Description: “What we’re seeing now nationwide is something that is known as ‘tipflation’ … at every opportunity we’re being presented with a tablet that’s asking us how much we’d like to tip,” said etiquette expert Thomas Farley, also known as “Mister Manners.” Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Apr 01, 2023 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/01/how-tipping-in-the-united-states-got-out-of-control.html Questions for discussion:… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Management Issues
Rogers-Shaw deal approved by Canada’s industry minister
Description: The Canadian government will allow Rogers Communications Inc. to acquire rival Shaw Communications Inc., ending a two-year odyssey to seal one of the biggest corporate takeovers in the country’s history. Source: BNNBloomberg.ca – video report Date: Mar 31, 2023 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/rogers-shaw-deal-approved-by-canada-s-industry-minister-1.1903059 Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points presented in the report about the… Read more »
Your Next Landlord Could Be 100 Random People
Description: Startups are buying properties and wooing first-time real estate investors to buy shares. The model could have real repercussions for renters. Source: Wired.com Date: Mar 30, 2023 Link: https://www.wired.com/story/arrived-fractional-investment-real-estate/?_hsmi=252508126&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6BxRUZp1vSN_Bh9FIR75GdG5FKWsByHxbC_DJZDAZmwMgmVCH8bsPs5FGOfillRcF-m8PKY-jKUpm8wARM0PD-Glm5NW2HTIr6kMQs_1UcPfQ4tE Questions for discussion: Summarize the pros and cons of this sort of business model, as described in the article. What is the impact on rentals,… Read more »
Twitter is dying
Description: It’s five months since Elon Musk overpaid for a relatively small microblogging platform called Twitter. The platform had punched above its weight in pure user numbers thanks to an unrivaled ability to both distribute real-time information and make expertise available. Combine these elements with your own critical faculty — to weed out the usual spam and… Read more »
How Used Hotel Soap Gets Recycled Into Brand New Bars | World Wide Waste | Insider Business
Description: How Used Hotel Soap Gets Recycled Into Brand New Bars | World Wide Waste | Insider Business Source: BusinessInsider.com – video report Date: Mar 20, 2023 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qJV34pcOaw Questions for discussion: Summarize the pros and cons of this effort to recycle hotel soap? What are the financial, marketing and managerial implications for the firms… Read more »
What Does the Banking Crisis Mean for Startups and Small Business Owners?
Description: Author, CPA and business owner Gene Marks break down everything entrepreneurs need to know about the impact of the SVB collapse. Source: Entrepreneur.com – video report Date: Mar 20, 2023 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/what-does-the-banking-crisis-mean-for-small-business-owners/447997 Questions for discussion: What does Gene Marks have to say about the banking crisis? How should small businesses be dealing with the… Read more »
Lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Description: Wharton finance professor Itamar Drechsler discusses what led to the collapse of SVB and the questions it raises for banks, depositors, and regulators going forward. Source: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu – podcast Date: Mar 14, 2023 Link: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/podcast/knowledge-at-wharton-podcast/lessons-from-the-silicon-valley-bank-collapse/?utm_campaign=KatW2023&utm_medium=email&utm_source=kw_campaign_monitor&utm_term=3-15-23&utm_content=Lessons_from_the_Silicon_Valley_Bank_Collapse Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points presented in the podcast by professor Itamar Drechsler. What is your opinion… Read more »
How to Make This the Last Banking Bailout
Description: Here we go again. The federal government is bailing out the banking industry, and the American people, who have seen this show far too often, have every right to be furious. The proper target for that anger, however, is not the bailout itself, but the need for it. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 14, 2023… Read more »
Jim Cramer says the Fed is on the cusp of a ‘soft, safe landing’ in its inflation fight
Description: The collapse of multiple banks, the potential folding of start-ups and the general unease in the economy all suggest the Federal Reserve is on the “cusp of a soft, safe landing,” CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Mar 14, 2023 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/14/cramer-fed-on-the-cusp-of-a-soft-safe-landing-in-inflation-fight.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the arguments presented… Read more »
Should we automate the CEO?
Description: There has been a lot of buzz about how AI might eventually replace lower-rank workers. But why not start with the highest-paid corporate executives? Source: Thehustle.co Date: Mar 11, 2023 Link: https://thehustle.co/should-we-automate-the-ceo/?utm_content=null&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Wednesday%20Email&utm_term=4ABCD Questions for discussion: Summarize what the article says about AI in the work environment. How have salaries changed over time? What do… Read more »
