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The Internal Netflix Management Policy

The radical management policies of Netflix as a reflection of the digital economy.  They’re a lot different than the those implemented by the companies Dad worked for during the Industrial Age. For example: 1.  No vacation policy (take as much as you want, as...

Netflix Unfriended By Facebook TV

Facebook took some air out of the Netflix balloon when it announced its own movie streaming media service Tuesday. Working with Warner Brothers Digital Distribution, Facebook is testing a video service that will let users rent movies for $3, or 30 Facebook credits....