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Business collection (New York, N.Y.) Case studies from the multinational marketplace CEO Stories Late lessons from early warnings Molecular universe Science collection (New York, N.Y.) South-Western introduction to business Southwestern introduction to business Ultimate media librarian collectionSummary: When oil conglomerate Shell stunned investors by announcing a 20 percent reduction in its proven reserves, pensions and portfolios suffered around the world. This program reveals a pattern of exaggeration and cover-up at the company's top level-specifically involving the former chairman and head of production. An unflinching analysis of a failure in business ethics, Shell Shock raises complex...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: He loves to start companies, but not to run them. His easyGroup functions as a kind of laboratory for his "crazy" business ideas. But Stelios Haji-Ioannau has built a hugely profitable corporate empire that has helped transform a wide range of industries. In this compelling interview, Stelios talks about learning the shipping business in his father's successful company-and how he moved away...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: As a young business school graduate, Patricia Barbizet made waves when she joined the finance department of French automaker Renault. Three decades later, she is now CEO of the colossal holding company Artemis, and in this interview she reflects on her distinguished career. Barbizet describes her experiences with both companies, her vision for Artemis, its significance within the corporate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: At 44, Barbie had been the queen of fashion dolls for generations of children. But her sales and profits began to slip as she was forced to fend off attacks from enemies both new and old: the fashion-conscious Bratz pack and Sindy, a former rival that may yet prove to be her nemesis. After providing Barbie's history and some background on competitors, this program focuses on Mattel's strategy,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: On a British sitcom, two characters bottled tap water and sold it as Peckham Spring Water. More recently, Coca-Cola launched its purified-water lifestyle drink, Dasani, in the U.K. The connection was not overlooked. This program tracks Dasani's progressive PR nightmare in Britain-first as newspapers screamed "Coke Sells Tap Water for 95p," and then as Coca-Cola recalled 500,000 bottles due to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: As a market leader in high-end jewelry, Cartier has long defended its turf against the likes of Tiffany and Bulgari. But recently, luxury goods label Louis Vuitton launched its own line of fine jewelry-a move interpreted as a direct attack on the king of jewelers. In this program, award-winning business journalist Virginia Eastman gains unprecedented access to super-exclusive Cartier parties...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Starting with a bicycle, his sister's knitting, and additional help from his two brothers, Luciano Benetton built one of the world's most successful clothing companies. In this interview, the dominant personality behind the Benetton brand recounts his early years, his activities on the political and social landscape, and the innovative ways in which his company has communicated its image....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Nephew of the famous theologian Dr. Albert Schweitzer and head of one of the world's most innovative automobile companies, Louis Schweitzer devised a visionary strategy for revitalizing Renault in the early 1990s. In this interview, he discusses his tenure as CEO, his beliefs about the economic resilience of Europe, and the political and cultural complexities of the evolving EEU. In addition,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: For nearly a hundred years, asbestos fibers were woven into the very fabric of commercial and residential life in North America and Europe-despite an industry awareness that asbestos dust is extremely dangerous. This program featuring Geoffrey Tweedale, author of Magic Mineral to Killer Dust, and environmental consultant Barry Castleman illuminates the dark history of flame-retardant asbestos:...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: For most of a century, industrial and automotive smoke were equated with progress and prosperity. But the cost in human health has been devastatingly high, particularly in developing countries. In this program, Devra Davis, author of When Smoke Ran Like Water; Peter Brimblecombe, executive editor of Atmospheric Environment; and others use examples such as smog-related deaths in Donora,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Students investigating the latest advances in technology and manufacturing should understand the importance of the Earth's natural resources. This program shows how research into the chemical makeup of geological and biological materials drives the innovation of energy systems, building methods, and transportation technology-and how these improvements can save lives and reduce stress on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This program presents the history of Internet phenom eBay; discusses the Web site's feedback system, the key to its unprecedented success; and examines the devastating impact eBay has had on antique and collectible shops. The program also exposes two vulnerabilities that have come with that success: stock prices that fluctuate with the slightest stumble in company performance, and government's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: As a gasoline additive, lead suppresses engine knock. Lead is also a well-known poison, and yet during the 1920s it was championed over safer alternatives-and even backed by the U.S. surgeon general. Why? This program presents the history of leaded gasoline and its impact on human health and intelligence, most notably as documented in Herbert Needleman's controversial study of schoolchildren....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006