After completing class 14 on Zappos, I decided to research on the top 25 companies that provide the best working environment to its employees. Here’s the top 5 that I found. SAS Institute Google NetApp Kimberly-Clark Microsoft So now you…
Year: 2012
Keep It Strong, Dell
When someone says the brand Dell, the first thing that pops into my head would most likely be a picture of a Dell laptop. To me, Dell is known for its durable and powerful hardware they sell in retail stores.…
Is Cheating Worth It?
Large corporate companies are always looking for ways to reduce costs. Whether it is reducing wages or simply shutting down facilities, firms are always aiming for the goal of maximizing profits. This was the same case for the three large…
All in BC Hydro’s Smart Meter
In reading Matthew Lau’s post on the Energy Aware In-Home display meter, I strongly agree within him on the idea that Energy Aware’s biggest hurdle is the Smart meter itself. A lot of skepticism has been floating around on the…
Tagged with: Matthew Lau
No More Privacy?
The business model behind Urthecast is truly unique. By putting up high definition cameras on the international space station without launching a satellite, it is able to save a huge amount of costs. However, now with these cameras available, privacy…
Follow the Law
After the class of Oct. 11, 2012, I thought about the reasons why GAAP rules should be enforced and related it to Enron; a once prosperous company that made itself famous through cheating on the financial statements. GAAP, short…
Has Research in Motion Caught its Break?
Research in Motion (RIM), the Canadian firm that created Blackberry, has finally caught a break after months of getting bombarded by negative comments from analysts. As Thorstein Heins, the CEO of RIM, announces their newest product at the Blackberry convention…
Being Smart Isn’t Wrong
In Mikaela Wang’s blog on “Exploiting Loopholes: Apple Sidesteps Billions in Global Taxes”, she describes how big corporates like Apple Inc. taking advantage of areas where there are low corporate taxes in order to evade paying large amounts of cash…
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Samsung Mocks Apple
As thousands of people wait in line for the new iPhone 5, Samsung has decided to release an ad that that mocks consumers in buying an outdated product. The commercial compares Samsung Galaxy S3’s features against the iPhone 5 in satirical…
Apple’s All About the Money
Today, as I walked across the UBC Campus, lots of conversations were made based on the new iphone 5 release. Some were saying how the size has changed while others were talking about the new spectacular features it had. Everyone…
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