Business Organization - Current Issues

Topics brought up include:

• Starbucks
  • Are store owners compensated when stores are closed?
  • If profits are down 69%, how is this measured?
• Citibank
• Wells Fargo and Wachovia
  • Will Wachovia cost Wells Fargo too much to keep?
• Yahoo
• British Airways and Iberia
  • What was the benefit that brought the companies together?
  • What has caused British Airways to fall from the lead position in the merger?

Objectives:

• Discuss current issues in regards to business organization

Homework: Study for the chapter 3 quiz, Friday the 30th. Unit 1 exam, Monday the February 2.