harman minhas' blog

With the E. coli crisis unfolding in Alberta right now, it is hard not to think what went wrong. Ethics as well as slow adaptation to current needs can be found as the root causes of the E. coli crisis. XL Food Inc. found itself in the middle of this E. coli outbreak. On their website, XL Food Inc. does not mention governance and vaguely mentions safety. XL Foods Inc. does not have independent directors. The website and lack of governance are internal weaknesses that XL Food Inc. should improve…read more

There are many myths and questions consumers have about McDonalds and its food. Now McDonalds has launched a website to answer any questions people may have about McDonald’s food quality. McDonalds is trying to take advantage of other online social media resources like Twitter and Facebook by creating a page where consumers can ask questions. This is an attempt to redeem itself as well as use social media effectively after a failed attempt by McDonalds in America. In January, McDonalds in America on Twitter asked for twitter users to tell…read more

The popularity of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Smartphone has enabled the company to receive record profits, claim analysts. This substantial gain in profits has increased shares by 1.5%. However, even though Samsung has done very well, there is a small doubt on the future profits of the company. This doubt emerged when legal disputes with Apple surfaced. Apple accused Samsung of violating its patents and a California court favoured Apple. This court ruling puts pressure on Samsung’s fourth-quarter earnings depending upon the amount Samsung leaves aside for possible fines regarding…read more