Crunch time for MBAs: What effect does an economic downturn have on business schools and their students?
Crunch time for MBAs: What effect does an economic downturn have on business schools and their students?It used to be a rule of thumb in the business education world that when the economy was heading downhill, applications to MBA courses would experience a healthy upswing. Redundancies often increased the pool of people with the time and inclination to do a period of study. And beefing up one's CV made sense, in preparation for the upswing that (inevitably) followed leaner times.
Sequoia Capital on Startups and the Economic DownturnSequoia Capital recently (October 2008) made a presentation to its portfolio companies about how to try to survive an economic downturn. Here's the presentation:
Roundup: Record-breaking sky dive over Mt. Everest; NYT reports travel industry affected by economic downturnGood morning, travelers. Adventure | Three sky divers hailing from Australia, New Zealand and Canada were the first to sky dive over the world’s highest peak — Mount Everest. The historic jump took place 465 feet over the summit, and the free fall lasted 30 seconds. They paid $24,000 each to sky dive over Mount Everest, [...]
Roger Trapp: Sustainability cannot just be put aside during an economic downturnThose in favour of encouraging business to think more about its social and environmental impact – in short, to "go green" – have enough trouble winning converts when the going is good. When times are tougher – and, for all the optimism voiced in these pages in the past few months, they seem to be that now – the task can seem nigh on impossible.
Restaurants Face Lean Times in the Economic DownturnFast-casual eateries will be the soup-kitchens of this economic downturn, as the table-service restaurant industry takes a hit
US election: John McCain's rallies grow increasingly negative as Barack Obama rises in the polls and economic downturn continuesAs the presidential race lurches into its final weeks and John McCain struggles to make a dent in Barack Obama's lead in the polls, the tone at his rallies has grown increasingly negative
Blizzard: Economic Downturn Won’t Hurt ‘World of Warcraft’Use less gas these days? Of course. Play less “WoW“? No way. As you can see in the segment that aired on MTV2 last night, Rob Pardo, executive vice president of game design at Blizzard Entertainment, told our Tracey John at Blizzard headquarters last week that he doesn’t think “World of Warcraft” — which has more than two million paying [...]
Pageonce: economic downturn winner?Pageonce’s CEO Guy Goldstein was on my WorkFastTV show this morning (the recording will be up on Monday, but I did a separate video with him afterward on Kyte.tv so you can get a sense of what his app does) and while we were talking he was reporting that he’s seeing a ton of usage [...]
New York Times Examines Effect Of Economic Downturn On Hospital Projects, BudgetsThe hospital industry is "among those struggling with the credit scarcity that the federal government's latest financial bailout is meant to alleviate," and "lending relief, if it comes, cannot come too soon," the New York Times reports. Hospitals are "not immune" to periods of economic downturn, Richard Clark, CEO of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, said.
Economic downturn poses threat to mental health: WHOThe added stress of a global economic downturn could lead to a rise in mental health problems, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Sustainability cannot just be put aside during an economic downturnThose in favour of encouraging business to think more about its social and environmental impact – in short, to "go green" – have enough trouble winning converts when the going is good. When times are tougher – and, for all the optimism voiced in these pages in the past few months, they seem to be that now – the task can seem nigh on impossible.
Are sports teams immune to economic downturn?On Oct. 19, the Jets will begin auctioning off 2,000 seats on the 50-yard-line of their new stadium, seats they are calling "the best in football," offering sideline access during the game, a private bar and lounge with free food and drink, and VIP parking.
Even tech industry not immune to latest economic downturnLower prices on individual electronics may get some through holidays, but big-ticket items will see slowdown.
Ukraine seeks IMF assistance amid economic crisisWorried Ukrainians pulled money from banks Wednesday as the government headed into talks with an International Monetary Fund delegation about getting help with the country's financial troubles.
Bush calls for unity amid economic turmoilThe financial turmoil is a “serious global crisis that requires a serious global response”, US president George Bush said today.
Obama, McCain square off in second debate amid economic crisisWashington - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain began their second presidential debate Tuesday night in a discussion on the economy against the backdrop of a widening global credit and economic crisis. In the only presidential debate sc...
Amid economic woes, museums tighten beltsNotebaert Nature Museum cuts 16% of staff
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has slashed 16 percent of its staff in a move meant to protect itself from the uncertain economy threatening most area museums.
TSX, other markets slump amid economic worriesMost of the world's stock markets fell Wednesday as optimism over government moves to stabilize the financial system was elbowed aside by persistent worries about the economy and the prospect of a global recession.
Amid economic turmoil IBM reports jump in net incomeIBM on Wednesday reported a 20 percent increase in net income for its third quarter and said its profit outlook for the full year remains on track.
Amid Economic Woes, Reliably Red Ind. TurnsIndiana is traditionally as red a state as can be found. But this year, the economic crisis has made the contest between John McCain and Barack Obama close.
IMF in 'severe downturn' warningThe global economic downturn is likely to worsen as the financial crisis continues, says the International Monetary Fund.
Downturn: Threat or secret weapon?Running a major retailer amid economic tumult can't be easy, but Sam's Club CEO Doug McMillon, 41, faces unique challenges. Sam's is so big - 2007 revenues were $44 billion - that if it were a freestanding company it would rank No. 52 on the Fortune 500, and finding growth at that size can be tough. But Sam's is just part of a far huger company, Wal-Mart, [...]