Discussions: What advice is suggested in this article? Do you agree with this assessment?
Ashley Madison, dating website for married people, sues South Korea after being blocked
Description: A dating website for married people seeking affairs is suing the government of South Korea after being blocked in that country over what it says are false allegations of illegal activity. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Aug 28, 2014 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/08/28/ashley-madison-dating-website-for-married-people-sues-south-korea-after-being-blocked/ Questions for Discussions: What are the ethical and social responsibility issues associated with this social… Read more »
Lady Legos make their professional debut
Description: Lego debuts a set of professional women characters after receiving criticism from a 7-year-old for gender bias. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 22, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/08/19/professional-women-legos.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why do you think it took this long for Lego management to introduce modern role models for girls? What other strategic changes might… Read more »
Will to work: Can this hiring model eradicate poverty?
Description: Samasource Founder and CEO Leila Janah discusses how impact sourcing employs women and young people from impoverished communities over the internet and the “Microwork Model.” She speaks on “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: August 22, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/samasource-outsourcing-tech-work-to-low-income-communities-u5P0e_hvRJ~M5X~ozYo7iQ.html Questions for Discussions: Describe the model? What are the limitations for… Read more »
Why Companies Don’t Train Workers Anymore
Description: Yesterday my colleague, Matthew Philips, raised an interesting question about the skill gap, pointing to new research that claims the problem is not that workers are unqualified, but that companies’ expectations have changed: They are no longer investing resources in training their staff. Source: Businessweek.com Date: August 22, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-22/is-on-the-job-training-still-worth-it-for-companies#r=most%20popular Questions for Discussions:… Read more »
Fed up with shrinking sales, McDonald’s replaces head of its U.S. business
Description: McDonald’s is turning to an alumnus to fix a struggling U.S. business bedeviled by more competition, operational errors and annoyed customers. Source: Fortune.com Date: August 22, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/2014/08/22/mcdonalds-mike-andres/ Questions for Discussions: Why is McDonalds changing leadership? What does this say about strategic thinking at the firm?
What 13 successful people do before going to sleep
Description: Morning routines are important — but bedtime rituals can have a serious impact on your success. That’s because the very last thing you do before bed affects your mood and energy level the following day, since it often determines how well and how much you sleep. Knowing that, we decided to find out how… Read more »
Why big media is a ‘Game of Thrones’
Description: Bigger, bigger, bigger: that’s the battle cry of today’s media corporations. Brian Stelter maps out the war between the entertainment producers and the cable distributors. But who will sit on the Iron Throne? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: August 06, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/media/2014/08/06/why-big-media-is-a-game-of-thrones.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Describe the changing relationship between content creators… Read more »
