harman minhas' blog

Rona is planning on downsizing stores in hopes to increase revenue. Rona is planning on reducing plant size as well as the number of employees per store. Rona is known for its big size, so it might be difficult for Rona to get customers to change their perception of Rona. I came across this information on Kimberly Chang’s blog. I agree with Kimberly in the sense that it is a good idea if it lowers costs and if it improves customer service. However, Rona should be careful and should think…read more

After reading Lauren Wilmot’s blog, I have to say that I agree with her. After Obamagot re-elected as the President of The United States of America, many companies like Boston Pizza will try to look for loopholes to avoid having to provide healthcare insurance for employees. I agree with Lauren on the fac that the most successful companies are companies that care for their employees. Finding loopholes may reduce costs and increase profits short term; however, it might not be beneficial in the long run. Trying to find loopholes from…read more

P&G (Proctor and Gamble) is known worldwide for products ranging from shampoo to dog food. P&G is now being recognized for its stand on sustainability. P&G has cut carbon emissions, energy and water by 53pc, 52pc and 58pc respectively. This reduction of resources is also cost efficient. One of the steps P&G has taken is relocating its distribution centers to be as close in proximity to the largest number of customers as possible. Another step P&G takes to reduce emissions is using railway as frequently and efficiently as possible. It…read more

Zach Berman and Ryan Slater came up with the idea to sell juice on their yearlong backpacking trip. Through their idea the Juice Truck emerged. Zach and Ryan became entrepreneurs and established the first mobile juice and smoothie bar in Canada. They used many resources like a business plan review specialist from Small Business BC to make sure their plan was ready to bring to life. Their idea is innovative because they are the first in Canada to make a mobile juice and smoothie bar and they are using a…read more

  Acumen Fund is a social enterprise that invests and supports emerging leaders and innovative ideas in hopes to create a world beyond poverty. Acumen believes in reducing the problems of global poverty by using entrepreneurship. The problem that Acumen realizes is that even though there is much wealth being created through globalization and technological advancements; however, the gap between rich and poor is increasing. Acumen provides patient capital which is equivalent to a loan. The patient capital yield both financial and social returns and the financial capital is then…read more

Seth’s Blog is an interesting marketing blog. What makes this blog so great is that the blog displays everyday behavior or everyday consumer responses in a way that a person would not think of. Seth’s Blog allows the reader to notice and perceive common knowledge and ideas in a different out of the box way. The blog is enlightening and engaging. The blog seems to have the right balance of human psychology and marketing; therefore, it is easier to explain why some marketing strategies work by explaining why they work….read more

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

  Just like the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, the slaughter of the sled dogs that took place shortly after the Olympics was highly publicized. In April of 2010, a Howling Dog Tours’ worker was obligated to carry out the cull of the sled dogs after business had been significantly reduced since the Winter Olympics. The massacre came to light when the worker filed a claim for post-traumatic stress. Outdoor Adventure Whistler found itself deep in the middle of this controversy because it owns a financial stake of the company; however,…read more