| Surveillance, Schmurveillance?
Wal-Mart's apparent research and surveillance activities geared toward shareholders raises troubling, but perhaps fleeting questions about trust. SocialFunds.com -- The recent scandal involving Wal-Mart's surveillance activities raises complex questions about the level of trust that must exist between publicly traded companies and their stakeholders.
Although the current situation is the latest in a list of revelations that include the head of Hewlett-Packard ordering surveillance of some of HP's Board members and Cintas's lawsuit against shareholder Tim Smith, the Wal-Mart (ticker: WMT) case is fundamentally different. In this case, the scandal may have little consequence for company-stakeholder relations.
The story initially broke when the Wall Street Journal reported on April 4 that Wal-Mart runs a "Threat Research and Analysis Group" at its Bentonville, Arkansas headquarters.
CIOs still excluded from the boardroom
A seat in the boardroom remains elusive for most CIOs as businesses continue to exclude IT chiefs from high-level strategic planning, according to new research. The picture is even bleaker for European companies who lag behind organisations headquartered in north America and Asia-Pacific when it comes to putting an IT executive at the top table. The research, A Missing Competency: Boardroom IT Deficit, by public relations company Burson-Marsteller reviewed Fortune Global 500 organisations to determine those with a technology expert - either a current or former CIO - on their boards. It is the second time the research has been carried out and, compared to the earlier 2003 findings, it showed an increase from five per cent to eight per cent in the number of organisations globally with a CIO on the board.
Dan Bumpus
Dan co-anchors News 11 Your Day, News 11 at Noon, and is the Breaking News / Update Anchor for News 11 Your Morning. Dan also alerts viewers to the latest scams and rip-offs that are targeting innocent consumers, as well as product recalls that could be putting you and your family in danger. Dan has worked at several television stations across the nation, and is proud to be back home doing the news in northwest Ohio. During his career, Dan has interviewed everyone from former Presidents, to rock and roll legends, to average people with extraordinary stories to tell. A native of the city of Oregon and a Clay High School graduate, Dan grew up watching WTOL News 11. During his college years at Bowling Green State University, Dan worked as a technician and associate news producer for WTVG in Toledo.
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Modell ready to own up to 40-year tenure
Art Modell would prefer a grand exit to a glorified entrance.
The Ravens are planning a special pre-game introduction Sunday to honor Modell's 40th year in the league, but the dean of NFL owners has another celebration in mind. He wants a victory over the San Diego Chargers that would clinch the first playoff berth in his five-year tenure here and give him another long-awaited shot at his first Super Bowl.
On-field ceremonies don't usually fly with this old-school owner, and Modell expects to make his final decision in a couple of days. The only game-day salute of his career was 1996, when he took part in the festivities leading up to the Ravens' first game here.
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