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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Are Leaders Born or Made? in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:56:22 -0500</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Marianela, this was a great response, I love how you highlighted how economic and sociopolitical climates can have a huge effect on businesses.  I agree that leaders can be both born and made given the circumstances, they would still need to be persistent and overcome life challenges.</p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Are Leaders Born or Made? in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:56:32 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This as a very insightful response, very detailed and well thought out. I love how you highlighted that upbringing and the environment of which a person is brought up in can be a major factor in molding them into a leader. Even though I more so feel like leaders are made through the perseverance and resilience of challenges and constant change, I&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-148180"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/are-leaders-born-or-made-5/#post-19492" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Are Leaders Born or Made? in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
				<link>https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/are-leaders-born-or-made-5/#post-19491</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:49:58 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bill Gates, Frederick W. Smith, and Debbi Fields notable entrepreneurs who founded successful companies. They share the commonality of dropping out of college to pursue their business ventures. Gates dropped out of Harvard to co-found Microsoft with Paul Allen. Frederick Smith, after studying at Yale, went on to create Federal Express. Debbi&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-148177"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/are-leaders-born-or-made-5/#post-19491" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Legal Environment in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
				<link>https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/legal-environment-5/#post-19144</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:45:52 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Ryan,</p>
<p>Great discussion post, I was intrigued by your stance on how much responsibility businesses should have on the safety of their products. At first I did think that they should take most if not all responsibility but after reading your post I was able to consider another perspective. It is also the consumer’s responsibility to know e&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-145158"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/legal-environment-5/#post-19144" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Legal Environment in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
				<link>https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/legal-environment-5/#post-19143</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:37:04 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Annmaria,</p>
<p>I really loved your discussion post, particularly how detailed and informative it was. I like how you pointed how you believe companies should be completely responsible for the safety of their products that consumers use, that is something I completely agree with. Nice Work!!</p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Legal Environment in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
				<link>https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/legal-environment-5/#post-19142</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:32:49 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The responsibility of companies for the safety of their products can vary by jurisdiction and industry. However, in general, companies are expected to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and quality of their products. This responsibility includes sourcing safe ingredients, implementing quality control processes, and complying with relevant&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-145154"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/legal-environment-5/#post-19142" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Change for a $20 in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
				<link>https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/change-for-a-20-5/#post-19092</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:58:30 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Brandon,</p>
<p>I love that you chose cryptocurrency as you topic for our discussion board assignment. As someone who used to trade crypto, I definitely see the advantages of using it, however the market is too volatile for my liking and I rather use other forms of payment methods.</p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Change for a $20 in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
				<link>https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/change-for-a-20-5/#post-19090</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:46:15 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Sheldon,</p>
<p>Ever since I started using ApplePay a few years ago, I never walked around with cash or even my credit cards or debit cards as much. I have lost my wallet multiple times and for that reason ApplePay has allowed me to have a safe more convenience way to pay instead of carrying around my wallet.</p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Change for a $20 in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
				<link>https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/change-for-a-20-5/#post-19046</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 03:29:54 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Apple Pay &amp; Google Pay</strong></p>
<p>Apple Pay and Google Pay aim to provide a convenient and secure way for users to make payments, whether in physical stores, online, or within apps, while protecting their sensitive financial information. Apple Pay is primarily designed for Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, and Macs. It works within the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-144489"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/change-for-a-20-5/#post-19046" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Outsourcing &#038; Offshoring in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
				<link>https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/outsourcing-offshoring-9/#post-18919</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 03:37:09 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Efficiency and productivity: Does outsourcing enhance efficiency and productivity? Why or why not?</strong></p>
<p>Outsourcing serves as a valuable tool for businesses to manage costs, tap into specialized expertise, enhance productivity, and refocus their internal resources on strategic priorities. It&#8217;s a versatile strategy that can be tailored to meet the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-143589"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/outsourcing-offshoring-9/#post-18919" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson wrote a new blog post Mark Robinson in the group BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
				<link>https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/?p=1514</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:50:35 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/2023/09/22/mark-robinson/" rel="nofollow ugc">Mark Robinson</a></strong>My name is Mark Robinson, I&#039;m 25 years old, my major is Business <a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/2023/09/22/mark-robinson/" rel="nofollow ugc"><span>[&hellip;]</span></a></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Supply &#038; Demand in Your Life in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
				<link>https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/supply-demand-in-your-life-9/#post-18854</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:35:00 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Ryan,</p>
<p>I was very surprised that one of my fellow classmates chose this topic to speak on, but I am very glad you did. As someone who has been a part of the gaming community for years, the increase of prices in video games and their subscription service has been ridiculous. I remember when video games were much simpler and once you bought the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-142914"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/supply-demand-in-your-life-9/#post-18854" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Supply &#038; Demand in Your Life in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:03:02 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Annmaria,</p>
<p>This was such a relatable topic, grocery prices have definitely seen a significant increase in price over the last few years. I love how you mentioned that it also affects restaurant and food prices. I was thinking about how expensive a bacon, egg and cheese on a roll has become, something that was a go to meal growing up for around&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-142904"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/supply-demand-in-your-life-9/#post-18851" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic Supply &#038; Demand in Your Life in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:01:46 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The product I decided to write about is headphones.</p>
<p>&#8220;the Global Wireless Headphones Market was worth USD 18,272.9 million in 2021 and is projected to reach up to USD 69,964.8 million by the year 2028, growing at a CAGR of 21.5% over the analysis period of 2022-2028. It is owing to the growing consumer demand for infotainment. Furthermore, other&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-142700"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/supply-demand-in-your-life-9/#post-18802" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic What is a Business? in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:51:18 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Businesses have become so essential to our everyday lives, and we interact with them much more than we realize. Yesterday, my morning started off with me turning off my alarm on my iPhone which happens to be an Apple product. Apple is a for profit business that sell products mainly technology. After waking up I took a shower and got ready for work&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-141749"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/what-is-a-business-9/#post-18708" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson replied to the topic What is a Business? in the forum BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:07:30 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Ryan, I definitely can relate to having multiple interactions with for-profit businesses that provide a product and or service. Last weekend when I was out with some friends who were visiting New York we used the Uber app on our phones and tried out different restaurants. It is eye-opening how, our phones have so much access to many different&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-141732"><a href="https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/groups/bus-104-0501-intro-to-business-professor-buckler-fall-2023/forum/topic/what-is-a-business-9/#post-18706" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Mark Robinson joined the group BUS 104-0501 &#124; Intro to Business &#124; Professor Buckler &#124; Fall 2023</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:52:28 -0400</pubDate>

				
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				<title>Mark Robinson became a registered member</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:49:57 -0400</pubDate>

				
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