The wave of Chinese-made product recalls, including those of toxic pet food and faulty or lead-contaminated toys, may spell trouble for consumer packaged goods companies worldwide. According to an extensive investigation into blog responses to… Continued
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Dysfunctional Relationships
May 12th, 2008 by PRNEWSThe results of a study by Strativity Group demonstrate that dysfunctional relationships are not confined to one’s personal life. Rather, the survey respondents admit that a majority of companies fail to deliver differentiated value to… Continued
Microsoft Finally Gives Up On Yahoo
May 5th, 2008 by PRNEWSMicrosoft announced that it has finally let go of its ambitious effort to purchase Yahoo after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on a suitable selling price after several days of intense negotiations.… Continued
Mobile Internet Extends Reach of Sites by 13%
May 1st, 2008 by Amy NovakThe Nielsen Company reported that mobile Internet extends the audience reach of many leading Internet sites by an average of 13 percent over home PC traffic alone. Categories such as weather and entertainment, the extended… Continued
Report Claims Technology Empowers Journalists, Not Replaces Them
April 29th, 2008 by PRNEWSA new report has been released from the Georgia Institute of Technology that highlights some of the key issues facing the journalism community as new and innovative technologies continue to transform the field. Based on… Continued
Too Many Missing Links?
April 25th, 2008 by PRNEWSIn the new age of online journalism, what constitutes citing a source? Is it simply stating a name of a fellow journalist (most often the "source" of the news item) or is it citing the… Continued
CEOs Are In The Dark When It Comes To Corporate Health
April 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSThere’s some unsettling news on the corporate front when it comes to CEOs’ knowledge of the inner workings of their own organizations. According to a Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu survey, "In the Dark: What many boards… Continued
Management Roadblocks
April 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSA survey released by Attunity and London-based research firm Loudhouse reveals startling results concerning senior management’s effectiveness in the workplace, which in turn imply integration needs that should be addressed by communications professionals. The survey… Continued
IT Risks are CEOs’ Worst Fear
April 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSAccording to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, nearly a third of the 145 international senior executives surveyed listed IT systems collapse as their company’s greatest risk, ranked above natural disasters and terrorism. Only… Continued
Managing Countries and Companies
April 21st, 2008 by PRNEWSRepresenting a multinational corporation is hard work, but according to a survey from Weber Shandwick, most business leaders believe that heads of state have a tougher job when it comes to managing their country’s reputation.… Continued