Description: The president of Bell Media urges Canadian Broadcasters to get rid of U.S. networks such as CBS, NBC and FOX from Canadian Airwaves. This comes in light of Bell Media’s over-the-air-network CTV loosing $40 million last year. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: March 06, 2015 Text Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/take-us-networks-off-canadian-airwaves-bell-media-urges/article23343364/ Questions for Discussion: Discuss the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Strategy
The Turnaround of Air Canada
Description: Air Canada broke out of its sluggish performance and in 2014 posted a record annual profit of $531 million. Source: CBC Date: March 05, 2015 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2657291092/ Questions for Discussion: Discuss the growth and then the decline of Air Canada over the years? Which factors led to Air Canada’s recent surge in performance? In… Read more »
Apple Working on an Electric Car
Description: Apple Inc. is pushing its team to begin manufacturing of an electric car by 2020. Apple seems set to get in to direct competition with Tesla Motors Co. and General Motors Co., who are scheduled to roll out their electric car costing less than $40,000 by 2017. Source: Business News Network Date: February 20,… Read more »
The McDonald’s Slump
Description: It seems one of the world’s most recognizable brand is in decline – McDonalds faces a severe challenge; it warned that business will be weak in the near future as it reported a 21 per cent drop in fourth-quarter earnings. Source: CBC Date: February 28, 2015 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/the-mcdonald-s-slump-are-golden-days-of-golden-arches-over-1.2975314 Questions for Discussion: Discuss the reasons for… Read more »
Bombardier in stormy skies
Description: The Montreal-based transportation giant, Bombardier Inc., is facing one of the biggest challenges in its 73-year history. Under severe attack by global competitors, Bombardier is facing a cash crunch. Source: Business News Network Date: February 07, 2015 Video Link:http://www.bnn.ca/News/2015/2/7/Stormy-skies-Bombardier-flies-a-risky-flight-path.aspx Questions for Discussion: What are some of reasons for the cash crunch faced by Bombardier?… Read more »
Shoppers including fresh food in its stores
Description: In a pilot project across Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart has started to include a broad new range of fresh food in its stores. This comes after Loblaw’s acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart last year and may well signal a strategic change for the drug giant. Source: Financial Post Date: February 06, 2015 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2015/02/06/shoppers-drug-mart-prescription-for-food/ Questions… Read more »
Tim Hortons lays off 350 workers
Description: Tim Hortons confirmed that it laid off 350 people – these job cuts came mainly at Tim Horton’s headquarters and regional offices. Employees mentioned that they did not see these job cuts coming and were blindsided, especially because when Burger King acquired Tim Hortons last year, there were no indication of job cuts. Source:… Read more »
Electric Car Dilemma for Big Auto Makers
Description: With the plunging oil prices, the new electric and hybrid vehicles may soon see a drop in demand. The electric car hype has been there for nearly a decade and still no one is sure how this market will evolve. Making matters more complex is the low price of oil, which many analysts say… Read more »
Target to close shop in Canada
Description: After nearly two years of struggle, Target has decided to close all its 133 stores in Canada. It has accumulated nearly $1.5 billion in losses during its short stay in Canada. Source: CBC Date: January 15, 2015 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2648076422/?page=2 Questions for Discussion: Did Target’s decision come as a surprise – Why or Why… Read more »
BlackBerry gets a boost from AT&T
Description: BlackBerry received some good news when AT&T became the first carrier to agree to sell and promote its oversized Passport smartphone in the U.S. However, as part of the deal, AT&T has asked BlackBerry to round the right-angled corners of the Passport. Source: CBC Date: January 08, 2015 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2646722338/ Questions for Discussion:… Read more »
