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Satoru Iwata, the president of Nintendo, has passed away at the age 55. Business Insider, July 13, 2015 reported the cause of death was a bile duct growth. Last year, Satoru Iwata had surgery to remove the growth. He came through the operation very well and went back to work after a short recovery period. Satoru Iwata was born in Sapporo, Japan, on December 6, 1959. His career in the corporate planning division with Nintendo started in June 2000, when he was appointed as Director of Nintendo.…

Introduction Jody Steinhauer is the President and Chief Bargain Officer of the Bargains Group, which is the social enterprise she started over 30 years ago. As the recipient of many awards, including Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, Ms. Steinhauer has been recognized as one of the most incredible social entrepreneurs who has significantly altered the business landscape (Steinhauer, 2012). Her company, Bargains Group, is a discount wholesaler of many…

During the 1990’s to early 2000’s, the modern world faced a cavernous gap in the area of leadership in both the public and private sector. Indeed, a “chronic crisis of governance—that is, the pervasive incapacity of organizations to cope with the expectations of their constituents—is [now] an overwhelming factor worldwide” (Rothwell, 2010). The days of apprenticing oneself under a master tradesman are by and large, gone. According to Rothwell (2010, p. xx), “Employees wonder what kind of…

whopping 14.8% decrease since 2013 (“McDonald’s” 13). McDonald’s former CEO Don Thompson resigned on March 1st, 2015, after a long fight with the company’s numbers. He was replaced by Steve Easterbrook, who had previously worked as the company’s Chief Brand Officer. He spent time and effort turning around the McDonald’s market in Britain, which turned out very well for him; according to A Sense of Urgency, Britain is “now one of McDonald’s best performing markets” (Urgency…

8 billion fraud, Andersen responded by saying, “Our work for WorldCom complied with SEC and professional standards at all times. It is of great concern that important information about line costs was withheld from Andersen auditors by the chief financial officer of WorldCom. The WorldCom CFO did not tell Andersen about the line cost transfers nor did he consult with Andersen about the accounting treatment. Upon recently learning of the transfers, Andersen conferred with the WorldCom audit…

CEO Compare and Contrast A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a company is the “boss” and they are responsible for everything, including the success or failure, of the company. They are in a place of legitimate power, “a place were a person in a higher position has control over people in a lower position in an organization” (Giang ). Without a clear understanding of the power that they hold, they may abuse it. A CEO has many individuals counting on them to be successful with every move they…

nonprofit they serve. The mission for nonprofit organizations is key and board members must know and be obedient to the mission. The 5 member HHV board is made up of John Meagher who is the chairman of the board and former trial Judge. Michael Lawson serves as treasurer of the board and is a former veteran affairs director who understands hospitalized veteran’s needs. Nora Egan has the title of director and has a background in human resource management. Dr. Keith Stuessi also has the title of…

What Makes a “Best” Company for Minorities? A company who embraces workplace diversity and inclusion makes a “best” company for minorities. Workplace diversity entails recognizing and understanding the positive values, skills, and ideas an individual can bring to the workplace based on his or her ability, and not being judged or discriminated against because of his or her disability, age, beliefs, ethnic and cultural background, gender. “An inclusive workplace is one where the human rights…

The world’s top 100 billionaires earned enough money to end world poverty four times over in 2012. (Oxfam 2) Indeed, it would seem the wealthy have the potential to make the world a better place, yet all too often they squander it. The list is comprised almost entirely of business men and women from around the globe. Tremendously powerful owners and executives who make decisions each day that affect thousands of people. Business executives and shareholders have a great influence on the…

Operation: Strategic Growth Mark Weisberger, Chief Legal Officer of Aspen Dental, draws upon over 2 decade’s worth of experience in providing in-house counsel to rapidly expanding organizations. Today, he works strategically to improve Aspen Dental’s growth while maintaining legal compliance within the multi-state organization. Growth is a sign of a healthy business by anyone’s standard. Aspen Dental, a manager of dental services, supporting offices in 33 states, has enjoyed an impressive…