Welcome to the Business School Briefing. We bring you insights from Andrew Hill and the Business Education team, plus a selection of the top stories read in business schools. Edited by Wai Kwen Chan and Andrew Jack.Bulletin boardThe US Economy: Views from Chicago Booth Recommended The FT launched a series called the FT-IGM US Macroeconomists
Mercedes has canceled its subscription service Mercedes Collection. The two-year pilot, which offers paid access to 30 different models, insurance, breakdown assistance and maintenance, had around 100 participants. The Mercedes Collection offered people a different way of driving than buying or leasing. Apparently the expected profit did not materialize. On the other hand, Mercedes has
Containers on giant ships carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are falling alarmingly quickly, sinking millions of dollars of cargo to the ocean floor as pressures to expedite deliveries increase the risk of security failures. The shipping industry has seen its largest increase in lost containers in seven years. More than 3,000 boxes fell
The creative economy getty The industrial revolution increased the supply of consumer goods, which then required mass marketing to stimulate consumer demand. Today household spending makes up 70% of the US economy. Advertising has played a fundamental role in creating the consumer economy. Many of the world’s best-known brands were built on the basis of
A civil disobedience movement opposing the military regime in Myanmar has paralyzed the economy, as workers go on strike, companies withhold taxes, and the overthrown government urges foreign investors to shun the junta. The movement has received mass support from tens of thousands of government and private employees who opposed Min Aung Hlaing’s February 1
TCS has almost quadrupled its business in the UK almost organically over the past decadeTata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that it will hire 1,500 technology workers across the UK next year to continue investing in the UK economy. The announcement followed Monday’s meeting in Mumbai between UK Trade Secretary Liz Truss and TCS CEO
An independent report found that the BT Group contributed £ 322 million to Kent’s profits for the past fiscal year.The UK consultancy firm Hatch’s report, titled “Economic Impact of the BT Group plc,” also states that the company’s spending with contractors and suppliers, as well as the purchasing power of its own employees, accounts for
Companies that invest in circular economy business models benefit from their investments. New research from Kearney shows that county leaders tend to significantly outperform their traditional rivals. The survey of 150 companies from around the world looked at the advantages and disadvantages of circular economy models and found that 34% of the organizations surveyed can
businessThere’s probably never a perfect time to start a new job, but just weeks before a global pandemic starts, it’s far from ideal, writes Julia Bennell.
