Types of Risk
This clip introduces the concept of business risk and risk management. It notes that business risks can generally be classified into four categories: property, market, employee, and customer.
Startup Capital Case Study: "Didee Snug Diapers"
This clip tells the story of how the company that makes Didee Snug Diapers came to be. The company founder decided early on to give up his original 100% ownership position in order to attract investors who could provide financial support.
Product Development Curve, The
This clip explores the product development cycle, from the accumulation of ideas to product testing.
Choosing A Specific Site
This clip explores some of the factors that go into the decision about where to locate a business once the region and city have been chosen. Depending on the type of business, factors to consider include: the physical attributes of the space, access...
Selecting the Right Location: Region and City
This clip looks at some of the options for where to locate a business. The initial decision involves what region and then what city in which to locate. Some of the factors that go into the decision include location of customers, competition and supp...
Post World War II Labor Market, The
Professor of history Gary Gerstle talks about the shifting labor market in the years following World War II. "Most of the servicemen who had gone abroad...if they had had jobs in the private sector before they left were, in most cases, guaranteed a ...
Big Picture, The
Personal selling offers a broad range of career opportunities requiring a wide variety of expertise and skills on the part of the salesperson. Positions range from entry level jobs as sales trainees to highly paid sales supervisors and managers.
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.
Introduction to Waste Stream Management: Block Flow/Mass Balance Analysis
The first step in controlling wastes is understanding where and how they are generated. Engineers and environmental managers use a tool called a block flow diagram to make sense of complex industrial processes. They also use a technique called mas...
Introduction to Waste Stream Management: Treatment Technologies and Pollution Sources
The approved EPA treatment technologies for solid, liquid and gaseous wastestreams can be categorized into four groups: physical, chemical, biological and thermal. Knowing which type of treatment to use and when to use it requires understanding the...