Description: Should governments play a pivotal role in moving people to greener products? Norway sets an example of how governments can positively encourage its people to switch from gasoline and diesel cars to environmentally cleaner electrical cars. Source: The New York Times Date: October 16, 2015 Text Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/17/business/international/norway-is-global-model-for-encouraging-sales-of-electric-cars.html?ref=business Questions for Discussion: Discuss how Norway… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Innovation (266-267)
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 »
BlackBerry’s Passport Demand Exceeding Expectations
Description: BlackBerry’s CEO John Chen says that the shortage of Passport suggests that the demand for Passport is exceeding expectations. Source: BNN Date: October 17, 2014 Video Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/10/17/BlackBerry-CEO-says-Passport-demand-exceeding-expectations-.aspx Questions for Discussion: Compare and contrast BlackBerry’s marketing strategy for Passport with that of Apple’s iPhone 6? What are the sort of consumers that BlackBerry focuses… Read more »
Alibaba’s Tremendous Start on the New York Stock Exchange
Description: Alibaba, a Chinese e-commerce company, had an amazing opening to its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, making it one of the biggest U.S.-listed initial public offering in history. At its present market value, Alibaba is larger than some of the most successful technology companies in the U.S., such as eBay, Amazon… Read more »
Tim Cook Unveils the Apple Watch
Description: Apple CEO, Tim Cook, unveiled the Apple watch. It will become available in stores in 2015. It continues Apple’s tradition of redefining the market segment. Source: CBC Date: September 09, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2513236233/ Questions for Discussion: Like other Apple products, will the Apple watch also revolutionize the watch market? What makes the Apple… Read more »
Children’s recreation market booming
Description: Typically thought to be populated by small businesses, non-profits and community run programs, Children’s recreation sector is now a booming market with large and more professionalized businesses stepping in. With Canada lagging behind other English-speaking and European countries in terms of its investments in early childhood education as a percentage of its GDP, there… Read more »
Low cost airline in Canada
Description: Western Canada may soon have a new low cost airline. David Solloway of Canada Jetlines discusses his business model and why his airline will be successful in Canada. Source: CBC Date: July 4, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2471018139/ Questions for Discussion: Why according to David Solloway Canada Jetlines could be successful? Why does Canada not have a… Read more »
An electric motorcycle by Harley-Davidson
Description: The iconic motorcycle maker, Harley-Davidson, is launching it first electric motorcycle, live Wire. This is a re-invention for Harley-Davidson. Source: Canadian Business Date: June 23, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2466960999/?page=2 Questions for Discussion: What do you feel about this re-invention by Harley-Davidson? Will this new product turn away Harley’s long-term customers? Do you feel this product… Read more »
Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs
Description: Micro-Tyco, an organization founded by Mick Jackson, encourages entrepneurial thinking among students in high schools and universities. One of its innovative programs includes giving high school and university students a $1 loan and gets them to turn it into real money. Source: CBC Date: June 6, 2014 Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2462797708/?page=2 Questions for Discussion: Why is it… Read more »
Shaking up the business of shaving
Description: Shaving is a big business worldwide with two giant players, Gillette and Schick. A new startup Harry’s is planning to shake-up the shaving business by selling razors directly to consumers. Jeff Raider, Harry’s co-founder, explains the company’s innovative strategy. Source: CBC Date: Feb 19, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2438374737/ Questions for Discussion: What sets Harry’s apart… Read more »
