Description: Nooyi: People Are Always Giving Me Ideas for PepsiCo Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 22, 2016 Link: http://bloom.bg/2glz4Za Questions for Discussions: How would you describe CEO Indra Nooyi’s managerial style? Do you think it makes sense to look for ideas as she says she does?
Posts Tagged: Chapter 3: Global Dimensions of Management
Iceland is suing a supermarket that’s using its name
Description: Iceland is a country. But in Britain, Iceland is also a supermarket chain. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: Nov 25, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/25/news/iceland-store-country-lawsuit/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom Questions for discussion: What are the arguments that could be used by each side? How would you decide the outcome in this dispute? What are the issues as globalization grows?
Alibaba – a channel for Canadian companies targeting China
Description: China-based e-commerce giant, Alibaba, is the biggest hub for online shopping worldwide. It offers an attractive opportunity for Canadian companies to sell their products to the large Chinese market. One Nova Scotia company announced that it sold more than 90,000 lobsters through the Alibaba shopping website in one day. Source: CBC Date: November 15,… Read more »
Canada signs a range of commercial deals with China worth $2.5 billion
Description: Canada signed off on a range of trade and currency deals with China that are worth around $2.5 billion. One of its biggest deals include an agreement for Bombardier to sell more than $1 billion in aircraft to China Express Airlines. Source: CTV Date: November 08, 2014 Video Link: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/canada-china-ink-commercial-deals-worth-up-to-2-5b-1.2093054 Questions for Discussion: Which… Read more »
Alberta wants more investments from China
Description: In 2012, Ottawa put several restrictions on Chinese investments in to Alberta. The Canadian government insisted that Canada is not open to “sale to foreign governments”. Now, Alberta wants Ottawa to relax those restrictions to spur more investments from China. Source: BNN Date: October 31, 2014 Video Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/10/31/Alberta-pushes-for-rule-change-to-spur-Chinese-investment.aspx Questions for Discussion: Should the… Read more »
Canada Improves its Record on Bribery in Foreign Markets
Description: According to Transparency International, Canada has improved its record in combating corruption and bribery among Canadian companies that operate in foreign markets. Source: CBC Date: October 23, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2568579479/ Questions for Discussion: Why is it important that Canada should more actively enforce its rules on combating corruption by its companies in foreign… Read more »
China food scandal grows bigger
Description: The food scandal in China which was initially thought to be impacting only McDonald is now dragging other major companies such as Starbucks and Burger King Worldwide Inc. The scandal began when it was reported that Shanghai Husi Food Co Ltd., a unit of U.S.-based OSI Group LLC, had supplied expired meat to a… Read more »
More U.S. cities could be bankrupt soon
Description: Richard Ravitch, adviser to the Detroit bankruptcy judge, discusses why more cities might be moving towards bankruptcies. Source: CBC Date: June 02, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2461765335/?page=2 Questions for Discussion: What are some of the reasons why cities go bankrupt? Is it the job of the government to bail out cities? Who should be held accountable… Read more »
TSX takes a big fall as fears over emerging markets grip the investors
Description: The TSX saw its largest one day fall in the last seven months—it fell 215.21 points on Friday Jan. 24. Investors seem to be worried about the growth prospects of the emerging markets and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to scale back its stimulus program. Source: BNN Date: Jan 24, 2014 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/1/24/TSX-tumbles-as-emerging-market-fears-grip-investors.aspx Questions… Read more »
Target gets off to a bad start in Canada
Description: Target is struggling to attract Canadians to its stores. A recent research suggests that most Canadians view Target in same league as Sears—one of the weakest retailers in Canada. Source: CBC Date: Nov. 22, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2420124056/ Questions for Discussion: What does the research suggests about Target’s image in Canada? Why do you… Read more »
