Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] How Can ICT Create New Business Partnerships?
Jeff, you're right, even Toys R'Us hiccupped against Walmart and they had to revise strategies. I agree, to an extent that big businesses are the support pillar in alleviating poverty, marginality (creating jobs but they can also abuse the workforce equally) but in reality, every individual, in question, needs to be motivated and take ownership to improve their livelihood. I believe innovativeness is equally important and with the support and backing of the family, community and government, there is an opportunity. I am currently working on my thesis which may underscore this theory. Nevine Gulamhusein, Finance Officer, Aga Khan Council for USA 1700 First Colony Boulevard Sugar Land, TX 77479 Tel: 281-980-4747 Ext 359 Fax: 281-980-4787 On Wednesday, November 10, 2004, Jeff Cochrane wrote: Barry Coetzee raises an issue I know is the focus of research, for example, within Community Economics, and is certainly the object of a popular debate here in the United States. A parallel example: Recently a number of communities in the USA have passed regulations effectively barring a major company, Walmart, from locating in their markets, apparently because they recognized the broader impacts that might have on the mix of employment, economic growth, etc. This DOT-COM Discussion is funded by USAID's dot-ORG Cooperative Agreement with AED, in partnership with World Resources Institute's Digital Dividend Project, and hosted by GKD. http://www.dot-com-alliance.org and http://www.digitaldividend.org provide more information. To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/archive.html
Re: [GKD-DOTCOM] Is Profitability Essential for Sustainability?
I would like to react as follows to Lee Thorn's comments on sustainability and profitability: For any project or venture to be successful, there has to be a return on investment, tangible or intangible. Without this, the initiative is deemed unproductive and hence a waste. Preferably, for sustainability, at least the variable cost should be covered fully. If it covers either a part or fully the fixed cost, it is ideal. If it can also cover the opportunity cost, there is the possibility of creating other better income generating opportunities in lieu of doing the current project, then there is motivation to continue and scale up the project. This is what is termed as profit by others. I don't know, if I am right or wrong. I would like to benefit by others' opinions. Kris Dev (Krishnan) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ll2b.blogspot.com This DOT-COM Discussion is funded by USAID's dot-ORG Cooperative Agreement with AED, in partnership with World Resources Institute's Digital Dividend Project, and hosted by GKD. http://www.dot-com-alliance.org and http://www.digitaldividend.org provide more information. To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/archive.html
[GKD-DOTCOM] Win-Win Business Models
For Tom Abeles and others who have joined the conversation recently, I would like to point out that we have documented a number of what we believe can be win-win models, and even sustainable models, in connectivity, agriculture, finance, health care, and other sectors, in detailed case studies that can be found on www.digitaldividends.org or with links under the resources page of the conference website, http://povertyprofit.wri.org. We have also posted earlier in this discussion detailed market data characterizing the size of the low-income or bottom-of-the-pyramid markets in a number of developing countries. Many of the companies coming to the Eradicating Poverty Through Profits conference in San Francisco next month are seriously exploring how to serve such markets in ways that generate real local value, while also yielding a profit. Allen L. Hammond Vice President for Innovation Special Projects World Resources Institute 10 G Street NE Washington, DC 20002 USA V (202) 729- F (202) 729-7775 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.wri.org www.digitaldividend.org This DOT-COM Discussion is funded by USAID's dot-ORG Cooperative Agreement with AED, in partnership with World Resources Institute's Digital Dividend Project, and hosted by GKD. http://www.dot-com-alliance.org and http://www.digitaldividend.org provide more information. To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/archive.html
