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In China, optimism is unyielding. Soon-to-be billionaire Zhang Yue has developed a stunning prefab building model that slashes construction time, and he predicts his company will soon be "the biggest in the world." Beijing restaurateur Zhang Lan is similarly ambitious. She has built her Szechuan eatery chain, South Beauty, into a culinary empire employing 10,000 people, and she estimates that by 2020 she'll have 500 restaurants around the globe. And...
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Airbnb, Social Dining and Sidecar: swapping instead of buying - we take a look at how this new form of economic activity, the so-called "sharing economy", is developing in different countries around the world. What is the secret behind the success and appeal of the "sharing economy"? With underlying motives ranging from sustainability to economics, new business models and - potentially - an alternative culture of consumption and community are emerging...
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Are inexpensive consumer goods really a bargain when they carry such a high human cost? This program goes to textile production centers in India to reveal the downside of cut-rate fabrics, from the growing of cotton using carcinogenic pesticides through the dyeing of cloth with harmful chemicals, to fabrics' final sale as towels and sheets in Western stores. Wreaking havoc on workers' health as well as on local biosystems, the textiles industry operates...
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This program, produced in Australia, offers a comprehensive overview of the main types of business entities, from small, home-based enterprises to corporate giants listed on international stock exchanges. With the help of real-world case studies and expert interviews, students learn how to choose the right legal structure for a new business as they become familiar with sole traders, partnerships, private and public limited liability companies, and...
5) Leadership
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The first episode will explore the role of female leadership in the 21st century. The episode follows several high-profile female leaders, including Swedish Foreign Minister, Margot Wallström; the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite; President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet; Mayor of Soda in Rajasthan, Chhavi Rajawat; and Kurdish female fighters in the Women's Protection Unit (YPJ). The episode will examine how the perception of leadership has...
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Although America still holds the lead when it comes to e-commerce, Europe is catching up-fast. Filmed at the London Business School, this program brings together Jim Rose, CEO of QXL.com, the UK's Euro-centric answer to eBay, and Kevin Roberts, CEO of advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi. Topics of discussion focus on the CEO and corporate culture, international branding, and old versus new media. In addition, MBA students and faculty ask questions...
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How to deal with the different countries and complexities of Asia? Those without the language and a knowledge of customs and trade regulations are the outsiders, those with these tools are the insiders. This program presents three businessmen who bridge cultures, enabling their companies to thrive abroad: Shoza Honda, chairman of Spike, an Australian Internet company launching a branch in Japan; Arun Abey, executive chairman of IPAC Securities, an...
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For families throughout Asia, meals are a central event. It is also likely that more business deals are concluded in dining rooms than boardrooms. This program examines the importance of family and food to Asian business sensibilities. The program looks at Dr. Geoffrey Yeh and his children, who run Hsin Chong, one of Hong Kong's biggest construction firms; and Dato' Hamdan Mohamad, a major shareholder and chief executive of Ranhill, Malaysia's biggest...
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For Nicolas Hayek and Domenico DeSole, image is everything. In this program, Hayek, chairman and CEO of Swatch Group, and DeSole, chairman, president, and CEO of Gucci Group, give their views on building multilevel global brands, the vital importance of image, and American versus European business theory. In addition, MBA students and faculty from the International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland, ask questions about how...
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Across Asia, the notion of "face"-a propriety of appearances-is being replaced by Western frankness, while traditional caste systems are yielding to wealth as the determinant of status. This program profiles three executives who typify the changing style of business in Asia: James C. Louey, senior executive of the world's largest bus company, KMB in Hong Kong; Dr. Jannie Tay, CEO of The Hour Glass, a retail chain based in Singapore that sells watches...
11) Beijing or bust
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With its dramatic rise in economic and geopolitical importance, China has become a land of opportunity for foreigners from the West-although in certain cases, "foreigner" is a problematic term. This program presents compelling firsthand accounts of six "ABCs" (American-born Chinese) who have moved to Beijing in search of career progress and a better grasp of their identities. Candidly sharing personal reactions to the nation's rapidly evolving political...
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Taking viewers on a counter-intuitive journey through the world of software development, this program examines the rise of free and open-source software, or FOSS, and its implications for our digital future. The film travels to nearly a dozen countries around the world to see how the adoption of FOSS presents opportunities for industry and commerce, as well as for the development of diverse social and cultural initiatives, from tortoise breeding projects...
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Has China circumvented the economic woes of America and Europe, or is the "Chinese miracle" headed for similar implosions in its housing and financial markets? For answers, this film seeks out the opinions of several Chinese commentators-from respected economists who offer complex analysis to ordinary Beijing citizens who describe their day-to-day struggles with the country's rapid changes. Real estate tycoon Feng Lun, one of the world's most successful...
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In this film, entrepreneur Pete Williams provides insights on turning ideas into business reality. He describes how to use the internet to test the market for an idea and prove market viability before committing major resources. He explains the need to construct focus groups carefully to avoid being misled. He discusses the elevator pitch for a product, and the need for a marketing strategy. He talks about the need to execute an idea, even at the...
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This compilation of four documentary shorts looks at some of the innovative business models that have emerged from the technology-enabled "sharing economy," as well as how government entities and moneyed interests are often working to regulate or hamper them. Part 1 looks at how car-sharing services like Lyft, Uber and Sidecar are facing legal battles for themselves and their drivers. Part 2 covers how the dining and "supper club" service EatWith...
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A generation ago, liberal commentators decried the growth of mass society and bureaucracy, the despotism of government cloaked in the mantle of bureaucracy. Today, the same cry is heard from our leading conservative thinkers. Historian John Lukacs, an early refugee from Hungarian communism, is a well-known explorer of the destiny and progress of postwar America. In this program, he discusses the common political lament over the giant but invisible...
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Inspired by their experiences with motherhood, more and more women are achieving work-at-home success as mompreneurs. This program focuses on the jewelry business Bijouxbead, launched with a massive loan against the family home. Also profiled on the show is millionaire Sandra Wilson, founder of Robeez Footwear-a thriving business launched from a basement. The guest experts in this episode of Fortune Hunters are Kathryn Bechtold, editor of The Mompreneur...
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In business, a good idea can be worth millions. But how do you generate and then shield ideas from competitors who might steal them? This program explores how businesses effectively develop and protect their ideas. Split into three sections and with input from entrepreneurs including Philip Taylor, Sir James Dyson, and leading patent lawyer Carin Burchill, the video looks at sources of new ideas, development, spotting trends, finding a niche market,...
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Have chocolate manufacturers turned a blind eye to child trafficking and de facto slavery on African cocoa farms? This program investigates, following a trail of misery that begins at a confectionary trade show in Germany, continues on through the villages of southern Mali and the cocoa plantations in neighboring Cote d'Ivoire, and finishes up in Switzerland on the doorstep of one of the world's largest confectionary companies, a signer of the 2001...