Why Would Comcast Improve When It Could Buy Time Warner Cable Instead?

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Description: Cable companies can’t sign up any more people. In fact, they’re losing them to the Internet. So the only way to survive is to monopolize more of the market and up-sell subscribers just as Comcast-Time Warner Cable will do. Source: TheDailyBeast .com Date: Feb 14, 2014 Link: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/02/13/why-would-comcast-innovate-or-cut-prices-when-it-could-buy-time-warner-cable-instead.html Questions for discussion: What is happening… Read more »

Super-rich CEOs are mad as hell, and not gonna take this anymore

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Description: As the insensitive comments and sky-high salaries add up, it’s easy to start thinking that CEOs and other execs have completely lost touch with the lives of everyday Americans. Sadly, that’s likely the case. Source: Fortune.com Date: Feb 14, 2014 Link: http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2014/02/14/out-of-touch-ceos/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the basic argument presented in this report. Do… Read more »

Has social media helped your career?

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Description: From company branding to recruitment, New Yorkers sound off on how social media sites like Twitter and Facebook have helped them professionally. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Feb 06, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/02/06/money-twitter-facebook-professional-career-job-social-media.moneymag/index.html  Questions for Discussions: What does this report have to say about the way some people use social media? Do you think… Read more »

Gun industry courts women with pink guns

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Description: Gun manufacturers are clearly trying to catch the eye and wallet of women, who are becoming a more important segment of their customer base. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Feb 06, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/02/06/n-guns-for-women-pink-firearms-shot-show-2014.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What is the thinking in this industry as illustrated by this report. Why do you think… Read more »

Who is John Thompson?

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Description: Microsoft’s new chairman brings focus and an even keel to its board of directors. Source: Fortune.com Date: Feb 07, 2014 Link: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2014/02/07/who-is-john-thompson/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the description of John Thompson presented in the report. Do you believe he is a good choice for the company?

10 Ways Companies Drive Away Talent

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Description: If there’s one word that’s almost certain to appear somewhere on every business’s website, that word is talent. Companies of every size love to talk about talent! They can talk about talent all day long. Source: Forbes.com Date: Feb 01, 2014 Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2014/02/01/ten-ways-companies-drive-away-talent/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the recommendations to managers who are concerned… Read more »

Crowdfunding’s Effect on Venerable Nonprofits Raises Concern

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Description: THE ads ran for years. The global charity Save the Children asked for a monthly donation, and in return, a few times a year the donors received a photo and handwritten note or drawing from children in impoverished places like Haiti. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Feb 07, 2014 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/08/your-money/crowdfundings-effect-on-venerable-nonprofits-raises-concern.html?ref=business Questions for Discussions: What are… Read more »

Manning’s Millions: On and off the field

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Description: Business is booming for the superstar quarterback as he heads into the hunt for his second Super Bowl ring. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 31, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/01/31/n-business-of-being-peyton-manning.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Describe the development of the Manning brand and what it represents to a marketing manager today. What would you recommend that… Read more »

What does J.Crew’s :Friendly Pricing” really mean?

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Description: Joseph Gromek, former CEO at Warnaco Group, examines J. Crew’s pricing strategy on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.” Source: Bloomberg.com –video report Date: Jan 30, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/what-does-j-crew-s-friendly-pricing-really-mean-zO4lgZRSRhy2JhP7zroTpg.html Questions for Discussions: What are the problems facing retailing managers at J. Crew and competitors? What are the solutions presented in this report? Do you believe they… Read more »