Description: Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott, says the U.S. has a lot to gain if it caters to foreign tourists with relaxed visa and customs processes. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: July 13, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/07/12/n-marriott-tourists.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussion: How does the visa application process affect the tourist industry in the U.S.? How can… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Leadership
Macy’s Wins Against J.C. Penney on Martha Stewart
Description: Macy’s has won an injunction Against Martha Stewart Omnimedia to stop it from selling similar merchandise in J.C. Penney stores. Dana Mattioli has details on The News Hub. (Photo: Getty Images) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: July 13, 2012 Link: http://live.wsj.com/video/macy-wins-against-jc-penney-on-martha-stewart/3140F6FA-9677-4199-88D7-E243EF64D7A9.html Questions for Discussion: Summarize the issues for all sides in this dispute…. Read more »
The Education of Groupon CEO Andrew Mason
Description: There’s an excellent Japanese restaurant in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The place has been around for years and still draws a crowd, a trendy mix of tattooed hipsters and business-casual professionals. Black-clad waiters with spiky hair shuttle plates of sashimi, which is pricey but worth it, judging from the reviews on Yelp. On weekend… Read more »
Google, FTC Near Settlement on Privacy
Description: Google Inc. GOOG -1.46%is close to a deal to pay $22.5 million to settle charges related to its surreptitious bypassing of the privacy settings of millions of Apple Inc. AAPL -0.36%users, according to officials briefed on the settlement terms Source: WSJOnline.com Date: July 10, 2012 Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303567704577517081178553046.html Questions for Discussions: Do you think the… Read more »
Brazil’s luxury goods boom
Description: The luxury market in Brazil is growing faster than the rest of the economy, despite import and sales taxes near 100%. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: July 03, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/07/03/n-brazil-luxury-goods.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How are operations of this luxury mall similar and different, in comparison to North American luxury malls? Describe the… Read more »
3 things that doomed BlackBerry maker RIM
Description: As Research In Motion Ltd. tries to reverse its slide, it’s tough to find anyone betting on its ability to recover. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: July 03, 2012 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/3-things-that-doomed-blackberry-maker-rim-2012-07-03?siteid=nwtwk Questions for Discussions: Summarize the criticisms aimed at RIM’s management. Do you believe the firm can recover from setbacks in the market? What would you… Read more »
5 Gen-Y corporate refugee entrepreneurs
Description: For several reasons, many members of Generation-Y are looking to quit their full-time jobs and start out on their own. Here are five millennials who have successfully done just that. Source: Fortune.com Date: July 06, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/smallbusiness/1206/gallery.gen-y-entrepreneurs.fortune/?iid=SF_SB_River Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about the management at some firms and the… Read more »
The Amazon Smartphone Launches Tech’s Costliest War
Description: As Foxconn (2038:HK) prepares to start cranking out smartphones for Amazon.com (AMZN), as reported by Bloomberg, the rest of us should prepare for a spending spree the likes of which the technology industry has yet to see. Source: Businessweek.com Date: July 06, 2012 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-07-06/amazons-smartphone-so-begins-techs-costliest-war Questions for Discussions: Are the managers at these firms… Read more »
Why your hospital bill is so high
Description: From IV bags to chest tubes, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why even basic medical equipment adds thousands to your medical bill. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: June 28, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/06/27/n-medical-equipment-cost.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the way hospitals allocate costs in order to cover all operating expenses. Is this a form of insurance?… Read more »
United CEO won’t buy a refinery
Description: United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek says he wouldn’t buy an oil refinery and talks about why he believes consolidation is good for business. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: June 26, 2012 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/06/26/n-united-airlines-ceo.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussion: What does this report say about operational decision-making at United? How does United perceive and deal with… Read more »
