It’s a common occurrence in Corporate America: An entrepreneurial founder starts a successful business, builds it to a certain size and hands it over to a CEO to run. But then, when things don’t go well, the founder steps back in to take direct control of the organization. That, essentially, is what happened last week when Michael Dell returned to become the CEO of Dell, replacing Kevin Rollins. What will it take to turn Dell around? Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli is the director of the school’s Center for Human Resources.
Myspace in Canada and Mexico
MySpace is close to launching local versions of its site in Canada and Mexico as part of an aggressive international expansion, with South Korea and China believed to be next on its list.
The online social networking site, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, has doubled the number of people it employs in six months to keep up with its rapid growth.
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Music. Media. Mayhem. Ruckus
Ruckus, the premier digital entertainment service for universities offers a myriad of ways for college students to connect with one another.
Ruckus offers:
- National, local, and campus based programming
- Over 2 million licensed tracks of music from major labels and indies
Hollywood blockbusters, cult classics, independent films, TV shows and music videos. - Robust community features that allow students with similar music, video and programming interests to connect, share and explore on their campus.
- Dedicated field operations team provides a comprehensive set of services and support that make Ruckus a strong partner in building a digital network and strengthening your campus community.
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