[VIDEO] Browse Without Prying Eyes May 1, 2014 NickelsMcHughMcHugh This video explains the simple ways that Internet users can surf the web without being constantly tracked. https://nyti.ms/1mzC944 Questions: Why is online security important? Why don’t search engines protect an individual’s information? From The New York Times Data Mining, Innovation, Security, Social Media Videos Continue reading...
[VIDEO] Brazil’s Big Box Empire April 14, 2014 NickelsMcHughMcHugh This video takes a look at a bizarre Brazilian retail chain that takes the concept of American pride a little too far. https://nyti.ms/1lAokVM Questions: What seems to be the inspiration for Havan stores in Brazil? What risk is Havan taking in relying so much on American symbolism? From The New York Times Branding, Brazil, Global, Marketing, Retail Videos Continue reading...
[VIDEO] Penciling in the Future April 3, 2014 NickelsMcHughMcHugh Take a look inside this stately German pencil factory, one of the oldest family-owned manufacturers in the world. https://nyti.ms/1dOrJOc Questions: How is the German economy different from the U.S. economy? Will the pencil go the way of the buggy whip and become obsolete? From The New York Times Entrepreneurship, Germany, Management, Manufacturing, Operations Management Videos Continue reading...
[VIDEO] The Booming Business of Bilingual March 14, 2014 NickelsMcHughMcHugh This video documents the personal sacrifices one Texas woman had to make in order to get her bilingual school off the ground. https://nyti.ms/1dpXt7s Questions: What key marketing basic did Adriana use to start her business? What did Adriana do to help ensure her success in business? From The New York Times Communication, Entrepreneurship, Global, Language, Marketing, Texas Videos Continue reading...
[VIDEO] Epic Fail: The Business Edition January 1, 2014 NickelsMcHughMcHugh This video takes a look at how BlackBerry went from the hottest smartphone on the market to a victim of its own success. https://nyti.ms/1kRYQDu Questions: What’s the important lesson to be learned from this video? What does it mean that Blackberry failure was due to “commitment escalation?” From The New York Times Blackberry, Distribution, Innovation, Marketing, Product Development Videos Continue reading...
[VIDEO] Scalded by Coffee, Then the News Media December 1, 2013 NickelsMcHughMcHugh This video chronicles the famous saga of a woman who spilled McDonald’s coffee on herself and won a huge settlement, along with the ire of a nation. https://nyti.ms/15WTRbJ Questions: Why did McDonald’s fight to not change the temperature of their coffee? Why did the actual facts in this case never come to light? From The New York Times Ethics, Legal, Marketing, McDonald’s, Regulation Videos Continue reading...
[VIDEO] Top Ten Marketing Failures November 12, 2013 NickelsMcHughMcHugh This video chronicles the most famous and head-scratching marketing mishaps in recent memory. Questions: What do the ten failures shown in the video tell us about marketing? What’s should companies do after a marketing mishap? From WatchMojo.com Branding, Distribution, Ethics, Marketing, Product Development Videos Continue reading...
[VIDEO] A Day in the Life of a Human Resources Officer November 1, 2013 NickelsMcHughMcHugh Though this video hails from Australia, its breakdown of an HR rep’s daily duties is relevant to offices around the world. Questions: What are the primary functions of human resource management? Describe the education background discussed in the video that is needed to qualify for a job in human resource management. From Student Edge Communication, Human Resources, Management Videos Continue reading...
[VIDEO] Inside Budweiser’s Largest Brewery October 15, 2013 NickelsMcHughMcHugh This video takes a close look at the day-to-day operations of A-B Inbev’s century-old brewery in St. Louis, MO. Questions: Does Anheuser-Busch InBev use a continuous or intermittent manufacturing process? Why did Anheuser-Busch InBev choose St. Louis for their largest brewery? From CNN Money Budweiser, Food, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Product Development Videos Continue reading...
[VIDEO] All’s “Fair” in Midwest Fried Food Business September 1, 2013 NickelsMcHughMcHugh Mom and pop vendors at many of the nation’s leading state fairs are having trouble competing with new corporate competition. https://on.wsj.com/1dks49v Questions: What major challenge have small State Fair venders faced in recent years? What additional challenges do small food venders at State Fairs face? From The Wall Street Journal Distribution, Entrepreneurship, Food, Product Development, Small Business Videos Continue reading...
