Description: Apple has been outspoken about user data privacy, but hasn’t required a bigger warning label on the Facebook iOS app. Source: FastCompany.com Date: Mar 29, 2018 Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/40551319/apple-has-been-an-enabler-in-facebooks-data-harvesting-scandal?utm_source=postup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Fast%20Company%20Daily&position=4&partner=newsletter&campaign_date=03292018 Questions for discussion: What are the issues facing managers dealing with privacy? Do you think Tim Cook’s criticisms are fair? How should the industry respond to… Read more »
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Over 1,000 miles on a single charge: A glimpse into the future of bus travel
Description: Around the world, hundreds of millions, if not billions, of people use buses to get around towns and cities. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Mar 29, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/future-travel-california-made-bus-travels-1000-miles-on-single-charge.html Questions for discussion: Why is this technological development so important for the environmental movement? Do you think governments should subsidize purchases through municipal bus… Read more »
In search of higher margins, Canada Goose to make more of its own luxury coats
Description: Company plans to have as many as 20 stores by the end of 2020 from six now Source: CBC.ca Date: Mar 21, 2018 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-goose-production-1.4586041 Questions for discussion: Explain the success of the firm from an operations management point of view. Why has domestic production helped increase margins? What else can management do to… Read more »
Rep. Walden: These are the issues we need Zuckerberg to address
Description: Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) discusses what lawmakers want to hear from Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the data scandal as well as how, if at all, social media companies and data compilers should be regulated. Rep. Walden: These are the issues we need Zuckerberg to address from CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report… Read more »
Toys ‘R’ Us Is Closing Its Stores — But Who Will Take the Space?
Description: The collapse of Toys “R” Us Inc. is yet another blow for landlords, who now will have gaping holes of suburban retail space up for grabs. And few tenants would want them. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 16, 2018 Link: http://fortune.com/2018/03/16/toys-r-us-vacant-storefronts/ Questions for discussion: Why did the company fail? What could management… Read more »
Facebook Has An App Problem
Description: But while the social media giant is most under fire, the problem is industry-wide. Source: FastCodesign.com Date: Mar 22, 2018 Link: https://www.fastcodesign.com/90164921/facebook-has-an-app-problem Questions for discussion: How does the article describe and explain the problem? What are the solutions from a corporate and user point of view? Do you think users of Facebook and other… Read more »
Raise a glass! Your next hotel room might offer wine on tap
Description: Forget space travel; this is the future we really need. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Mar 8, 2018 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-08/your-next-hotel-room-might-have-wine-on-tap Questions for discussion: Who is the target market for this service? Why does this service make sense from an operations management point of view?
How Flipboard Sorts Through Hundreds of Thousands of Articles Each Day
Description: AI drives recommendations, but humans still play a role Source: eMarketer.com Date: Mar 22, 2018 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/publishers-use-ai-for-content-recommendations-and-ad-targeting Questions for discussion: Summarize the description of how AI is used in publishing. Why are humans still needed, in your opinion?
WestJet chief Gregg Saretsky retires, effective immediately, replaced by Ed Sims
Description: WestJet Airlines Ltd.’s announcement of a new chief executive, effective Thursday, marks an abrupt end to an eight-year run for outgoing CEO Gregg Saretsky. Source: Globe.ca Date: Mar 08, 2018 Link: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/westjet-ceo-gregg-saretsky-retires-effective-immediately/article38247007/ Questions for discussion: Why do you suppose leadership changes so abruptly so often at WestJet? Do you think this change at the… Read more »
Investigation into auto body repairs reveals inflated charges, incomplete work
Description: It started with a customer complaint after a minor fender bender. It ended with an alarming investigation. Source: CTV.ca – video report Date: March 10, 2018 Link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/w5/investigation-into-auto-body-repairs-reveals-inflated-charges-incomplete-work-1.3836092 Questions for discussion: Why is this fraud so difficult to control? What would you advise the industry to help mitigate the level of abuse? What other… Read more »
