Can fair trade boutique expand without alienating customers?
I believe that if the United Nations was fully funded, it would still be necessary to have programs such as the Arc or social enterprise. Although the goal of the UN is primarily the same as these programs, it can be difficult to target smaller groups due to the immense population that theUN must focus on. While the arc initiative and social enterprise are able to focus on social needs on a much smaller scale and give attention to those that may be overlooked. For example, as stated in the above article, the Arc Initiative travelled to Addis Ababa in Etiopia where they creat
ed a close relationship with a local business owner, Salem Kassahun. They analyzed current sales and supply issues to help create an appropriate expansion plan for the indigenous crafts business. This plan helped Salem Kassahun gain 15 more employees, allowing her to decrease the amount of backordered products and improve her ability to respond to the growing demand. This targeted experience allowed the Arc and Salem Kassahun to develop a business expansion plan that correctly fitted the needs of the owner. I believe that if the United Nations were orchestrating this, it may not have been as effective or even taken place. In conclusion, the Arc Initiative and Social Entreprise would still be needed if the UN was fully funded, due to their ability to focus on small scale social issues.