Description: Zola Co-Founder discusses the company’s aim to reinvent the wedding registry with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Oct 10, 2013 Link: http://bloom.bg/19lZbEW#ooid=o2cXVuZjoUe7iCu8z6JCs1A7BSVGgRcl Questions for Discussions: Explain this business model? Do you think the strategy can work? Is there a social responsibility angle to the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Organizational Behavior
Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women in business
Description: Nearly everyone on the list is striving to reinvent her business. Meet a group of executives who don’t sit still. Source: Fortune.com Date: Oct 11, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/gallery/leadership/2013/10/10/50-most-powerful-women.fortune/index.html?iid=MPW13_lp_header Questions for Discussions: What are common characteristics shared by these corporate women? What do you think this report says about who can succeed in the corporate… Read more »
Inside Etsy’s Brooklyn headquarters
Description: Etsy’s Brooklyn headquarters has the perks of an on-site school, live music and handcrafted art and furniture bought from the website. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Oct 03, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2013/10/03/t-fortune-etsy-brooklyn-culture.fortune/index.html Questions for Discussions: How would you describe the corporate culture at Etsy? How does this relate to the business model of the… Read more »
Robot bartender mixes it up
Description: Monsieur – the ‘robotic bartender’ – is an Android powered device that mixes quality cocktails at the swipe of a screen. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Oct 01, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2013/10/01/t-ts-monsieur-robot-bartender.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Do you think there is a market for this product? Who is the customer? What strategy would you envision… Read more »
Why productivity increased during the downturn
Description: FORTUNE — If you’re a manager in a locale where unemployment skyrocketed during the recession, you might already have noticed something you didn’t expect: The people under you who contributed the least in boom times suddenly started bringing their “A” game, in some cases even outshining your stars. Source: Fortune.com Date: Oct 03, 2013… Read more »
Do You Want Wine With Those Fries?
Description: Who says Big Macs can’t be gourmet? That’s the message McDonald’s pushed at a fancy invitation-only event last week. Abby Haglage on the charm offensive—and why it’s such a tough sell. Source: TheDailyBeast.com Date: Oct 01, 2013 Link: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/10/01/do-you-want-wine-with-those-fries.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the PR strategy and intended goals envisioned by management at McDonald’s?… Read more »
Exclusive: Time for Gates to go, some top Microsoft investors tell board
Description: (Reuters) – Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the software company he co-founded 38 years ago, according to people familiar with matter. Source: Reuters.com Date: Oct 01, 2013 Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-microsoft-gates-investors-idUSBRE9901H320131001 Questions for Discussions: Do you think… Read more »
Why Home Depot focuses on employees
Description: Home Depot CEO Frank Blake says that his company’s dedication to service and associate training keeps customers coming back. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 25, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/09/25/f-leadership-home-depot-ceo-frank-blake-employees.fortune/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why would taking better care of employees be more important HR strategy for Home Depot than for say, a grocery retailer?… Read more »
What it costs Apple to make the iPhone 5C
Description: Apple’s multi-colored iPhones retail for $549 off contract, but they cost a lot less to make thanks in part to the plastic shell. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 24, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2013/09/26/t-ts-apple-iphone-5c-teardown.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Given the differences in costs to produce the original model 5, do you think Apple is pricing… Read more »
A solution to skyrocketing CEO pay
Description: For several reasons, the SEC’s proposed rule to address the growing CEO-average worker pay gap will not work as intended. Here’s an alternative approach. Source: Fortune.com Date: Sep 27, 2013 Link: http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/09/27/ceo-pay-3/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for discussion: Summarize the new suggestion for controlling the pay-gap between CEO and average worker of the firm. Do you think… Read more »
