Category Archives: BusinessWeek
Mounting losses…here’s a raise?
I was reading the Beck and Fordahl article, “CEO pay climbs despite companies struggles” when three sentences leapt off the page at me. Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors, (GM) announced this month the company had to close four plants … Continue reading
Filed under BusinessWeek, CEO
Workplace Stress
Jenna Goudreau wrote an interesting article in the August 6th issue of BusinessWeek on stress in the workplace. I was particularly impressed with the way in which one organization handled an overworked and stressed out manager. Based on the amount … Continue reading
Filed under BusinessWeek, Human Resources, Leadership, Stress
Will the iPhone rule?
The Peter Burrows’s BusinessWeek article, How big will the iPhone be? discusses the potential impact that the iPhone may have on Apple. Burrows projects that the iPhone could translate into a $10 billion business for Apple – even in a … Continue reading
Filed under 3G, Apple, AT&T, BusinessWeek, iPhone, Peter Burrow, Product Launch, Strategy, Technology
Privatizing America’s “public property”
Emily Thornton’s cover story, Roads to Riches, in the May 7th issue of BusinessWeek details the recent trend of State governments selling public assets – toll roads, parking garages, bridges and airports – to financial institutions and other private investors. … Continue reading
Oracle files suit against SAP
When I read the article on the suit filed by Oracle against SAP, I found myself wondering about Oracles license management system. Time and the courts will tell if SAP is guilty of the charges filed against them by Oracle, … Continue reading
Filed under BusinessWeek, Ethics, Oracle, SAP, Technology
Wall Street Scandal
I was reading the Matthew Goldstein article on UBS in the March 26th issue of BusinessWeek, and I found myself fixated on one small aspect of the story. The story briefly outlines portions of Michael Guttenberg’s work history. I found … Continue reading
