Printing 3D chocolates

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Description: It is now possible to make chocolates using a 3D printer. NASA is planning to make pizzas using a 3D printer. Before long it may be possible to replicate several food items using these printers.   Source: Business News Network Date: May 27 2013 Video link:  http://watch.bnn.ca/#clip935781 Questions for Discussion: Do you feel 3D… Read more »

Canadian cellphone bills likely to rise further

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Description: Canadian cellphone users are already paying a high rate, but with Telus likely to acquire Mobilicity, the cellphone bills are likely to increase further. The consolidation of the Canadian cellphone market will mean that the large cellphone players have fewer incentives to reduce prices. Source: CBC Date: May 16 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2385683002/ Questions… Read more »

PC sales plunge

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Description: Sales of personal computers experienced the biggest decline since 1994. There is high uncertainty over the future of personal computers. Source: CBC Date: April 11 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2375459219/ Questions for Discussion: Have PCs reached the decline stage of their product life cycle? Can you suggest any modifications or innovations that can revive the… Read more »

RBC criticized for layoffs and outsourcing jobs

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Description: RBC’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Zabeen Hirji, responds to allegations of outsourcing jobs to overseas workers. Source: CBC Date: April 07 2013 Video link:  http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2373110556/ Questions for Discussion: What were the justifications given by Zabeen Hirji for layoffs and for hiring temporary overseas workers? Do you agree with her explanations? Do companies need to… Read more »

Banning bottled water in university campuses

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Description: Increasing number of universities is banning the sale of bottled water in university campuses. They want students to instead use municipal water. Source: CBC Date: March 15 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2345918765/ Questions for Discussion: Do you agree with the decision to ban bottled water in universities? Do you agree with the argument that the… Read more »

Yahoo boss under fire for banning employees from working from home

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Description: Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo Inc., is under fire for banning its employees from working from home. In what people are calling a ‘step backward’, Marissa Mayer feels that speed and quality are compromised when people work from home. Source: Financial Post Date: February 26 2013 Text link:  http://business.financialpost.com/2013/02/26/a-giant-leap-backward-marissa-mayer-under-fire-for-banning-employees-from-working-from-home/  Questions for Discussion: Do you… Read more »

A Major Merger: US Airways and American Airlines to Merge

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Description: US Airways and American Airlines have agreed to a $11 billion merger, creating the world’s largest airline company.             Source: CBC Date: February 14 2013 Video link:  http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2335150941/  Questions for Discussion: What are some of the changes for this merged entity? How will this merger impact the airline industry? Will this merger benefit or… Read more »

Roger’s CEO Stepping Down

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Description: Nadir Mohamed, after spending five years as the CEO of one of Canada’s largest companies, Rogers Communications Inc., is retiring in January 2014.    Source: CBC Date: February 15 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2335379273/ Questions for Discussion: In your view, did Rogers gain or lose during the time Nadir was its CEO? What were some… Read more »

The Canadian Job Market gets off to a Bad Start

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Description: In the month of January, 22,000 Canadians were laid off work. This is in contrast to how 2012 ended, when many new jobs were created.   Source: CBC Date: February 8 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2333217819/ Questions for Discussion: In your view, why is there such a dramatic reversal in the Canadian job market from… Read more »

Best Buy closes several outlets in Canada

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Description: Technology retailer, Best Buy announced it will close fifteen Best Buy and Future Shop locations across Canada, leaving at least 900 employees without a job. Source: CBC Date: January 31 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2331023819/ Questions for Discussion: What are some of the reasons for these closures? Do you foresee more such closures by Best… Read more »