One benefit of Global Links’ model is that they are able to sustainably help thousands of impoverished people across Latin America. The importance of this work can not be overstated, and the effect Global Links has on impoverished communities is truly remarkable. However, one limitation of their model is their reliance on volunteer labor. This…
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Motivating Music
Typically, when I study, I enjoy listening to SZA’s discography or my oldies playlist. While these are vastly different genres, SZA’s relaxing melodies and calming voice acts as a stress reliever, and my oldies playlist will give me energy to complete the assignment at hand. In the future, I hope to draw some inspiration from…
Pursuing Meaningful Education
If I need to concentrate on homework, I will put on the soundtrack to Over the Garden Wall. This classical music has an upbeat vibe which helps me stay happy while I complete my work. I am excited to study financial technology. I am interested in the companies in this field, so Pitt can help…
Competing Pressures Within the Food Industry
Competing pressures are commonly found within the food industry. Specifically, regarding the cheese industry, established brands will focus on maintaining tradition through high quality and branding. This creates competing pressures because other cheese manufactures cannot capitalize on the name or influences higher quality cheese brands have. For example, Parmigiano Reggiano, a very exclusive and protected…
Competing Pressures in Business Environments
Competing pressures commonly lead to groups only arguing for their own self interests rather than what is more logical and correct. For instance, the cheese companies which produce “authentic” cheese have an economic incentive to argue for more exclusivity and regulation around foods in Europe. The money and sponsors can cloud the judgment of politicians…
Social Enterprise vs Social Entrepreneurship
Baron Fig is a social entrepreneurship that focuses on selling high quality notebooks. This company is aware of the environmental impacts that paper production has, so they plant a tree for every notebook they sell. While this is not a permanent solution to the damages of paper production, they use social entrepreneurship to attract customers…
Social Entrepreneurship in Pittsburgh
A clear example of social entrepreneurship would be RoadRunner. This startup based in Pittsburgh focuses on waste management and recycling solutions for local businesses. Their social mission is to help companies recycle more. This is done in conjunction with saving the companies money. The social impact of this venture is to increase recycling rates in…
Introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Jules Smalis and I am an incoming freshman this year at the University of Pittsburgh. I plan to major in marketing and finance while completing certificates through the honors college about leadership and entrepreneurship. I plan on joining a lot of student organizations such as the club tennis team, women…
Blog Post #3 (7/21/22) – Is the natural environment a stakeholder?
What is your best/favorite example of a business or organization that does an admirable job at incorporating sustainability into its operations? My dad and most of my family loves to shop from the company Patagonia. Patagonia has done an excellent job focusing on building their brand around sustainability as well as advocating for various underprivileged…
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