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and please proof read.. coz i had my teacher fail me on two of your study cases because the grammar error and spilling mistakes.
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What Would You Do?
Chapter 16
Control
Subaru Auto Assembly Plant, Lafayette, Indiana.
With gas prices rising and more drivers desiring ecologically friendly vehicles, auto manufacturers turned to hybrid gas/electric cars, like the Toyota Prius and the Ford Fusion, to significantly improve gas mileage and reduce auto emissions. In the next few years, thanks to advances in battery technology, environmentally minded consumers will be able to shop for plug-in cars, like the Nissan Leaf, which have a range of about 40 miles per charge. So, instead of filling up with gas on your way home, you’ll plug in your Leaf in your garage at the end of the day. Business/environment consultant Gary List is not surprised at these trends.
Says Mr. List, “Green has become a hot commodity, it’s something customers are asking about. Employees want to work for companies that are green and politicians are struggling to be greener than the next politician.” While auto manufacturers are making progress on emissions and gas mileage, most pay little attention to the environmental impact of their manufacturing facilities which send hundreds of millions of tons of waste to landfills each year. That waste, in turn contributes to increases in the methane gas emitted from landfills, which some estimate to be more than 20 times as damaging to the environment as carbon dioxide emissions.
The Lafayette Subaru manufacturing facility has an outstanding record on environmental issues. It was the first smoke-free auto assembly plant in the U.S., the first to be ISO 14001 certified (indicating that you have taken steps to identify and control the environmental impact of your plant’s activities, product, and services), and the first to have an on-site solvent recovery system (typically, solvents are some of the worst pollutants in manufacturing). Yet, despite this progress, your Subaru plant sends nearly 500 pounds of waste per car to landfills each year. And with annual production nearing 200,000 cars, that means 100 million pounds of waste were going to landfills each year (including 26 million pounds of steel and 3 million pounds of cardboard and paper). With Subaru’s long commitment to being a green manufacturer, no one is happy with the current situation. While it sounds impossible, you’ve heard about leading-edge companies that are taking steps to become zero-landfill manufacturers. That’s right, zero, zip, nada. Despite producing hundreds of thousands of products, they send no waste to landfills—nothing. You wonder could your production facility do this, too?
Sources: E. Hromadka, “Green Manufacturing: Innovative Design, Improved Processes and Recycling Efforts in Indiana,” Indiana Business, May 2008, 10; B. Kenney, “The Zero: How to Green,” Industry Week, 36-43. J. McIntosh, “A Solid Program to Reduce Waste,” Subaru Factory Sets New Standards for Going Green and Reduces Costs in the Process,” The Toronto Star, 27 September, 2008, W21; C. Woodyard, “It’s Waste Not, Want Not at Super Green Subaru Plant,” USA Today, 19 February 2009, 1B.
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Should the Lafayette, Indiana Subaru plant become a zero waste plant even if it costs them money to do so? Why or why not, please explain the reasoning behind your decision. What if turns out to be only a breakeven proposition will that impact your decision? Why? Or should you do it only if it saves you money? Subaru has a long-standing commitment to the environment, but you’re running a business, not the Sierra Club. What tradeoffs, if any, is the company willing to make in terms of costs and profits to become a zero-landfill manufacturing facility? Does this make good business sense? Why?
2. Based on the decisions in previous question at this plant in Lafayette, Indiana you will only be addressing three out of the four levels of waste minimization, since the fourth deals with safely preparing materials for landfills which will be taken care assuming you become a zero waste plant. The first level is to prevent waste and pollution before they occur, or to reduce them once they do occur. At the second level, called recycle and reuse, wastes are reduced by reusing as many materials as long as possible or by collecting materials for on- or off-site recycling. From steel, to cardboard and paper, to plastics and foam, what steps would you take to minimize waste on these first two levels?
3. The third level of waste minimization, where consultants work with companies to develop treatments for waste via biological, chemical, or other processes to turn potentially harmful waste into harmless compounds or useful by-products. What steps might you put in place in this plant to avoid sending any materials to landfills? Why?
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Written assignment requirements:
1. All papers in this class must contain the following heading in the upper left hand corner of page one:
– Assignment Title (from the class schedule under assignments)
– Student Name
– MGT 352/ Section 01
– Professor Bill Frank
– Date
2. All papers must be double spaced and typed in the 12pt. Times New Roman font.
3. All papers must be at least one page in length and have standard Microsoft Word margins.
4. All required assignments must be printed and turned in during class. E-mailed writing assignments will not be accepted without prior permission from the instructor.
5. Deductions will be made for not following the requirements listed above. This is in line with the course goals of developing interpersonal and communications skills that will enhance your ability to succeed in today’s business and university environments.
Required written assignments:
1. Case Studies:
You will be required to complete a total of 5 case studies on various topics that will be scheduled throughout the semester. These papers must be at least one full page, following written assignment instructions listed previously in the syllabus, to be accepted. You should be prepared to make a short oral presentation of your paper if called upon in class.
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