More Treasures from the ABC
Dr Paul Szuster
MBA and management students benefit from my practical pedagogy and andragogy, drawing from my extensive business and management career, and underpinned by my relevant qualifications as a management educator.
In the past month there have been some excellent case studies telecast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)suitable for use in management and business courses. Here is just a snapshot of what they have telecast, free to air, and all paid for from the public purse.
?Four Corners 30 May 2022 - CryptoMania
Cryptocurrency is the hottest financial product in the world, with hype fueled by celebrity endorsements. This episode investigates what lies behind the slick marketing and big promises to examine if it’s a fad, a fraud or the future.
Useful in courses dealing with finance, marketing, AI, and banking.
?Four Corners?9 May 2022 - “Digging In”
This episode investigates the new mining boom in Critical Minerals – necessary in mobile phones, renewable energy and electric vehicles. Investigative journalist, Angaus Grigg finds Australia is in the box seat to exploit a surge in worldwide demand. This could be the next industrial revolution.
Courses dealing with international business, globalization, mining, new technologies, sustainability.
Four Corners?2 May ?2022 - Profiting in the Pandemic
In this episode, investigative journalist Linton Besser investigate how ASPEN Medical cashed in on the COVID 19 pandemic. He shows how this health industry contractor was hand-picked by the federal government for lucrative contracts worth more than billions of dollars. He questions why was it chosen and whether they delivered.
Useful topics in government management, political lobbying, social responsibility v profit making,
?Landline?29 May 2022
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Carbon Trading. How improving soil health on macadamia farms has captured carbon. Useful for topics dealing with carbon trading, carbon sequestration, sustainability.
Conservation on the Farm. The beef producer helping to save two of Australia’s rarest animals. Corporate social responsibility. Environmental management v profiteering.
A social enterprise on Private land. A community garden cooperative run by a group of refugees from Myanmar.??
?Landline 22 May 2022
Sheering Sheep. How mechanical sheering transformed Australia’s wool industry. Frederick Wolseley the inventor.?Mechanical sheers.?Robotic devices. Innovation and entrepreneurship, intellectual property, adding value.
?Milk from Oats. Western Australian farmers gearing up to meet the popularity of oat milk. Adding value on farms. Food alternatives. Vegan produce.
?A Miner’s CSR. Building agricultural skills at a former gold mine. Corporate Social Responsibility by restoring farms, local supply chain contracts and employment in the mines. Negotiated with the traditional owners of the land as an alternative to receiving royalties.?
?Landline?15 May 2022
A Global Brand.?The story of the Casella family’s mega winery and their global brand, Yellowtail.
Creating global brands. Business relationships. Marketing. Family business. Expanding the brand.
Dr Paul Szuster is a management educator with a passion for utilizing media resources to enhance the quality and impact of topics taught.
He can be contacted either through LinkedIn?or [email protected]
Strategy & Business Adviser at 'Strategic And Business Advisory Services' (SABAS)
2 年Hi Paul. I found this article to be very interesting and insightful. It's a pity that all ABC articles are only viewable on ABC iView for such a short time. The time frame needs to be significantly extended.