Monthly Archives: August 2011

HP’s Exit from the PC Business: Bold Move or Too Little, Too Late?

On the surface, HP’s recent decisions look logical, but experts at Wharton say significant questions remain about whether CEO Leo Apotheker can reinvent the company.

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The Toynbee Tiles and the Economics of Independent Filmmaking

A misplaced prank call started filmmaker John Foy on the road to making a documentary about the mysterious Toynbee tiles.

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Creating a Pipeline of Female Business Leaders

Why aren’t more women reaching the corner office? Panelists at a recent Wharton Global Alumni Forum shared their thoughts.

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Outsourcing Units Equal Access for Multinationals in India

Once thought to be a dying model, captive units for outsourcing are gaining strength in India as multinationals increasingly see the divisions as a way to gain access to innovation and emerging markets.

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The Dangerous Side of Online Gaming

Google’s Motorola Bid: Big Patent Portfolio — but Potentially Big Headaches, Too

Google’s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility gives its patent portfolio a big boost, but may raise a set of challenges for the company.

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Wharton’s Stuart Diamond: Arab Spring Has Provided Little Value for People

After the initial blush with relatively peaceful demonstrations in Tunisia and Egypt, the social revolution of the Arab Spring has led to strife rather than reform. Much of the violent turn of events, says Wharton’s Stuart Diamond, is because of dashed expectations.

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The World’s Top Cycling Team Has It All

Except for a sponsor. The team, called HTC-Highroad, is ending five years of participation in professional cycling because its owner was unable to find funding.

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