Description: Amid the giant televisions, Bluetooth-enabled baby socks, and virtual-reality headsets at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, Kodak calmly introduced a more low-key device. Its new Super 8 camera, which will go on sale this fall for a base price of four hundred dollars, is a reimagining of the analog… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Management Issues
Case Sheds Light on Goldman’s Role as Lender in Short Sales
Description: It would be easy to overlook the case against Goldman Sachs filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 14. It involved a complex piece of Wall Street plumbing, led to a minuscule $15 million fine and came on the same day that Goldman agreed to pay up to $5 billion to settle… Read more »
Is the Worst Yet to Come for Chipotle?
Description: Wall Street is struggling to figure out if the worst is over for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Bloomberg’s Craig Giammona has more on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Jan 11, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-01-11/is-the-worst-yet-to-come-for-chipotle- Questions for discussion: Why has the range of stock prices widened so dramatically? What would you advise… Read more »
Fitbit’s Game Plan For Making Your Company Healthy
Description: Given how things often go in Silicon Valley, Fitbit shouldn’t be here. It started selling wearable activity trackers when other hardware startups struggled for funding. Source: Forbes.com Date: Jan 08, 2016 Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2016/01/08/fitbit-wearables-corporate-wellness/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the reasons for the firm’s financial success. How secure is the connection with corporate wellness? Should the… Read more »
Notable CEO Screw-Ups Of 2015
Description: Leading business titans made some major missteps in 2015. From price gouging to software manipulation and strategic woes, here are some of the noted CEO screw-ups of the year. Source: Forbes.com Date: Jan 08, 2016 Link: http://onforb.es/1MutHxC Questions for Discussions: What do you consider the most notable item in this report? What does this… Read more »
Fitbit Plummets as Competition in Fitness Devices Heats Up
Description: Fitbit Inc., the maker of wearable health-tracking devices, fell to its lowest price since its initial public offering after introducing a new smartwatch — similar in design to Apple Inc.’s product — while companies such as Fossil Group and Under Armour Inc. debuted fitness devices at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Source: Bloomberg.com Date:… Read more »
Lululemon Athletica Inc shares rise as analyst predicts rebound in profit margins
Description: Lululemon Athletica Inc. shares gained as much as 7 per cent after Wells Fargo & Co. upgraded the stock, predicting that improvements the company has made to its supply chain should lower costs, reduce discounts and boost profit margins. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Jan 05, 2016 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/investing/market-moves/lululemon-athletica-inc-shares-rise-as-analyst-predicts-rebound-in-profit-margins?__lsa=8e6e-c44b Questions for Discussions: Explain the dramatic change… Read more »
Spotify Could Face a $150 Million Lawsuit
Description: Spotify could face a $150 million lawsuit over claims of unpaid royalties Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Dec 30, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1mpBmbc Questions for Discussions: What are the issues in this case? Do you think that management has adequately prepared for this problem? Do you think this case will impact the company or… Read more »
Star Wars Video Games Generate Over $1 Billion in Sales
Description: Disney and Electronic Arts benefit from the success of J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens film through console and mobile game sales. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Dec 28, 2015 Link: http://fortune.com/2015/12/30/star-wars-video-game-sales/ Questions for discussion: What does this report suggest about revenue generation in this industry? Do you think any of the… Read more »
Online Surge Means Many Not-So-Happy Returns for Retailers
Description: A surge in online sales this holiday season is boosting expenses for some retailers as more shoppers return merchandise purchased with the click of a mouse. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Dec 28, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-29/online-surge-leads-to-many-not-so-happy-returns-for-retailers Questions for discussion: Summarize the financial issues related to online sales. How can merchants mitigate the financial costs?
