Finding A Niche
This clip explains that a business idea will generally not lead to a successful business venture unless it stands out from the competition.
Management Revolution, The
While the five management functions continue to be as important as ever, sweeping changes in the business environment threaten many of the basic assumptions and practices that have characterized management over the years.
Globalization: Winners and Losers (Part Two)
Professor of Sociology and History Craig Calhoun states that there is no truly level playing field on which global commerce can play out, because every country in the world imposes some form of restrictions on trade.
Assisting Third World Nations
Professor of Sociology and History Craig Calhoun talks about the challenge of providing First World technology to Third World countries. He notes that without adaptations that take into account the specific conditions and environment in a Third Worl...
Global Challenges and Relief Efforts
Professor of Sociology and History Craig Calhoun discusses the wide range of cultures and political systems in Southeast Asia and Africa, places which he says most Americans never hear about unless there's an earthquake, flood, civil war, or other d...
Waves of Change: Technology and Social Change
Twentieth century sociologist Gerhard Lenski said that one way to understand social change is to look at the basic subsistence technology of a society. With that information, much can be deduced about stratification, gender relations, and politica...
Education and Training
Former Secretary of Labor and university professor Robert Reich argues that we don't have to chose between the low unemployment but frequently low wages of the American system, and a European system with wage rigidity that prevents wages from going ...
Degradation of the Environment, The
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer talks about what he calls the two driving forces behind the degradation of the environment: the technologies at our disposal and the number of people using them.
Buying a Firm: Due Diligence
This clip explains that, while purchasing a business can be a great opportunity, there may be problems lurking beneath the surface. For any prospective buyer, it's a good idea to do a thorough analysis of the company's financial and legal records, i...
Pressure Politics: Right to Petition Government, The
From its inception, the Constitution has supported both individual and group needs. The right to petition your government, a clause in the First Amendment that is sometimes overlooked, is an essential part of a democratic society. Certain interests,...