http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/ en tutor2u.net Copyright 2012 2012-02-08T19:33:14+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/uwp-mission-to-loyka-week-3-activity http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/uwp-mission-to-loyka-week-3-activity#When:14:44:29Z This week’s activity is for students (and teachers if they like) to create a podcast of the UWP Mission to Loyka case study. IB Business & Management, 2012-02-03T14:44:29+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-january-quiz http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-january-quiz#When:16:31:17Z Kung Hei Fat Choi!  Happy Chinese New Year of the Dragon. Which BRIC country finally joined the WTO?  Which luxury carmaker enjoyed record-breaking sales - a record held since 1978 - despite the global recession?  Take the January Quiz to find out… IB Business & Management, 2012-02-02T16:31:17+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/paper-1-case-study-uwp-mission-to-loyka1 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/paper-1-case-study-uwp-mission-to-loyka1#When:12:45:36Z Welcome back and Happy New Year! I’ve uploaded three revision games based on the UWP case study on Zondle… IB Business & Management, 2012-01-10T12:45:36+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/50-questions-on-paper-1-case-study-uwp-mission-to-loyka http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/50-questions-on-paper-1-case-study-uwp-mission-to-loyka#When:02:48:22Z I have uploaded 50 questions on the Business & Management Paper 1 case study:  UWP Mission to LOYKA.  Read here IB Business & Management, 2011-12-16T02:48:22+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-role-of-non-profit-organizations-useful-article-for-b-m-paper-1-case-st http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-role-of-non-profit-organizations-useful-article-for-b-m-paper-1-case-st#When:07:35:29Z With the focus of the IB Business and Management Paper 1 case study on non-profit organizations (NPOs), I found this interesting article, written by Laurence Lien, the Chairman of Lien Foundation, on the role of non-profit organizations.  Although his writings relate to Singapore, there are a lot of linkages one can establish between the Government of a country and NPOs.  As one reads through the article, there is an interesting mention made of a hospital scenario.  I thought this article relates perfectly to the case study, especially with the United World Peace Mission (UWP) contemplating on constructing either a hospital or a university at Loyka.  By comparing government programmes to the big stones in a container and NPO programmes to the small stones filling the remaining gaps, Laurence acknowledges that NPOs can be a rich source of innovation and experimentation and that the public sector should welcome and encourage the proliferation of new ideas from the NPOs. Read more here ……….. IB Business & Management, 2011-12-12T07:35:29+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/paper-1-case-study-uwp-mission-to-loyka http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/paper-1-case-study-uwp-mission-to-loyka#When:13:06:04Z The new Paper 1 case study (for May 2012 and Nov 2012) was released at the beginning of the month.  No doubt, teachers and students will be working hard on this to prepare for the final examinations.  I’ll be posting weekly activities to get us all familiar with the United World Peace Mission to Loyka… IB Business & Management, 2011-12-10T13:06:04+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/zondle-revision-games http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/zondle-revision-games#When:13:51:28Z I’ve uploaded a few B&M revision quizzes on Zondle. IB Business & Management, 2011-12-01T13:51:28+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-november-quiz http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-november-quiz#When:11:39:09Z This month’s November current affairs quiz is packed with questions from the airline and motor industries, and plenty about the BRIC economies.  And a Premier League football club has proved you can’t run a business at a loss, however much you think your star players are worth. How many of the 46 questions can you answer?  Take the November quiz to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-11-27T11:39:09+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/googles-turnaround-strategy http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/googles-turnaround-strategy#When:01:02:40Z With the Chief Executive dismissed just under two months ago, Yahoo is all set to undergo a strategic review.  The internet giant must decide whether to go alone or succumb to suitors.  Bidders range from China’s Alibaba to AOL and Microsoft apart from a few others, although Yahoo turned down Microsoft’s offer of $47.5 billion just three years ago, a very costly mistake which has seen its share price fall from $33 to a mere $16 now.  However Yahoo is initiating minor internal adjustments to its capital restructuring process to avoid a hostile takeover, in the process, irking a few stakeholders.  Is this turnaround strategy enough for Yahoo to revive its market share from rivals Google, Apple and Facebook? Read more here ..... IB Business & Management, 2011-11-10T01:02:40+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-no-frills-travel-market http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-no-frills-travel-market#When:02:18:20Z This week saw two new budget airlines being launched in the burgeoning no-frills travel market.  Both airlines have focused on their brand names to show that their airline is indeed different.  Singapore Airlines announced SCOOT, a new long-haul budget carrier to compete against Air Asia and Jet Star.  In the wake of the Qantas debacle, a new budget air line was unveiled yesterday in Brisbane.  Sporting the iconic green and gold colors, AIR AUSTRALIA is the new brand name for Strategic Airlines, which has been around for almost 20 years.  With a soaring Australian dollar and a high demand for travel in Asia, this week’s announcement is strategic given that the global economy is slowing and fuel costs are going through the roof. Read more on Scoot and Air Australia IB Business & Management, 2011-11-04T02:18:20+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-october-quiz http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-october-quiz#When:14:36:11Z Starting this month, I’ll be posting a monthly current affairs quiz for B&M students and teachers.  It’s common knowledge that IB examiners prefer (and in some cases require) answers that use real world examples.  There are 30 questions in this month’s current affairs quiz… IB Business & Management, 2011-11-01T14:36:11+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-hyperconnected-world http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/the-hyperconnected-world#When:03:36:52Z In this article, Thomas L. Friedman highlights how today’s hyperconnected world requires white-collar workers to compete with a bigger pool of cheap geniuses, some of whom are robots, microchips and soft-ware guided machines.  Thanks to iphones, Facebook, Skype, amongst others.  Just under a decade ago, the connected world was a challenge to blue-collar workers.  Thanks to globalization, outsourcing and the internet.  Thomas L Friedman points out that for us teachers, the challenge is to inspire our students to be the ’better’ and ‘best’ people in today’s hyperconnected world.  Read the article here ... IB Business & Management, 2011-10-25T03:36:52+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-25-motivation http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-25-motivation#When:04:31:00Z This year’s Forbes Rich List of the wealthiest Americans has been published. There is no surprise who is top, but how many women feature in the top 10 and how many people in the top 10 are related to one another?  Read on to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-09-24T04:31:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-21-labour-productivity-the-angry-birds-effect http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-21-labour-productivity-the-angry-birds-effect#When:16:49:00Z Here’s a great visual to add to your PowerPoint presentations, class notes or as a stimulus for a starter/plenary when teaching labour productivity. So what really is the estimated opportunity cost of Angry Birds in the workplace?  And just how much is Rovio estimated to be worth now?!  Read on to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-09-17T16:49:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/55-location-and-tok http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/55-location-and-tok#When:16:20:00Z It’s the start of the new academic year for many centres, and here’s a starter for teaching Unit 5.5 Location.  The USA has, for the 3rd year running, slipped in the annual ‘Global Competitiveness’ league table compiled by the World Economic Forum.  Which country is number 1?  Is Britain in the top 10?  Whilst there is no real surprise about Greece, which position has Hong Kong soared to?  Read more to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-09-07T16:20:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tip-8-the-stop-principle http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tip-8-the-stop-principle#When:01:26:00Z With the exams just 10 days away, here’s this week’s top exam tip to help with evaluation - the STOP principle… IB Business & Management, 2011-05-09T01:26:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/reach-out-case-study-toolkit-ibdp-business-management-2011 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/reach-out-case-study-toolkit-ibdp-business-management-2011#When:07:28:00Z Our revision toolkit for the Reach Out case study for IBDP Business & Management in 2011 is still available.  Adam Dean, Head of Commerce & IT at Emirates International School - Jumeirah, has produced a comprehensive analysis of the Reach Out case, including a mock exam paper.  This resource can now be ordered from the tutor2u online store here: Download sample pages from the Reach Out revision toolkit IB Business & Management, 2011-04-27T07:28:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tip-7 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tip-7#When:05:23:00Z With the Easter holidays in full swing, May 2011 candidates are busy preparing for their final IB exams.  This week’s ‘top tip’ for the B&M exams is about improving evaluation skills… IB Business & Management, 2011-04-18T05:23:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tip-6-the-dead-and-deader-principles http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tip-6-the-dead-and-deader-principles#When:15:32:00Z With just a week to go before the Easter holidays (in this part of the world anyway), May 2011 candidates will be busy preparing for their final IB exams.  Here’s this week’s ‘top tip’ for the B&M exams courtesy of Brett Hillman and Fiona Charnley from Australia… IB Business & Management, 2011-04-11T15:32:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tip-5-tackling-the-paper-1-case-study http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tip-5-tackling-the-paper-1-case-study#When:17:09:00Z With just over 2 weeks to go before the Easter holidays, May 2011 candidates will be busy preparing for their final IB exams.  Here’s this week’s ‘top tip’ for the B&M exams… IB Business & Management, 2011-03-30T17:09:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tips-for-upcoming-bm-exams-tip-4 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tips-for-upcoming-bm-exams-tip-4#When:14:55:02Z With less than 4 weeks to go before many students leave school for the Easter holidays and prepare for their final IB exams, each week I will be posting a ‘top tip’ for the B&M exams. Here’s the fourth in the series… IB Business & Management, 2011-03-23T14:55:02+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/reach-out-quiz-3 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/reach-out-quiz-3#When:16:58:00Z IBDP Business and Management students will be busy preparing for the Paper 1 pre-release case study.  How well do you know Reach Out?  Take the 3rd in the series of the 10-question quiz to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-03-17T16:58:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tips-for-upcoming-bm-exams-tip-3 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tips-for-upcoming-bm-exams-tip-3#When:14:43:01Z With 5 weeks to go before many students leave school for the Easter holidays and prepare for their final IB exams, each week I will be posting a ‘top tip’ for the B&M exams. Here’s the third in the series… IB Business & Management, 2011-03-15T14:43:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tips-for-upcoming-bm-exams-tip-2 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tips-for-upcoming-bm-exams-tip-2#When:15:53:00Z With 6 weeks to go before many students leave school for the Easter holidays and prepare for their final IB exams, each week I will be posting a ‘top tip’ for the B&M exams.  Here’s the second in the series… IB Business & Management, 2011-03-09T15:53:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/model-united-nations-development-programme-2011-istanbul-turkey http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/model-united-nations-development-programme-2011-istanbul-turkey#When:16:48:01Z In early March, I was privileged to have been invited to the Koç School in Istanbul, Turkey.  The students I met were absolutely amazing – academic geniuses with real personalities and humbleness.  This blog is dedicated to them… IB Business & Management, 2011-03-07T16:48:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/reach-out-quiz-2 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/reach-out-quiz-2#When:17:15:01Z IBDP Business and Management students will be busy preparing for the Paper 1 pre-release case study.  How well do you know Reach Out?  Take the second in the series of the 10-question quiz to find out.  BTW, next month is Austism Awareness Month… IB Business & Management, 2011-03-06T17:15:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-23 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-23#When:09:12:00Z So where is the best place on the planet to live?  And why are the BRICs all over the news?  Take this week’s CAQ to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-03-03T09:12:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tips-for-upcoming-bm-exams http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/exam-tips-for-upcoming-bm-exams#When:17:52:00Z With about 7 weeks to go before many students leave school for the Easter holidays and prepare for their final IB exams, each week I will be posting a ‘top tip’ for the B&M exams. Here’s the first in the series… IB Business & Management, 2011-02-28T17:52:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/reach-out-quiz-1 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/reach-out-quiz-1#When:18:32:00Z IBDP Business and Management students will be busy preparing for the Paper 1 pre-release case study.  How well do you know Reach Out?  Take this 10-question quiz to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-02-25T18:32:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-first-in-the-year-of-the-rabbit1 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-first-in-the-year-of-the-rabbit1#When:16:38:01Z We’re back from the Chinese New Year holidays, so here’s the latest current affairs quiz… IB Business & Management, 2011-02-23T16:38:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/caq-19 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/caq-19#When:14:03:00Z China and India have been in the news again for all sorts of reasons… do you know why?  And which American bank has reported more losses, this time amounting to USD1.2bn (£769m)?  Take this week’s current affairs quiz to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-01-26T14:03:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/reach-out-case-study-bbc-four-documentary http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/reach-out-case-study-bbc-four-documentary#When:13:42:01Z In preparing for the P1 pre-seen case study, I watched a brilliant 45-minutes BBC Four video with my students in class called “My Family and Autism”... IB Business & Management, 2011-01-25T13:42:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/caq-18 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/caq-18#When:17:29:00Z Which US car maker has launched the ‘Volt’ to take on Toyota’s mighty Prius?  Which Wall Street bank - which remained profitble during the financial crisis - has reported an increase in profits of 47%?  And which internet website, with over 400 million hits each month, has just celebrated its 10th anniversary?  Take this week’s current affairs quiz to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-01-18T17:29:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/54-quality-starter-videos http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/54-quality-starter-videos#When:17:05:00Z Used these two footy video clips as (light entertainment) starters for 5.4 Quality… IB Business & Management, 2011-01-18T17:05:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/caq-17 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/caq-17#When:00:39:00Z Which Chinese internet company has more customers than Facebook?  And what is the most popular overseas destination for French Bordeaux wine?  Having already launched the LePhone, Lenovo is about to launch a new gadget to take on the iPad – but what is it called?  Take this week’s CAQ to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-01-15T00:39:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/23-communication http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/23-communication#When:15:14:01Z Here’s an interesting article that can be used when teaching 2.3 Communication… IB Business & Management, 2011-01-11T15:14:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-16-first-one-of-2011 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-16-first-one-of-2011#When:17:34:00Z Forget the traditional textbook example of product life cycles – which game caused a total storm in 2010 with sales of $360m (£227,848,101) on its first day of release?  And who is the most successful female television entrepreneur of all time with her very own 24/7 cable network?  Take this week’s CAQ to find out… IB Business & Management, 2011-01-05T17:34:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/bm-paper-1-reach-out http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/bm-paper-1-reach-out#When:14:56:00Z Useful videos from BBC Four and YouTube for the Reach Out case study (autism)... IB Business & Management, 2011-01-03T14:56:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/teaching-opportunities-at-sha-tin-college http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/teaching-opportunities-at-sha-tin-college#When:14:38:00Z Interested in teaching in the Humanities Faculty at an excellent international school in Hong Kong?  We have two vacancies for Business Education from August 2011.  There is also a post of responsibility in the Faculty for a Coordinator of Theory of Knowledge and IPSE.  Read on for more details… IB Economics, IB Business & Management, 2011-01-03T14:38:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-5 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-5#When:13:31:00Z Which oil-rich country has its National Day on Thursday?  Which computer game raked in £135 million on its debut?  And which metal has hit yet another all-time high on the commodities market?  Take this week’s CAQ to find out… IB Business & Management, 2010-09-21T13:31:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/43-branding-and-tok http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/43-branding-and-tok#When:10:39:00Z Here’s a great online quiz that you can use with students to check their sense perception of some well known brands… IB Business & Management, 2010-09-12T10:39:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-2 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-2#When:15:23:00Z So how much does the world’s most expensive dessert cost?!  What is the latest unemployment rate in the world’s largest economy?  Why is Ferrari in the news, for the wrong reasons?  Take this week’s current affairs quiz to find out… IB Business & Management, 2010-09-08T15:23:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-12 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-12#When:15:38:01Z Welcome to a new academic year and a new set of current affairs quizzes for Business and Economics students… IB Business & Management, 2010-08-31T15:38:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/how-do-companies-react-to-and-manage-crises http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/how-do-companies-react-to-and-manage-crises#When:02:27:00Z In the following analysis, I have identified five multi national companies to show how they managed crisis and dealt with negative publicity. The companies are Mattel, PepsiCo, JetBlue, The Coca Cola Company and Johnson & Johnson. In the following analysis, I have identified five multi national companies to show how they managed crisis and dealt with negative publicity.  The companies are Mattel, PepsiCo, JetBlue, The Coca Cola Company and Johnson & Johnson.  Click here to download the article. IB Economics, Business Economics, IB Business & Management, 2010-08-13T02:27:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/easyjet-needs-a-new-namespossibly http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/easyjet-needs-a-new-namespossibly#When:19:34:00Z Sir Stelios has told the company that it must improve its performance within 90 days or it will lose the name. Read the article here Enteries for a new name to be forwarded to me as soon as possible. I will compile a list a publish. r.dolan@pgs.org.uk IB Business & Management, Marketing, 2010-07-21T19:34:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-31 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-31#When:15:17:00Z Which country has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become the world’s leading oil producer?  Which Chinese bank has won government approval for its world record breaking flotation worth at least USD22bn?  And which company makes gadgets for the likes of Dell, Sony and Apple?  Take this week’s CAQ to find out… IB Business & Management, 2010-06-20T15:17:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/high-street-dreams http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/high-street-dreams#When:09:45:01Z A new series begins on BBC1 tonight that will no doubt provide some excellent material for Business Management students. IB Economics, Business Economics, IB Business & Management, External Environment, Marketing, Operations Management, 2010-05-10T09:45:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-42-market-segmentation-and-targeting-video-clip http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-42-market-segmentation-and-targeting-video-clip#When:14:30:00Z Here’s an interesting 4-minute BBC video clip that can be used for teaching market segmentation and targeting (Unit 4.2). IB Business & Management, 2010-05-09T14:30:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-27th-apr-2010 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-27th-apr-2010#When:16:37:00Z Merger talks between which two American airlines have halted?  What is Coca Colla?  And who is the richest man in Britain?  Take this week’s CAQ to find out… IB Business & Management, 2010-04-28T16:37:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-20th-apr-2010 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-20th-apr-2010#When:14:12:00Z Who owns the trademark ‘Xperia’?  Which Japanese manufacturer plans to give the iPad a run for its money?  And what’s happening at Goldman Sachs?  Take this week’s CAQ to find out… IB Business & Management, 2010-04-19T14:12:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/top-tips-for-the-upcoming-bm-exams-4 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/top-tips-for-the-upcoming-bm-exams-4#When:14:32:00Z The IB B&M syllabus incorporates many quantitative techniques… IB Business & Management, 2010-03-30T14:32:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/inside-the-n-pharma-boardroom http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/inside-the-n-pharma-boardroom#When:05:30:00Z A big “Thanks” to Darrell Zawada from Sha Tin College for this great teaching and learning idea… IB Business & Management, 2010-03-21T05:30:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/esf-interschool-marketing-competition-2010 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/esf-interschool-marketing-competition-2010#When:14:15:00Z This year’s Interschool Marketing Competition in Hong Kong was bigger and better than ever.  Congratulations to Team Prestige for their very convincing victory! IB Business & Management, 2010-03-12T14:15:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/case-study-2010-n-pharma-quiz-3 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/case-study-2010-n-pharma-quiz-3#When:10:17:01Z Here’s the third quiz for students to test their comprehension of the N-Pharma case study.  Give yourself 5 mins, i.e. 30 seconds per question… IB Business & Management, 2010-03-11T10:17:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-21 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-21#When:13:02:00Z So which international jeans brand has opted to use the controversial slogan “Be Stupid” as part of its revamped marketing campaign?  Tiger Woods has been dropped by yet another sponsor.  And which EU nation is made up of some 6,000 islands?  Take this week’s Current Affairs Quiz to find out… IB Business & Management, 2010-03-10T13:02:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/top-tips-for-the-upcoming-bm-exams-3 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/top-tips-for-the-upcoming-bm-exams-3#When:14:05:00Z Here is the third of several top tips for tackling the exams in May 2010 - Top Tip #3: Plan your revision carefully… “Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.” Peter F. Drucker, Management guru (1909 - 2005) IB Business & Management, 2010-03-03T14:05:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/top-tips-for-the-upcoming-bm-exams-2 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/top-tips-for-the-upcoming-bm-exams-2#When:19:03:00Z Here is the second of several top tips for tackling the exams in May 2010 - Tip #2 – Learn the structure of the exam papers… IB Business & Management, 2010-02-26T19:03:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/top-tips-for-the-upcoming-bm-exams http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/top-tips-for-the-upcoming-bm-exams#When:11:42:00Z Over the next couple of weeks, I will be uploading some important exam tips on the B&M blog.  Here is the first of several top tips for tackling the exams in May 2010… IB Business & Management, 2010-02-22T11:42:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/n-pharma-top-10-activities-to-prepare-for-the-case-study http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/n-pharma-top-10-activities-to-prepare-for-the-case-study#When:09:33:00Z The second blog entry on teaching and learning strategies for the pre-seen case study 2010… IB Business & Management, 2010-02-19T09:33:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/some-notes-on-n-pharma-2010-case-study http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/some-notes-on-n-pharma-2010-case-study#When:04:41:01Z In this document, you will find SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, RATIO analysis and several questions under each of the 6 topics for N-Pharma. IB Business & Management, 2010-02-15T04:41:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/ta http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/ta#When:15:42:01Z I have heard many presentations from business folk over the years and the last two years of our embryonic Entrepreneurship Society have been memorable for some superb talks. None has quite matched the impact and the quality of a talk given by Tony Fernandes, Founder and CEO of Air Asia last Thursday night. IB Economics, Business Economics, IB Business & Management, External Environment, Human Resource Management, Introduction to Organisations, Marketing, 2010-02-13T15:42:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/preparing-for-the-pre-seen-case-study-n-pharma http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/preparing-for-the-pre-seen-case-study-n-pharma#When:11:38:00Z The first of two blogs on teaching and learning strategies for the pre-seen case study 2010… IB Business & Management, 2010-02-09T11:38:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/http-qacieqeduau-indexphp-global-partnerships-event-business-manageme1 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/http-qacieqeduau-indexphp-global-partnerships-event-business-manageme1#When:05:50:01Z How can business students learn from real businesses who have altered their marketing mix, in the light of changes in the external environment? A synopsis of the Food and Beverage industry is provided.This article analyses marketing strategies incorporated by businesses in the Food and Beverage industry in the face of external environment changes and how they have adapted their Marketing Mix to suit these changes. Please scroll down the web page link to Article 2 to read more. IB Business & Management, 2010-02-09T05:50:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/http-qacieqeduau-indexphp-global-partnerships-event-business-manageme http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/http-qacieqeduau-indexphp-global-partnerships-event-business-manageme#When:07:24:00Z How can a new product be launched in a well established market? - Case studies of Toyota's Aurion, Hyundai's Nemesis and Tata's Nano are provided. In this overview, business students can relate Ansoff’s growth strategies in the launch of new cars in an already entrenched market…... read more IB Business & Management, 2010-02-07T07:24:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/banking-culture-change http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/banking-culture-change#When:18:11:00Z JPMorgan Chase are at the forefront of changing the rewards culture in the banking sector. IB Business & Management, External Environment, 2010-02-06T18:11:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/c-of-e-acting-responsibly http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/c-of-e-acting-responsibly#When:17:57:00Z The Church of England has been under mounting pressure over the past year to disinvest in the FTSE 100 company after it continually refused to back down on its plans to construct an open-cast mine on Niyamgiri mountain in Orissa, India. Activists believe it will destroy the area’s ecosystem and threaten the future of the 8,000-strong Dongria Kondh tribe, who depend on the hills for their crops and water and who believe the mountain and surrounding forest to be a sacred place. IB Business & Management, External Environment, 2010-02-06T17:57:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/toyota-pr-disaster http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/toyota-pr-disaster#When:17:50:00Z The Guardian reports today that Toyota was aware of the fault a year ago but chose not to act upon it because they did not believe it to be a safety issue. This represents a major PR disaster for the global car manufacturer. IB Business & Management, Marketing, 2010-02-06T17:50:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-15 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-15#When:13:48:00Z A big thanks to Darrell Zawada for helping to produce this week’s CAQ… Which movie took just 3 weeks to break-even, and has surpassed USD200bn at the box office?  Which troubled car maker owns the brands: AYGO, iQ, Auris and Verso?  And what is ‘Baidu’?  Take this week’s CAQ to find out… IB Business & Management, 2010-02-04T13:48:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/n-pharma-quiz-2 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/n-pharma-quiz-2#When:12:21:00Z Here’s the second quiz for your students to test their comprehension of the N-Pharma case study.  I give my students 5 mins, i.e. 30 seconds per question… IB Business & Management, 2010-02-03T12:21:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-14 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-14#When:10:40:00Z So how much do we spend on chocolates per hour?  The recession did not harm which food and beverage giants?  And which car maker has invested in yet another manufacturing plant in China?  Take the CAQ to find out… IB Business & Management, 2010-01-28T10:40:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/cant-paywont-pay-barclays-defer-bonuses-for-upto-3-years http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/cant-paywont-pay-barclays-defer-bonuses-for-upto-3-years#When:04:39:00Z Dear Barclay’s executive… Firstly - the good news is that you are getting a bonus. Sadly, the bad news is that you wont get most of it until 2013…and it wont be cash…it’ll be mostly in the firm of shares. Stay motivated!   IB Business & Management, Introduction to Organisations, 2010-01-24T04:39:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/size-matters-in-china http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/size-matters-in-china#When:16:59:00Z Having had the pure privilege of driving a £55,000 Audi 3.0 TDI A8 this Christmas holiday in the UK, an article in Singapore’s MyPaper (www.mypaper.sg) caught my eye.  Audi has long held the number one spot in the luxury car market in China, with a market share of approximately 40% (ahead of BMW and Mercedes Benz with around 25% each).  The article provides some insight into the reasons behind Audi’s success. IB Business & Management, 2010-01-20T16:59:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-20th-jan-2010 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-20th-jan-2010#When:16:53:00Z So which airline saw an 81% drop in its share price in one day, and has now filed for bankruptcy?  And who has bought Swedish car maker Volvo?  Here’s this week’s CAQ… IB Business & Management, 2010-01-20T16:53:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/case-study-2010-n-pharma1 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/case-study-2010-n-pharma1#When:03:03:00Z Here is the first quiz for the IB B&M 2010 case study, N-Pharma IB Business & Management, 2010-01-16T03:03:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-35-balance-sheets-ronaldo-saves-man-united http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-35-balance-sheets-ronaldo-saves-man-united#When:18:24:00Z Higher Level students need to learn the role and importance placed on intangible assets on the balance sheet.  Here’s the latest example from the world of football… IB Business & Management, 2010-01-14T18:24:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-11 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-11#When:13:33:00Z So what’s been happening in the world of economics and business over the past seven days or so? IB Business & Management, 2010-01-11T13:33:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-21-human-resource-planning-25-top-oddball-interview-questions http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-21-human-resource-planning-25-top-oddball-interview-questions#When:11:49:00Z Careers expert Glassdoor.com has compiled a very interesting set of interview questions from the corporate world in 2009; a little bit of fun, but with some great questions that require TOK skills, such as: 1. How to measure 9 minutes using only a 4 minute and 7 minute hourglass? – Bank of America 2. How would you move Mount Fuji? Microsoft 3. If you saw someone steal a quarter. Would you report it? – Amazon.com See the full list of interview questions here. You could give your students the Bank of America question to solve as a lesson starter…  Enjoy. IB Business & Management, 2010-01-04T11:49:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-9 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-9#When:17:11:00Z Test your business and economics news from the past 7 days… IB Business & Management, 2009-12-12T17:11:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-8 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-8#When:15:01:00Z Current Affairs Quiz #8 Test your knowledge on the latest business and economics news from around the globe… IB Business & Management, 2009-12-02T15:01:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-23-business-communication-the-end-of-email http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-23-business-communication-the-end-of-email#When:17:32:00Z Whilst visiting Mumbai for an IB Workshop, I came across an article in The Times of India that claims email could become obsolete within ten years as millions of teenagers switch to other forms of communication. IB Business & Management, 2009-11-20T17:32:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/woolworths-dominance http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/woolworths-dominance#When:21:22:01Z The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have granted Woolworths permission to go ahead with its proposed takeover of hardware wholesaler Danks. Despite concerns about the dominant power that Woolworths yield, the planned takeover is going ahead. Concerns are being raised that this is another sector of the market that Woolworth will end up wielding its powerful position in. IB Business & Management, 2009-11-11T21:22:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-6 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-6#When:13:38:00Z Current affairs quiz for IB B&M students… IB Business & Management, 2009-11-08T13:38:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/disneyland-set-to-open-in-china http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/disneyland-set-to-open-in-china#When:14:18:00Z The Shanghai municipal government is expected to approve the US$3.6 billion (£2.2bn or HKD27.8bn) Disney theme park project this week, according to Mayor Han Zheng. IB Business & Management, 2009-11-02T14:18:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/spats-and-rats-in-the-air http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/spats-and-rats-in-the-air#When:11:07:01Z The New York Times has delivered a good read this morning. Air India feature for all the wrong reasons on the front cover. Air India is a government owned airline and made a loss of $1.1 billion on a revenu of $3 billion in the last fiscal year. The airline has encountered senior pilot strikes, rats onboard a plane, pilots and flight attendants fistfighting during the last year.  IB Business & Management, Introduction to Organisations, 2009-10-31T11:07:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/bye-bye-big-mac http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/bye-bye-big-mac#When:20:31:00Z Iceland will say “bless” to the only 3 MacDonald’s restaurants in the country. The only franchisee in Iceland said it had become too expensive to operate the restaurants after Iceland’s currency, the krona, plunged in value. The fluctuating currency has seen a great change over the last 10 months. In January 2008, it cost more than 95 Icelandic krona to buy one euro and on Tuesday that exchange rate shot up to more than 186 krona.   IB Economics, International Issues, IB Business & Management, External Environment, 2009-10-27T20:31:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/beware-only-read-if-you-are-beautiful http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/beware-only-read-if-you-are-beautiful#When:09:34:01Z Beautiful People was launched in Denmark seven years ago and since then it has opened for business in several countries, including Britain and America, arousing delight and despair in equal measure and even some controversy. The dating website work on the idea that you must be considered “beautiful” by the existing members before you are admitted to use the site. IB Business & Management, Marketing, 2009-10-26T09:34:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/has-iphone-become-a-pain-in-the-as-for-nokia http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/has-iphone-become-a-pain-in-the-as-for-nokia#When:09:21:00Z Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia’s chief executive, shrug-ged off what outsiders see as the increasing threat to his business from the iPhone and the BlackBerry. The Finnish group is the world’s largest maker of mobile devices, controlling 38% of the market. The company launched a lawsuit against Apple alleging it had breached its patents on a raft of technologies including security, speech coding, encryption and wireless data technology. They are seeking royalties on the 34 million units sold since 2007.   IB Business & Management, 2009-10-26T09:21:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/navigating-our-global-future http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/navigating-our-global-future#When:11:00:00Z Ian Goldin speaking at the TED conference in Oxford in 2009. A short but deeply interesting talk about globalisation and some of the systemic risks and systemic shocks that are likely to become more virulent. IB Economics, International Issues, IB Business & Management, External Environment, 2009-10-25T11:00:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-14-oct-2009 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-14-oct-2009#When:14:44:00Z Some current affairs questions from the last seven days for IB Diploma students around the world… IB Business & Management, 2009-10-14T14:44:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/56-ipr-copyright-and-patents http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/56-ipr-copyright-and-patents#When:03:04:00Z Continuing from my previous blog, here’s an interesting article from the BBC about the battle Apple is facing with Australian supermarket giants Woolworths… Is it a ‘W’ or is it an apple?  Judge for yourself.  We know that Apple already has a problem with China Mobile’s newly launched ‘OPhone’, but Woolworths has now presented a new headache for the American technology giant.  Read the full article here. IB Business & Management, 2009-10-09T03:04:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-56-intellectual-property-rights-china-copycats http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-56-intellectual-property-rights-china-copycats#When:04:22:00Z Have you read the latest Harry Potter story: “Harry Potter and Leopard Walk Up To Dragon”?  Probably not, although the book is available in China!  China copycat brands are everywhere.  Businesses spend a huge amount of money protecting what is arguably their most valuable asset – the brand.  However, China isn’t making it easy for such businesses… IB Business & Management, 2009-10-08T04:22:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-55-location-location-location1 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/unit-55-location-location-location1#When:12:35:00Z London’s West End is the second most expensive place in the world to run an office, according to the latest report from Colliers International.  But which city tops the table for the most expensive place to rent an office?  Read on to find out… IB Business & Management, Operations Management, 2009-09-27T12:35:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-28th-sept http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-28th-sept#When:15:06:00Z Some current affairs questions from around the world for IB Diploma students… IB Economics, IB Business & Management, 2009-09-26T15:06:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/doing-business-2010-report http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/doing-business-2010-report#When:08:06:01Z Where is the best place on the planet to do business?  Singapore?  Hong Kong?  Britain?  Read on to find out… IB Business & Management, 2009-09-10T08:06:01+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/some-ideas-for-ia-secondary-research http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/some-ideas-for-ia-secondary-research#When:05:21:00Z I hope the following ideas might be useful as a starting point for various IB Business and Management tasks - such as*IA (HL and SL) Secondary research *Choosing a suitable IA SL topic *Choosing a suitable EE topic IB Business & Management, 2009-09-05T05:21:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/proof-honesty-is-the-best-policy http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/proof-honesty-is-the-best-policy#When:11:47:00Z How can you get earn $50 million in 6 years without a job? Easy…tell the truth. This short BBC interview with Pfizer whistleblower John Kopchinski tells the story IB Business & Management, Introduction to Organisations, 2009-09-04T11:47:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-1 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/current-affairs-quiz-1#When:13:53:00Z IB classes have resumed and here’s the first of this year’s current affairs quizzes to get students thinking and applying real world business events to their studies… IB Business & Management, 2009-09-02T13:53:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/aig-all-in-gratitude http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/aig-all-in-gratitude#When:23:28:00Z AIG’s new boss will make an annual salary of $3 million and receive bonuses and stock options worth millions more. Chief Executive Robert Benmosche, who took over the bailed out insurer’s reins on Aug. 10, will take home $3 million in cash and $4 million in stock options. According to an AIG spokeswoman, Benmosche will receive his “stock salary” in equally divisible, bimonthly payments of common shares. Under the terms of his pay deal, he can’t sell those shares until August 2014. IB Business & Management, Human Resource Management, 2009-08-17T23:28:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/newspaper-outsourcing http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/newspaper-outsourcing#When:23:51:00Z The San Francisco Chronicle has become the biggest newspaper in the USA to outsource all of its printing. Critics question how essential new presses are when readers are abandoning print for the Internet, and the paper is losing tens of millions of dollars a year. IB Business & Management, Operations Management, 2009-07-14T23:51:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/you-have-mail http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/ib-diploma/comments/you-have-mail#When:23:32:00Z The Swiss postal service have announced plans to redired mail from your mail box to your in-box. This new service enables subscribers to receive a scan of unopened envelopes and then to choose if they want them opened or to be recycled. IB Business & Management, 2009-07-14T23:32:00+00:00