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Stop World Hunger
My idea to improve the world would be to stop world hunger. The world hunger problem is a devastating issue that can be resolved with a little help from the people who are more fortunate than these poor, starving families. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Class, Society, Writing
Tagged developing world, starvation, world hunger
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How Could you be so Heartless?
Student parking at Bucknell is such a hassle and makes me upset; however, I know that student parking on every other college campus that I have been to is for the most part a huge pain as well.
Air Jordan’s – The Shoe to Die for
Will the Air Jordan brand be a life support for Nike or eventually fade out? When addressing this question there are many things to take into consideration other than the fact that Michael Jordan is retired from the NBA and may soon be … Continue reading
Questions for this week’s readings
1.) Social entrepreneurs have gained an increased recognition and more people are capable of addressing social problems in this day and age. What changes have been made to coordinate this positive shift? 2.) What forced Kiva into expanding their operations … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Cases (Real World), Society
Tagged Dissent, Kiva, social entrepreneur
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The Thriving Business of Drug Trafficking and the DEA’s Role
For this week’s argument draft I am looking at my topic, drug trafficking and the United States, from a governmental perspective. One thing that is important in understanding the business of illegal drug trafficking is that it is not like … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Business, Government, Society
Tagged DEA, Drug trafficking, Money laundering
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My First Campus Theatre Experience
This was my first time attending the campus theatre. I went with Mike Cardinute and there was some confusion as we were entering the theatre. After giving the lady my BU ID she told me that it was not going … Continue reading
Is an Employee’s Gender the Issue?
In the Wal-Mart case, an issue that was brought up was that they were allowing or promoting gender inequality. From 1996 to 2001, the percentage of women who were employed fell 3 percent which doesn’t seem much; however, when dealing … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Cases (Real World), Class, Equality
Tagged gender, management, Wal-Mart
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Utilizing the Media
While reading through blogs from Professor Jordi’s previous classes, I came across a blog titled “The Power of the Media”, by Kristen. In her introduction she says, “Isn’t it always fascinating how powerful the media can make or break anything? … Continue reading
A Change in Perspective
After seeing Michael Moore’s film, “The Big One”, with Phil Knight and having our class discussion on Nike, some of my views on Nike’s labor practices changed. In my previous blog, I sided with the critics for the harsh working … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Cases (Real World), Ethics
Tagged labor abuse, Michael Moore, Nike, Phil Knight, wage issue
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Relentless Knock
In the Nike case, there are several issues discussed such as harsh working conditions, children working unreasonably long hours, and wages. I agree with the critics of Nike that workers should not be in a factory environment where it is … Continue reading
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Balancing Roles
I feel that Freeman did a great job of breaking down the key roles and the importance of each stakeholder in his article “Stakeholder Theory of the Modern Corporation”. Owners have so much of a stake in the corporation that … Continue reading
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Reacting on Impulse
In class we discussed the connections between the five readings. I felt that the connection between Enron and Short-termism was strongest. Short-termism deals with managers or shareholders allowing short-term considerations override the desirable long-term growth of a corporation. This is … Continue reading
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