Where Can Execs Learn Ethics?
Not necessarily in B-school, where too many focus too little on doing the right thing — despite the rash of corporate scandals.
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Content: Article | Author: Brian Hindo | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Ethics, MBA Related
Cool Korea
How it roared back from disaster and became a model for Asia
Content: Article | Authors: Brian Bremner, Moon Ihlwan | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Asia
Jeff Immelt
heir to Jack Welch’s CEO and chairman title at General Electric Co.
Content: Thought Leader | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Management
The Stars of Europe
BusinessWeek correspondents and editors have chosen 50 individuals at the forefront of change. They are presented in the following categories:
– MANAGERS
– INNOVATORS
– AGENDA SETTERS
– FINANCIERS
– ENTREPRENEURS
– CHALLENGERS
Content: Article | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: International – Europe, People
Cleanup Time in Russia
The Kremlin is launching a major attack on corruption.
Content: Article | Authors: Catherine Belton, Paul Starobin | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International
At Enron, “The Environment Was Ripe for Abuse”
“Although managers were supposed to be graded on teamwork, Enron was actually far more reflective of a survival-of-the-fittest mind-set. The culture was heavily built around star players with little value attached to team-building. The upshot: The organization rewarded highly competitive people who were less likely to share power, authority, or information. Indeed, some believe the extreme focus on individual ambition undermined any teamwork or institutional … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: John A. Byrne, Mike France, Wendy Zellner | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
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The Top 25 Managers of the Year (2001)
BusinessWeek takes a look at the top (and fallen) managers and entrepreneurs for 2001 (and those to watch in 2002). Some include:
Louis V. Gerstner Jr.
Howard Schultz
Fujio Mitarai
Oprah Winfrey
Robert A. Eckert
Richard S. Fuld Jr.
Daniel Vasella
John Browne
Kent Kresa
Carole Black
Barry Lam
L. Dennis Kozlowski
Jeffrey L. Bewkes
Charles Lee and Ivan Seidenberg
Jeffrey C. Barbakow
Maurice R. … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: People
BusinessWeek Online B-School Calendar
BusinessWeek Online’s B-School Calendar will give you an idea of upcoming events at B-schools in the U.S. and around the world. You’ll find information on admissions receptions, application deadlines, networking events, alumni events, conferences, and much more.
Content: Online Resource | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: MBA Related, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
One Currency – but 15 Economies
Clashing regulations make cross-border business difficult in Europe.
Content: Article | Authors: Christine Tierney, David Fairlamb | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Europe
Socially Responsible MBAs?
A new study finds exceedingly few, despite more calls from students for such training. Among the leaders: Harvard.
Content: Article | Author: Mica Schneider | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: MBA Related, Social Responsibility (ESG)
Fighting the State
China entrepreneur Li Yonghui has a harrowing tale to tell: He tried to take over a state-owned enterprise–and paid the price.
Content: Article | Author: Dexter Roberts | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Asia
On the Firing Line at Qwest
“It’s two Morgan Stanley analysts vs. the telecom in an unusual feud over accounting”
Though focused on a specific company and time-frame, this article nevertheless offers some useful insight into the delicate relationships between Wall Street, analysts, investors and companies. And it offers glimpses of some interesting accounting “tricks.”
Content: Article | Author: Peter Elstrom | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Accounting, Miscellaneous
Zapping the Tele-Pests
A new device does more than block unwanted phone solicitations, it also tricks telemarketers into taking your number off their call lists.
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Content: Article | Author: Jane Black | Source: BusinessWeek
Buzz Marketing
Suddenly This Stealth Strategy Is Hot–but It’s Still Fraught with Risk.
Content: Article | Authors: Gerry Khermouch, Jeff Green | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Advertising, Marketing / Sales
What Benefits Cost: By Type of Industry and Type of Worker
Who’s Hiring
An MBA is a healthy boost to any career, but if you have your heart set on working at a particular company, you want to make sure that it’ll be recruiting on campus when you graduate. Here’s a BusinessWeek Online tool that lets you pick a company and find out which schools it hires MBAs from.
Content: Online Resource | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: MBA Related, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
Executive Salary Survey, 2000
Unsung Heroes
“How Europe’s Establishment welcomes immigrants in the future could play a big part in promoting economic growth–and stifling the hatreds and fears that have bedeviled immigrants for years.”
Content: Article | Authors: Anna Bawden, Heidi Dawley, Katharine A. Schmidt, William Echikson | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Europe