Does the CF provide a deeper understanding of the GSIF? Does the CF capture the paradigm shift / conceptual innovation that the GSIF champions? Does the CF capture the various stakeholders and what they gain from engagement? Quality of the visualization with regards to the spatial layout and relationships between entities. Elegant explanation of the […]
Category: CINQ 388
Week 7 (10/8) Ukweli Test Strips Partnerships
Describe at least 10 partnerships that were formed (before or) during the GSIF fieldwork experience that impacted the success or failure of your venture. Please identify partnerships at the individual, team, and Lehigh / GSIF level. 1. What constituted the partnership? 2. How did the partner help you? How did you help them? 3. Was […]
Week 10 (10/29) Systems Thinking and Problem Solving
1. Explain the eight tenets of systems thinking (holism, differentiation, interdependence, multifinality, equifinality, regulation, abstraction, and leverage points) in your own words. You may combine holism, differentiation, interdependence with a reasonable rationale. Provide one compelling example of how your venture (or another venture) in the class exhibits each of these tenets. Interdependence: The relationship, dependence, […]
Week 5 (9/24) Intellectual Property in India: Ethical Decision-Making
Part I FACTS OF THE CASE Neem considered sacred by Hindus and MuslimsĀ 14 million neem trees in India Used widely across India Neem industry employs a large population of poor people in India Neems can be used for medicinal purposes, food production, toiletries, fuel, and pesticides Chetan runs a family-owned business of neem products […]
Week 6 (10/1) Teamwork and Blindspots
This week was focused on team-building which was a nice change of pace. We all shared what we liked about working with each other and how it has helped us grow personally and professionally. I’m lucky to be on such a fun and collaborative team. Below is our team collaboration plan for Fall 2019, which […]
Week 4 (9/17) Food Cooperative in Kenya: Ethical Decision-Making
This week’s case study focused on a women’s food cooperative in Kenya and was split into two parts. Summary: FACTS AND LOGIC Gruel (maize & banana) does not provide key nutrients Mothers like them gruel There are pesticides used on the crops ~35% of children are nutritionally stunted Want to transition from breastfeeding at about […]
Week 3 (9/10) Grassroots Diplomacy at Street Youth Center in Kenya
Our second case study on ethical decision-making focused on saving face in a center for children in Kenya. My team consisted of Jordan, Karli, Jessica, and Belle. We agreed that the best solution would be for Jack to approach the children separately and give them real gifts by themselves. This would happen privately and wouldn’t […]
Week 2 (11/3) Water Research in Lethoso
International Research Ethical Decision-Making Case 1 Sept 3, 2019 Our first case follows a team of ten researchers traveling to Lethoso, a developing country enveloped by South Africa, to conduct research on pathogens in water. Grace, Chris, Naakesh, and I were tasked with a seven-step process to determine if the research was ethical to conduct […]
Week 1 (8/27) Reflecting on Fieldwork
Blog 1 Sept. 1st, 2019 Three things I learned during fieldwork: This summer, I learned how to be a better communicator in a legal, fundraising, and team sense. I was primarily responsible for drawing up two employee contracts, one in the mobilizer stage and one in the distribution and training stage. This was one of […]