Monthly Archives: October 2010

Facebook ethical?

If you have watched the famous Facebook film, “The Social Network” then you are aware of the ethical issues in the creation of Facebook. Previously in class, the topic of business ethics has been discussed. The gist of the film … Continue reading

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G.O.O.D.

The past couple months, Kanye West as been carrying out his promise: to release a new song every Friday until December 25. He collaborates with many artists and he told Swizz Beatz (another producer) that these people need his new … Continue reading

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Nike adds to its kingdom

The NFL has agreed to replace Reebok as its sportswear provider with the powerhouse known as Nike. This move is predicted to increase sales dramatically. Reebok had held the NFL Apparel License since 2001 and Nike will take over in … Continue reading

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Toyota Recall #x

Toyota has announced yet another recall. This time, it is 1.5 million cars mainly Lexus and Avalon models in Japan and the US due to brake fluid and fuel pump problems. About 740 000 Lexus, Avalon and other models for … Continue reading

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LimeWire DNE

For years, people have been illegally downloading media for free through LimeWire. LimeWire is a program that allows for peer-to-peer transfer of files. To put it simply, people upload their media and other people attain copies of them through LimeWire; … Continue reading

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1) Apple

On May 26, 2010, Apple became the most valuable technology company in the world after passing Microsoft. Wall Street valued Apple at $222.12 billion and Microsoft at $219.18 billion at the end of the day. Personally, I am happy for … Continue reading

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International Differences

G20 leaders who met at the Summit conference in Toronto are faced with a split. They are all there discussing the global economy and its recovery. European nations are looking to cut their budgets while America wants to increase spending … Continue reading

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Toyota: A Quality Question?

This is a Toyota Corolla. If I’m on the streets, I will see this car every 15 seconds. If I were in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, this would be a different story. The state has recently banned the … Continue reading

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Apple iPad: Turning Heads

In an article published on THE TIMES OF INDIA, the writer comments on how the Apple iPad looked like a giant iPod touch when it first came out. As the article progressed, the writer described his experience with the iPad … Continue reading

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