Month: September 2012

Over 1 billion dollars was charged to Samsung mobile for illegally copying from their top competitor, Apple. With Samsung being charged and their competitors reaching a market high of $700 per share, it would appear that Samsung Mobile has really “missed the ball” in the last few weeks; however, contrary to what would most likely be perceived, Samsung has been extremely successful. To  say Samsung Mobile has been prevailing would be an understatement, but… why? Samsung’s mobile phone, the Galaxy S III, with features such as a large screen, innovative and creative backgrounds and login methods, along with a extremely fast 4g network was highly popular. It was said that all the faults of the I-phone were corrected by the new Samsung Mobile. Is there a battle going on between Samsung and Apple? Will Apple charge, compete, or keep cool. Samsung has slowly begun to gain more market share and they are creeping up to their competitors, Apple. I’d say its more than reasonable to say Apple does not have to worry. The infamous Samsung has proven to be more imitative than innovative in the last few years and Apple has proven, over and over again, to be one of the most successful, innovative companies in the world. Apple is still the market leader by a fair margin and with the release of the Iphone five, with features such as: the slick new design, the upgraded camera, faster 4g network, and a more effective operating system, people will start falling back to the company that everyone has come to love. Apples branding, advertising, product and stores are unlike any other and are highly appealing to consumers. Samsung has increased their market share with the production of one phone; however, this is only temporary and the I-phone that has constantly prevailed will win this battle.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/22/business/iphone-fever-dont-count-samsung-out.html

Women’s role in the work force has drastically increased in the duration of the last 15 years, however; they can’t seem to climb the economic ladder to reach the top of companies today. Is it a matter of sexism, the fact that too few women study computing maths or sciences, are they more emotional beings, or are they not strong decision makers? None of the above. Recent studies have shown the biggest reason women don’t climb the corporate latter is children. Not only are women restricted and held back because of the roles of a mother, but businesses are also tending to restrain from hiring pregnant women. Women all over the world are faced with the problem of juggling family with work and there simply isn’t enough time in the day for both. Most of them are left at a crossroad in which they must choose, family or work. Is it fair for mothers that they feel like they have to choose between to two? Is the job of being a mother simply too demanding to do alongside with a profession in a major company? Mothers play absolutely huge roles in households today, but would having more females in higher business positions  provide beneficial insight from a different side of the spectrum. Its not fair that women may not get jobs because of the fact they have or will have children. Also, what about women who do not have children, are they at a setback because of the possibility that they might be a mother one day?

http://www.economist.com/node/21560856