Research

GCNYC is dedicated to sparking systemic change across industries.

The Center for Social Impact and Sustainability is pleased to showcase our student theses. In line with GCNYC’s Common Good Mission, our M.S. students have chosen to focus on the following categories: Achieving Environmental Sustainability; Sustainable Businesses Practices; Culture, Consumption, and the Consumer; The Impacts of Marketing; Circularity in the Supply Chain; Design and Textile Innovation; Corporate Culture and the Workplace; and Social Impact and Human Rights Initiatives. Abstracts are provided for each thesis, and a representative thesis from each category is available for download.

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Achieving Environmental Sustainability
Circularity in the Supply Chain
Corporate Culture & the Workplace
Culture, Consumption and the Consumer
Design and textile Innovation
Social Impact and Human Rights Initiatives
Sustainable Business Practices
The Impacts of Marketing

Harnessing Technology to Reintroduce Value to Artisanal Handloom Craftsmanship in Varanasii, India, Maila Arzadon Suelto

Technology continues to play a key role in making supply chains more efficient and adding value. However, technology is also disrupting how labor is allocated.

STRATEGY FOR CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (CDP) AND RETENTION FOR A BLUE OCEAN FASHION BUSINESS, DAMILOLA ADEPOJU

Blue ocean startup companies face the challenge of a non-existing market since the customer is often unknown in a startup. There are new ideas and

A Study on Water Repellent Fabrics, Its Evolution, Innovation, and Its Importance, Tapti Tapan

This research aims to understand and explore consumers’ experiences with water-repellent finishes on apparel and willingness to try on new or different garments with the

The Impact of Women Only Organizations To Close The Gender Gap in Startup Culture Women Entrepreneurs and Women Venture Capitalists in the post #MeToo era, Margaret Ha

Women in the startup industry have been faced with challenges of inequality for quite some time. Although the gender gap in startup culture is not

The Culture of Small Medium-size Luxury Fashion Brands aligns with the Seismic Shifts in the Industry; Employees Perspective: Integrity, Trust and Betrayal., Laurine Grere Osborne

The Small Medium-size Luxury Fashion Brands (SMLFB) niche is an essential source of design trends and innovation that drives the fashion industry’s overall growth. Across

The Relationship Between Employees’ Satisfaction and Corporate Culture: The Role of Community in Workplace Culture That Enhance Employee Well-Being and Institutional Success., Peju M. Onile-Ere

Enhanced well-being of employees is essential for any organization to improve their institutional success in productivity, innovation as well as financial growth. Organization’s definition of

Understanding Social and Organizational Capital & Decision Making for Take-Off Stage Firms in the Food Industry During Unexpected Environmental Change, Frances Sweeney

This study contributes to the fields of organizational behavior, decision-making, and change readiness. I observed take-off stage organizations which are disrupting systemic food categories in

Establishing Best Practices for Risk Management for mental Health Institutions: Integrating the Perspective of Mental Health Service Providers as an Essential Component of Risk Management Culture, Chioma Nneka Venessa Iheaturu

Mental illness is one of the most prevalent health issues in the United States. It is estimated that one out five adults lives with mental

Textile Artisans in the Philippines: Accessing and Sourcing Sustainable Raw Materials and Fibers, Lorenza Lecaroz Wong

The vast availability of low cost, low-quality clothing and textiles brought about the near disappearance of the textile industry in the Philippines. Today, the Philippine

Using Human-Centered Design in the Fashion Design Process to Maximize Sustainability and Improve the Adoption of Innovative Ideas, Brittany DeColli

The actions caused by the fashion industry are causing substantial, and in some cases, irreversible damage to the environment. With an estimated eighty percent of

Facilitating the Process of Micro-Size Fashion Brands’ Integration of Sustainable Practices: Assessing an Intermediary Concept to Connect Designers and Manufacturers., Wesley Scott

Entrepreneurship in the fashion industry is growing. Fashion school graduates are entering the industry by starting their own fashion lines built on their aesthetic visions,

The Future of American Hemp: Roadblocks and Opportunities in the American Hemp Market, Olivia O’Neill

This paper explores the viability of the modern American hemp market following the 2018 Farm Bill which made it legal to grow hemp on a

From Paris to New York: A cross-cultural comparison of department stores and their ability to create contextual value during a global pandemic, Mia Lupo

In mid-March 2020, the global pandemic of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, caused a global disruption that forced the temporary closures of retailers across the

The Myth of the Powerful Consumer: Deconstructing the Collective Belief, Michelle Gabriel

The notion that the consumer is in a position of power relative to corporations is taken for granted by corporations, economists, and consumers in today’s

Gen X Women’s Diminished Sense of Meaning in Life and the Impact of Toxic Positivity on American Culture, Charlotte Evers Saleeby

Generation X women are experiencing a diminished sense of meaning in life, rooted in narratives defined by shifting societal values in the formative years of

The Power of Social Media: Leveraging the Digital World to Influence Change in the Fast Fashion Industry, Emma Christensen

The research in this paper will allow readers to comprehend that social media, the platform that has helped spur the growth of fast fashion, can

All Eyes on Africa: Redefining the Luxury Landscape in West Africa, Olabisi A. Famakinwa

All eyes are indeed on Africa. Irrespective of the financial hardships, food insecurity, and lack of educational opportunities often associated with the continent, major global

Memes, Marketing and Communications: Developing a Strategy for Representation and Fair Compensation for Meme Creators, Frank Gargione

Social media users value memes; encountering, sharing, and creating them on a daily basis across multiple platforms. The meme format has affected the ways individuals

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