BUSINESS
VI 0977 Academic Integrity: The Bridge to
Professional Ethics. VHS cassette.
1995. 22 min.
Designed to be used in a course on professional ethics for engineers, the presentations are based on the premise that ethics are most relevant when they can be related to real life scenarios. Four vignettes highlight basic principles of engineering ethics. The cases are not simple and no resolution is provided.
VI 0927 Becoming a Leader: Communication Techniques That Motivate, Guide and Inspire Employees to Excel. VHS cassette + viewer idea guide. 2002. 20 min.
The key to developing leadership is to take control of how you communicate... even when you don't realize you're communicating. Learn to lead using the eight communication principles of leadership.
VI 0243 BMW: Portrait of a Business Giant. 1994. 28 min.
BMW executives and workers explore the progressive labor techniques and savvy, forward-thinking business practices that make BMW a worldwide car-manufacturing mega-giant.
VI 0240 Business and Commerce. VHS cassette. 1996. 48 min.
Originally part of a broadcast, History of the 20th Century, this program examines the huge changes that occurred in the way trade is conducted and money made during the 20th century. It examines the effect of a global market on employment, and how politicians cannot control local economies due the international market.
VI 0391 Business Ethics. VHS cassette. 2000. 17 min.
Defines ethics, examines how businesses face ethical dilemmas, and presents an understanding of why ethics matter.
VI 0902-B CEO Exchange: Challenges of Leadership. DVD. 1999. 57 min.
This series, moderated by CNN's, Jeff Greenfield, uses in-depth interviews with internationally recognized and respected CEOs to shed light on those managerial, organizational, and technological issues that are shaping the marketplace of ideas.
VI 0902-A CEO Exchange: Creating the 21st Century CEO. DVD. 1999. 57 min.
In-depth interviews with internationally recognized and respected CEOs to shed light on those managerial, organizational, and technological issues that are shaping the marketplace of ideas. In addition, this business library also explores the personal side of commerce, as industry icons discuss the values and experiences that shape and influence their business philosophies, strategies, and decisions.
VI 0917 The City. VHS cassette. 198-? 44 min.
This famous film on urban development was made to be
exhibited at the 1939
VI 1000 Communicating Between Cultures. DVD. 2004. 23 min.
Some cultural assumptions lead to communication breakdowns that cause embarrassment, frustration, or even discrimination. This program shows how to improve communication in a series of eye-opening cross-cultural situations.
VI 0424 The Crash. VHS cassette. 1999. 57 min.
Explores the global financial and economic crisis of
1998, precipitated by
VI 0892 Credit Jeopardy 1& 2: how to avoid the pitfalls of credit. DVD. 2004.
A light-hearted spoof of the popular game show, Jeopardy, addressing such issues as: How a creditor qualifies a borrower; explains the Equal Credit Opportunity Act; what an installment plan is; how to establish credit; explains revolving, charge, and installment agreements; discusses
VI 0906 Economic Growth. VHS cassette. 2000. 30 min.
Defines economic growth from an economist's point of view
and discusses some of the factors that produced
VI 1021 Economics U$A. 14 VHS cassettes. 1992. 60 min. ea.
Covers all the basic topics in macroeconomics and microeconomics. Includes historic footage, documentary sequences, interviews and news style analysis by Harvard economics professor, Richard Gill.
A. Resources and scarcity. Markets and prices.
B.
C. John Maynard Keynes. Fiscal policy.
D. Inflation. The banking system.
E. The Federal Reserve. Stagflation.
F. Productivity. Federal deficits.
G. Monetary policy. Stabilization policy.
H. The firm. Supply and demand.
I. Perfect competition and inelastic demand. Economic efficiency.
J. Monopoly. Oligopolies.
K. Pollution. Labor and management.
L. Profits and interest. Reducing poverty.
M. Economic growth. Public goods and responsibilities.
N. International trade. Exchange rates.
VI 0908 Elasticity. VHS cassette. 2000. 28 min.
Part of a telecourse explaining the basic principles of microeconomics. This video examines the concept of elasticity in economics and its effect in the business world and everyday life.
VI 0346 Fed Today, The. VHS cassette. 1999. 13 min.
VI 0232 Financial
Management. VHS cassette.
1995. 38 minutes.
This program explains the following concepts: risk and rats of return, the time value of money, and bond and stock valuation.
VI 0168
Explore the regions of
VI 0199 Global Capitalism and the Moral
Imperative. VHS cassette.
1998. 29 min.
There
are warnings that global laissez-faire is producing consequences similar to
those of the 19th century, when gaps between rich and poor kept
thousands in abject poverty. Who will
care for the needs of the poor and how will it be accomplished?
VI 1002 Global
Marketing. VHS cassette.
2004. 30 min.
This
case study of TaylorMade-Addidas Golf Co. illustrates the value of performing
cross-cultural analysis before entering a global market and demonstrates how
the results of such analysis are applied to a product. It discusses how
elements of the marketing mix are applied or adapted for various markets and
cultures.
VI 0241 Globalization. 3 VHS
cassettes. 1996.
A.
Globalization in
Theory. 28 min.
B.
Globalization in
Practice. 64 min.
C.
Making
Globalization Succeed. 72 min.
VI 0392 Globalization: Winners and Losers. VHS
cassette. 2000. 42 min.
Harvard's
Jeffrey Sachs and other experts point out that the world market is being
exploited through shortsightedness. This program addresses the pros and cons of
doing business in the global marketplace.
VI 0198 High-Impact Communications Skills. 2 VHS cassettes. 1992. 155 min.
This
video deals with the techniques of influence and persuasion in
communication. Guidelines are given for
dealing with conflicts, handling difficult people, facing high-stakes
situations with confidence and coming across powerfully in meetings and presentations.
VI 0245 The History of Money. VHS cassette. 1998. 55 min.
This
film investigates the evolution of money and its impact on world history,
coins, commerce, banking, paper money, credit cards, ATMs, e-commerce, and even
smart cards.
Ten
video chapters take you through the video process.
VI 0242 The Ice Cream Wars. 1994. 30 min.
A BBC production, the program examines how luxury ice cream companies are vying for their European market shares. Executives from up-coming competitors discuss their marketing strategies.
VI 1001 International Marketing. VHS
cassette. 1999. 60 min.
John A. Quelch presents a program in which he takes viewers behind the scenes to look at marketing and how it works. This is the final program in a video series in which experts and marketing professionals examine key principles of modern marketing, using real-world campaigns and brands to illustrate each of the issues involved in building a marketing strategy.
VI 0113 Introduction to Personal Computers. VHS
cassette. 199?. 18 min.
A basic explanation of such computer components as floppy and hard disks, RAM, ROM, and more.
VI 0174 Investing for Social Gain. VHS cassette w/ 2 booklets. 1991. 11 min.
Highlighting four organizations that the Ford Foundation has supported with PRI's (program-related investments, the video shows how funds become recycled.
VI 0904 Keynesian Economics. VHS
cassette. 1999. 30 min.
James Tobin, Sterling Professor Emeritus-Economics at
VI 0909 Macroeconomic
Theories: Classical and Kaynesian. VHS cassette.
1992. 60 min.
Discusses classical and Keynesian economic theories,
income-expenditure approach, consumption, and saving functions, and investment
demand and its determinants.
VI 0911 Managing
Change: Peak Performance. VHS cassette.
2005. 28 min.
Hellen Davis, President and CEO of Indaba, explains
how to use change models to lead people through change while increasing
productivity, sustaining morale, and reducing potential negative impacts of the
changes. Included is an interview with Michael Campisi of Raytheon Corp., a
look at the 20-50-30 rule for change, a description of the NewS DoG model of
communication, and the Perceptual Prism model. She also discusses how to use
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and a strategy for moving employees through the ten
psychological phases of the Transitional Timeline model.
VI 1003 Marketing
Research. VHS cassette.
2004. 30 min.
This lesson demonstrates how researchers define a
marketing problem, develop a research plan, collect, and analyze data, and
present findings.
VI 1073 Marketing
& Customer Service. DVD + Guide .
2005. 18 min.
Demonstrates communication skills necessary for success in marketing and customer service.
VI 0169
The video is a guide through the country that is a
popular vacation destination; showing the various areas of the country such as
energy of
VI 0428 Mill
Times. VHS cassette.
2002. 60 min.
Live
action segments follow the Industrial Revolution from
VI 0907 Monetary
Policy: Choices and Change. VHS cassette.
2000. 30 min.
Part
of a telecourse explaining the basic principles of macroeconomics, this video
discusses the dual problems of unemployment and inflation and their effects on
the economy and individual well-being.
VI 0910 The
Nature of Money. VHS cassette.
2000. 30 min.
The
nature of money, money supply, and monetary policy is presented in historical
context, and the role of the United States Federal Reserve Board is reviewed.
VI 0238 Nike. VHS
cassette. 1999. 40 min.
A
part of the series on brands, this video tells the story of how a narrow-market
product developed into a mainstream necessity and global icon.
VI 1008 Non-Verbal
Communication in the Global Marketplace. DVD. 2004.
24 min.
Focuses
on the role of proxemics, objects, posture, gestures, and environment in
nonverbal communication.
VI 0108 Once
In a Lifetime: Making BMWs in the
The German car manufacture
provided a documentary on what went into making the
VI 0903 Peace and Conflict Resolution: Globalization. DVD. 2002. 28 min.
The rapid expansion of the
international market place and the power of those who control it is perceived
to be the principal reason why the gap between the rich and the poor is
increasing, not diminishing. This viewpoint was also expressed by the thousands
who demonstrated against the World Trade Organization in
VI 0928 Population and World Resources. DVD. 2003. 31 min.
Using examples from around the globe, this video looks at how the world's resources are consumed by populations at different levels of economic and technological development and stresses the importance of ecological sustainability. Prompts students to think about the opportunities and obstacles surrounding the adoption of sustainable practices.
VI 0230 The Power of Place. 13 VHS cassettes w/faculty guide. 1996. 30 min. each.
A. Introduction
B & C.
D.
E.
F & G. The Geographic Dynamic of the
H.
I.
North Africa/Southwest
J.
Sub-Saharan
K & L. South Asia: Aspiring
M.
VI 1071 Principles
of Successful CRM. VHS cassette.
2005. 35 min.
Claudia Imhoff reveals the differences between operational and analytical customer relations management (CRM).
VI 0201 Russian Orthodox. VHS cassette. 1996. 26 min.
This program examines the rituals of the Church. Persecuted under Communism, it is now flourishing. The video shows the Divine Liturgy and a Baptism, explaining rituals and the significance of various religious symbols.
VI 0621 Task Group Demonstration: learning
through discussion. 2 VHS cassettes. 1998. 72 min.
Demonstrates how to learn about task groups by observing a discussion group in action. Demonstrates the leadership, general, and specific skills necessary to do ones job.
VI 0194 Ties
and Tensions: ED-US Relations... VHS cassette.
1996. 26 min.
This program demonstrates
the importance of transatlantic cooperation in facing the challenges of the 21st
century. The program covers successful
global investments as well as investments that illustrate rivalry between the
EU and the
VI 0244 Tom Peters: Radically Reengineering Business. VHS cassette. 1999. 59 min.
The renowned business consultant builds a strong case for implementing radically innovative management approaches.
VI 0077 Venturing…The Entrepreneurial Challenge. 4 VHS cassettes. 1991. 28 min.
· The Fire Within; Getting Started; Finding Financing
· Up and Running; marketing and Sales; Market and Product Expansion
· Financing Growth; Managing Growth; The Human Challenge
· Managing Adversity; Agricultural Enterprises; The Personal Side; The Innovators