Description: Harley-Davidson has fine-tuned its operations for smooth riding should the economy slip back into a slump. James Hagerty has details on The News Hub. Photo: Bloomberg. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: Sep 21, 2012 Link: http://on.wsj.com/ONkNP3 Questions for Discussions: How has Harley-Davidson changed production in order to improve productivity? Why do you think… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Leadership
Medicare Bills Rise as Records Turn Electronic
Description: When the federal government began providing billions of dollars in incentives to push hospitals and physicians to use electronic medical and billing records, the goal was not only to improve efficiency and patient safety, but also to reduce health care costs. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Sep 21, 2012 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/22/business/medicare-billing-rises-at-hospitals-with-electronic-records.html?_r=1&hp Questions for Discussions: What are… Read more »
When Moms Who Run Businesses Take Maternity Leave
Description: Kristen McAlister has moved up hiring timelines, increased administrative support, and written reams of instructions for her nine employees at Cerius Interim Executive Solutions, the staffing company she co-owns. Despite all the preparation, she worries how the Irvine (Calif.) business will fare when she gives birth in late December. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Sep 20,… Read more »
PayPal cofounder Thiel’s startup advice
Description: The venture capitalist says anyone building a startup now must be able to do one thing “uniquely well.” Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 14, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2012/09/14/t-thiel-advice-to-startups.fortune/ Questions for Discussions: What advice does Peter Thiel offer to those seeking to start up new businesses? What does he say is wrong with the… Read more »
Why Direct Selling Is Booming
Description: While the traditional job market remains stagnant, the direct-selling industry is booming. More than 15 million people now make a full or part-time living as independent representatives for a direct-sales company. Susan Solovic has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Reuters. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: Sep 12, 2012 Link: http://on.wsj.com/OgWDMF Questions for Discussions:… Read more »
American Retailers Face Challenges in Expanding to Canada
Description: Nordstrom and Target are about to open stores in Canada, J. Crew and Tory Burch just did so, and Ann Taylor and Kate Spade are scouting locations. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Sep 14, 2012 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/15/business/american-retailers-expanding-to-canada.html?ref=business Questions for Discussions: Summarize the challenges facing American retailers entering the Canadian retail market. What are the factors that… Read more »
Nokia’s uphill battle with smartphones
Description: The ailing mobile giant needs to convince consumers that its new smartphones are the best if they want to reverse their market share losses. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 05, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2012/09/05/nokias-uphill-battle-with-smartphones.fortune/ Questions for Discussions: What are the strategic problems facing management at Nokia? What are the advantages of a partnership… Read more »
Yes, We Can Make iPhones in America
Description: In my previous post, “The Real Reason the U.S. Doesn’t Make iPhones: We Wouldn’t Want To,” I argued that the current cost structure does not make any sense to assemble iPhones in America. I argued that we would be better off focusing on designing iPhones but letting the Chinese handle the assembly. The article… Read more »
Facebook Shares Hit New Lows
Description: Facebook shares fell 5% to new lows Friday as two analysts from firms that underwrote its initial public offering cut their price targets on the shares, Paul Vigna reports on the News Hub. Photo: AP. Source: Moneywatch.com – video report Date: Aug 31, 2012 Link: http://on.wsj.com/R3hzXy Questions for Discussions: Summarize the explanation in this… Read more »
Tony Hayward Gets His Life Back
Description: IF there’s a public villain of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill — one person who, rightly or not, will be remembered for the deadly blowout, the black slick and all that followed — it’s probably Tony Hayward. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Sep 01, 2012 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/business/tony-hayward-former-bp-chief-returns-to-oil.html?ref=business Questions for Discussions: What does this report have… Read more »
