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 »
Posts Tagged: Ethics & Social Responsibility
After 100 Years, the Shaving Industry Is Finally being Disrupted
Description: The Gillette-Schick duopoly better watch out for Dollar Shave Club and Harry’s, which promise more convenience and less cost to do what men hate most in the morning. Don’t look now, bros but your morning routine is getting disrupted—in a good way. Source: TheDailyBeast.com Date: Jan 24, 2014 Link: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/01/24/after-100-years-the-shaving-industry-is-finally-being-disrupted.html Questions for discussion: Describe… Read more »
Big game, big deductions for businesses
Description: New York City will get a $550 million economic boost from next weekend’s Super Bowl and corporations will get big deductions for their lavish spending. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 24, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/01/24/big-game-big-spending-big-tax-breaks.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What are the benefits to corporations that send employees or clients to the Super Bowl?… Read more »
Rival says Uber played dirty
Description: On-demand taxi service Gett accuses Uber of ordering 100-plus cars and canceling them.CNNMoney investigates. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 24, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/01/24/t-uber-accused-dirty-tactics-gett-car-service-taxi.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What do you make of this accusation against Uber? Do you think it might be initiated by employees and not sanctioned by Uber management? If so,… Read more »
How Imgur Became a Photo-Sharing Hit
Description: There is a website where cats and dogs rule the day, profanities are common, and clips from Lord of the Rings movies can be used to convey universal sentiments like the joy of revenge. All right, there are plenty of websites like that, but this one is more popular than those of the Weather… Read more »
Café customers pay by the minute
Description: Customers of this London café can have as many drinks and snacks as they want as long as they make them and clean up by themselves. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 15, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/01/15/n-london-cafe-charges-by-the-minute.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why do you think this concept works? To what sort of customer do you… Read more »
Inside The Cheesecake Factory culture
Description: Employees who ‘ooze hospitality’ are in hot demand at The Cheesecake Factory where perks like BMWs for its general managers have helped it land on Fortune’s list of 100 Best Companies to Work For. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 17, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/01/17/inside-the-cheesecake-factory.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What did you learn about management… Read more »
How to Suppress the Apology Reflex
Description: Confidence, at least in the American workplace, means never having to say you’re sorry. I know that now, but early in my career I found myself apologizing over and over as my confidence and self-worth were tested on every level — from my job function to performance reviews, from networking to winning clients. Source:… Read more »
The $20 book that companies are betting could save them $100,000 or more
Description: CBS, Michael Dell, and others are giving David Agus’s A Short Guide to a Long Life to their employees to encourage good health. Source: Fortune.com Date: Jan 17, 2014 Link: http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2014/01/17/the-20-book-that-companies-are-betting-could-save-100000-or-more/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for Discussions: What is the message to managers and employees? How should management encourage employee compliance in wellness programs?
Typo, the iPhone cover with a keyboard
Description: Typo, a startup backed by Ryan Seacrest, makes a keyboard that snaps on to iPhones, but the company is being sued by BlackBerry for patent infringement. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 09, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/01/08/t-typo-iphone-keyboard.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What other entrepreneurial opportunities exist for hardware attachments to smartphones? Do you think management… Read more »
