Patient satisfaction surveys haven’t changed much since the last century. Paper and pencil is still the most common way to get the job done. Research shows a positive correlation with both revenue and patient satisfaction for those who do conduct these surveys. Few medical practices today, however, are conducting these surveys. Doctors complain that the…
At this year’s Davos World Economic Forum, Nestlé CEO, Paul Bulcke, advises that government and government officials need to think longer-term. The policy-making activity appears to be disconnected from economic activity. Sustainability issues, such as water usage, are important to the Nestlé business model and for society in general. Through innovation and careful attention to…
Noelle Ibrahim’s Master of Arts thesis addresses the relationship between the use of social media and the rise of the mobile food truck phenomenon. The background history on food trucks and the evolution of their menus seems to follow the changes in ethnicity demographics in the cities where truck snacking is most prevalent: San Francisco,…
Using your classroom teams in their online Wiki sites, have students conduct the following studies: Choose a company that has obtained the Benefit Corporation status. Evaluate its reasons for opting for this status. Has the status contributed to its sustainability model? Support your conclusions with concrete details. Investigate the orange supplier industry. What impact does…
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is part of the World Bank Group. In this white paper, the IFC presents several of its portfolio investment stories that represent inclusive business models. IFC states that inclusive business models “expand access to goods, services, and livelihood opportunities for those at the base of the global economic pyramid in commercially…
At the January meeting of the Global Competitiveness Forum held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Anne Lauvergeon (CEO of Areva) discusses the future of renewable energies and includes pointed comments about the importance of nuclear energy sources. She points out that the dividing lines between fossil fuels, synthetic fuels, nuclear energy, renewable energies are dead. Sustainable…