Category Archives: COMM 101 Section 104 Blog Posts

Blog post inspired from the article – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23944571 ———————————————————————————————————- Running a business in a politically unstable environment can be tough. Many of us do not imagine ourselves in such circumstances. However, thousands of business owners are actually in such situations. War … Continue reading →

Blog post inspired from the article – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24853536 ———————————————————————————————————- Entrepreneurship,  based upon the pursuit of opportunity, has most definitely come a long way in regards to changing technology, consumer preferences, financial risks… and the list goes on. Essentially, when we think … Continue reading →

Google’s best advertisement yet. Such a classic topic, but regarded as one which is so controversial,  no one talks about it. The troubled history between India and Pakistan. This advertisement is bold in so many ways, and Google has clearly … Continue reading →

Post inspired from the following article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24801980 ———————————————————————————————————- Has making a few videos here and there ever made you millions of dollars? The obvious answer is no. Well… usually. For 23 year old Jamal Edwards, YouTube videos have made him a … Continue reading →

Blog post inspired from: http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/04/news/companies/apple-cook-discrimination/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Apple’s very own argues protection for LGBTs  —————————————————————————————————— If you had a different sexual orientation to everyone else, would you still like to be regarded as the same person? Would you want to work somewhere … Continue reading →

2012 Tesla Model S. The world’s first premium electric sedan. Article taken from – http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-shares-fall-reports-second-205008218.html ———————————————————————————————————- The latest Tesla Model S. Revolutionary technology in the world of auto-motives. Although their share prices rose 400% due to the release of their latest … Continue reading →

The all-time million dollar question: How do I make my team work effectively? Being an ‘effective leader’ is not a task for everyone – leaders need to inspire action, better those around them and gain the respect of others. To … Continue reading →

There are many stakeholders involved in the US Govt. shutdown. In the short run businesses can be affected by such an event, as any projects, which are ongoing alongside the govt., will immediately be put on hold. This could cause consumer … Continue reading →

Apple gets five-year injunction over ebooks pricing affair  Link to article – http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/business-technology/apple-gets-five-year-injunction-over-e-books-pricing-affair/article14158847/ ———————————————————————————————————- This article touches upon an ethical responsibility that is held by a tech giant as large as Apple. Firstly, Apple is being unfair to consumers by trying … Continue reading →