Videos - McGraw-Hill Introduction to Business - Page 21

[VIDEO] What Are the Causes of Inequality?

May 1, 2015

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This video delves deep into the complicated origins of income inequality and how it affects the economy as a whole.

Questions:

What has been the economic effect of technology on productivity and jobs?

Is cutting CEO pay the answer to fixing income inequality?

From We The Economy

Economics, Ethics, Productivity, Inequality

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[VIDEO] Guns, Drugs and Money

April 15, 2015

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From The New York Times

Growers and sellers in Colorado’s legal marijuana industry may only deal in cash, leading to major problems with banking and security.

https://nyti.ms/1zchdUI

Questions:

With cannabis legal in Colorado, why can’t banks deal with merchants?

Is there a double standard merchants face in the cannabis industry?

From The New York Times

Operations Management, Ethics, Security, Marijuana, Colorado

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[VIDEO] That Film About Money

April 1, 2015

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This video takes a look at the nature of money and why some people’s preconceptions about cash might be incorrect.

Questions:

Can banks vary the amount of interest they charge borrowers?

What’s the key reason why Federal Reserve regulates the money supply?

From We The Economy

Banking, Economics, Currency, Federal Reserve, Money

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Inside the Guts of Macy’s Herald Square

March 15, 2015

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At Macy’s flagship store, it takes a lot of action behind the scenes to keep this iconic retailer running smoothly.

https://nyti.ms/1wUBqAl

Questions:

What utilities are critical to Macy’s success in the retail market?

Why is the women’s shoe department at Macy’s such a massive size?

From The New York Times

Operations Management, Retail, New York, Macy's

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How to Make an Oscar Statue

March 1, 2015

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This video shows how one factory handcrafts each Oscar statue before Hollywood’s biggest night.

Questions:

Does R.S. Owens Company use a continuous or intermittent manufacturing process?

What type quality control process does R.S. Owens use in producing Oscars?

From CNN Money

Manufacturing, Entertainment, Movies, Academy Awards, Product Development

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League of Legends’ Profitable World

February 28, 2015

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This video shows how far some video game companies are willing to go in order to create a one-of-a-kind fan experience.

https://nyti.ms/1xytTH5

Questions:

Why would Riot Games sponsor game competitions at a financial loss to the company?

Are video games such as League of Legends fads or products here to stay?

From The New York Times

Video Games, Entertainment, Sports, Product Development

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Ex-NFL Star Finds New Passion in Farming

February 1, 2015

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After landing a big time contract in the NFL, Jason Brown left it all behind to work the land as a farmer.

Questions:

Why would a successful NFL player leave football to become a farmer?

Does his plan for building First Fruits follow good business practices?

From CBS Evening News

Rural, Agriculture, NFL, Entertainment

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[VIDEO] The Story Behind Oil’s Plunge

January 15, 2015

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This short animated video explains the recent drop in worldwide oil prices and what people can expect to pay at the pump in the future.

Questions:

What has caused production of U.S. oil to increase by 90% since 2008?

Why is it likely that American jobs in the oil industry will decrease?

From CNN Money

Supply chains, Global, Cars, Middle East, Oil

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[VIDEO] Cave-O-Nomics

January 2, 2015

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This nuts-and-bolts explanation of the economy acts as a good introduction to the course’s content.

Questions:

Why is competition a key to developing economies?

How do consumers and businesses benefits from high productivity?

From We the Economy

Economics, Money, Supply and Demand, Productivity

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[VIDEO] How Does Wall Street Influence the Economy?

December 1, 2014

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Another entry in the We the Economy series, this video delves deep into Wall Street and its role as a financial hub both in the past and the present.

Questions:

What influence does Wall Street have on the U.S. economy?

What major problem does Wall Street suffer from since the financial crisis?

From We the Economy

Economics, Ethics, Finance, Regulation

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