Monday, March 26, 2012

#272: Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler's Dynamic CEO

This segment from 60 Minutes is a great leadership profile for QMS students! His open leadership style really speaks volumes.

#271: Quick Tips from Suze

#270: Why Cash is Losing Its Currency

Very interesting segment from CBS Sunday Morning. Sometimes I forget how dirty cash is - germ spreader!

#269 Clothing Costs: Adding It Up

From CBS Sunday Morning, an excellent video showing the basics of cost plus pricing in developing a high end product for the clothing market.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

#268 Dos and Don'ts of Debit Cards

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy


I preach this message all the time and was happy to see this segment on the Today Show during spring break!

Monday, March 19, 2012

#267 Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Cash?

Click on the title to link to an msnbc article on how Apple will use its growing hoard of cash to establish a quarterly dividend payment and to institute a stock repurchase program. While the dividend payments should send the price down a bit, the buyback will buoy the price among investors. Relevant to our stockholders equity chapter ACC 201 students!

Friday, March 16, 2012

#266 Ford Avoids Disaster by Keeping Suppliers Afloat


Click on the post title to access an article from the WSJ regarding how Ford worked within its organization and with other automakers to keep their vital suppliers afloat during the economic crisis of 2008-9.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

#264: Wages for Young Adults Lose Ground

Click on the post title to read an msnbc article about real dollar losses in wages for young adults. The news isn't good for college grads or high school grads, but the message still remains that the pain is less for those with a college education.

#263: Facebook Privacy Issues for Potential Employees & Student Athletes

Click on the post title for access to an msnbc article on privacy issues related to Facebook. While it's not directly related to my classes, there's a strong link for business law and to business employability classes. At what point does the personal become public if you've set privacy restrictions on your Facebook account? This discussion will go beyond this week!

#788: How to Outsmart Shoplifters