Conflict Resolution in organizations
The first Buy Nothing Day—a day on which people are urged to purchase no goods—was organized in Canada in 1992 as a way to increase awareness of excessive consumerism. A Buy Nothing Day has been held yearly since then in many nations. An online article, “Buy Nothing Day: 2006 Press Release,” urged worldwide acceptance of taking a “24-hour consumer detox as part of the 14th annual Buy Nothing Day” in order to “expose the environmental and ethical consequences of overconsumption” (“Buy Nothing Day,” courtesy Adbusters, www.adbusters.org). Write an essay that argues your position on the establishment of an annual Buy Nothing Day.
is about “Ending HIV? Sangamo Bioscience and Gene Editing”
What were the pros and cons of Sangamo pursuing its gene editing programs alone versus working with a partner?
2. Does the HIV program offer any special opportunities or challenges?
3. What do you think Sangamo should do regarding the HIV program? Should it license the technology to a large pharmaceutical? Should it form a joint venture with another biotech or pharma company? If so, who?