Description:Â Â Goldman Sachs Group Inc. investment management co-head Marc Spilker is leaving the firm after two decades and will be replaced by a predecessor. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 02/13/2010 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aheYV90R253M Questions for discussion: How do you think this managerial change might affect investment strategies at the firm? How might investors react?
Posts Categorized: Management Issues
Toyota shares up after apology, Prius recall news
Description: Shares in Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) edged higher after the head of the world’s largest automaker made a public apology for safety problems and said it would bring in outside experts to review quality controls. Source: Reuters.com Date: 02/07/2010 Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTOE61602420100208 Questions for discussion: How would you play a short term investment in Toyota? Explain… Read more »
Goldman’s image crisis
Description: The elite Wall Street firm is criticized for doling out $21 billion in bonuses this year and having sold toxic assets. Source: CNNMoney – video report  Date: 01/13/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/01/13/n_goldman_public_attention.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: What are your impressions of the report with respect to the presentation of the culture of the firm and the… Read more »
