Monthly Archives for November 2012
Good Things Come in Small Packages
It wasn’t until a recent tutorial, in which our TA told us to brainstorm social enterprises and share them with the class, that I realized how unconventional or uncommon non-profit organizations and social enterprises seem to be. Apart from the … Continue reading
Walmart’s New Approach on Supply Chain Management
After a recent class on supply chain management, I came to realize that while supply chain management is an extremely important aspect of any business, it is seldom publicized. Its lack of promotion seems to be due to the fact … Continue reading
The Unforeseen “Leaders” in Corporate Sustainability?
I personally found the most recent class on CSR and sustainability extremely fascinating, and I was shocked to discover, having read an article on corporate responsibility, that traditionally “dirty” companies have the potential to demonstrate impressive advances in regards to sustainability. The … Continue reading
The Nexen Deal: a Trade-off Between Protection and Connections?
According to Maclean’s business blog, discrepancies have recently arisen over the projected approval or refusal of the Nexen deal; China’s $15.1 billion bid for a piece of Canada’s oil sands. Reading this blog post lead me to see that the … Continue reading