Description: As more fans cut the cord and go mobile, the network is busy protecting its cable-TV money machine. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Mar 30, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-03-30/espn-has-seen-the-future-of-tv-and-they-re-not-really-into-it Questions for discussion: How has the business model changed at ESPN? What can the company do to deal with these changes to operations?
Posts Categorized: Management Issues
The 34-Year-Old Hedge Fund Manager Who Bet Everything On A Stock That Tanked
Description: Vadim Perelman was a young hedge fund hot shot not so long ago, overseeing a portfolio in the hundreds of millions at the age of 31, hopping on corporate boards, and issuing lengthy slide presentations about his favorite stock picks. Source: Forbes.com Date: Mar 16, 2017 Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2017/03/16/the-34-year-old-hedge-fund-manager-who-bet-everything-on-a-stock-that-tanked/#5585be5c16fb Questions for discussion: Summarize the strategic… Read more »
Canada Goose Vaults Reiss From Aspiring Writer to Millionaire
Description: Dani Reiss had no intention of running a billion-dollar clothing empire when he joined his dad’s shop making winter parkas 20 years ago. He was an English literature graduate from the University of Toronto, looking for a few bucks to finance his travel plans. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: March 17 , 2017… Read more »
How A College Drop-out Built An $18m Store-Display Business, Lost Everything, And Started Over
Description: With no training in art or design, in 1979 Paul Ruitenberg started a business that moved from decorating store windows to crafting interior displays for thousands of supermarkets, including Giant Foods and A&P. Source: Forbes.com Date: Mar 17, 2017 Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestreptalks/2017/03/16/how-a-college-drop-out-built-an-18m-store-display-business-lost-everything-and-started-over/#2dd066e61e4c Questions for discussion: Explain how this company was able to grow without much… Read more »
This Fearless Girl May Change The Face Of Wall Street
Description: On the eve of International Women’s Day, State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation, called on over 3,500 companies with an aggregate market capitalization of $30 trillion, to increase the number of women on their corporate boards. Source: Forbes.com Date: Mar 8, 2017 Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2017/03/08/state-street-bronze-statue/?ss=mutual-funds#190cacfc3072 Questions for discussion: Explain… Read more »
How Deutsche Bank Made a $462 Million Loss Disappear
Description: A dubious trade leads to a criminal trial for Europe’s most important bank Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Jan 19, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-01-19/how-deutsche-bank-made-367-million-disappear Questions for discussion: Summarize the sequence of events presented in this report. What is your assessment?
Xiaomi Is the World’s Most Successful Hardware Incubator
Description: According to Xiaomi Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Jan 11, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2ie4iWB Questions for Discussions: What is the incubator formula used by Xiaomi? Do you see any disadvantages to this thinking?
Wells Fargo was silent about fake account probe for at least 6 months
Description: Federal law requires public companies like Wells Fargo to warn shareholders about non-routine legal proceedings. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 12, 2017 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/12/investing/wells-fargo-fake-account-disclosure/index.html?iid=hp-toplead-dom Questions for Discussions: Summarize the ethical business issues related to the Wells Fargo scandal and its failure to warn stockholders? Do you think this report will affect stockholders… Read more »
Here’s Some Advice for Companies Looking to go Public in 2017
Description: From Atlassian President Jay Simons Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Jan 05, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2ibJdYH Questions for Discussions: Summarize the advice presented by Jay Simons. Do you think his advice is generally respected by managers looking at going public?
Sears Pulled Together $2 Billion in 10 Days to Shore Up Losses
Description: Sears Pulled Together $2 Billion in 10 Days to Shore Up Losses Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Jan 05, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2ifoS4Y Questions for Discussions: How should investors view these asset sales and restructuring? Do you think Sears’ financial problems are over?
