Summary: Although America still holds the lead when it comes to e-commerce, Europe is catching up-fast. Filmed at the London Business School, this program brings together Jim Rose, CEO of QXL.com, the UK's Euro-centric answer to eBay, and Kevin Roberts, CEO of advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi. Topics of discussion focus on the CEO and corporate culture, international branding, and old versus new...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Although sustainable fishing practices are a rarity in our environmentally threatened world, some can be found. This program searches out fishing industries that take steps to protect delicate ecosystems. In the Canary Islands, fishermen use hook-and-line methods for high market-value species and take only fully mature fish. In Oman, the authorities closely monitor catch sizes as well as what...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Branding, quality control, overseas expansion-these concepts are no longer limited to the business world. Schools, colleges, and universities are under increasing pressure to operate like international companies, adopting corporate business models and intensely pursuing "customers" in the global marketplace. Filmed in the United Kingdom, China, India, and Malaysia, this program examines the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Transporting viewers to the year 2016, this program paints a disturbing picture of an oil-starved America and the socioeconomic upheaval that may accompany the death of the Oil Age. The film follows a middle-aged, Midwestern couple through violence at gas stations, conflicts with neighbors, and the loss of their livelihood; it also focuses on their daughter, an oil prospector determined to find...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: In countries such as Brazil, Cameroon, Cambodia, and the Philippines, organized timber rackets are booming, selling rare wood illegally cut from national parks and nature preserves. Such mercenary deforestation threatens countless species and has already changed global weather patterns. Often filmed covertly, this program goes inside the illegal timber traffic in Indonesia, examining the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The typical Valentine's Day bouquet is the product of an elaborate South American growing operation, a complicated airborne distribution network, and sophisticated European trading markets akin to stock exchanges. This program describes the entire process in detail, clearly illustrating the global nature of the floral industry. Shot in Ecuador, Colombia, France, and Holland, the video shows how...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Economically speaking, a wealth of new international business opportunities is swiftly creating a world without borders. But from a cultural point of view, many potential barriers still exist. In this program, people who have worked in different cultures offer insights into a variety of customs, including forms of greeting, body language, dining etiquette, and negotiation styles. This practical...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In an age of globalization, companies are scrambling to blend the ideals of social justice with the concept of a free-market economy. Drawing on case studies from around the world, this program focuses on progressive efforts being made by businesses to unite profits and principles. Issues under consideration include the practice of social responsibility through ethical investment policies and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: South Korea boasts the third-largest economy in Asia. This program examines how cheap government loans encouraged the growth of large conglomerates, and how new policies are helping small and medium companies to develop. A representative of a British automobile company discusses the Korean government's use of onerous anti-business tactics, such as tax audits on those Koreans who buy imported...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006