Companies fought the government and the courts for the right to become incorporated and to reap its many benefits. Capitalism has adapted in order to continue making profits. Capitalism was the primary reason for the shift from Fordism to Post-Fordism, as Post-Fordism was a more efficient model of production meaning greater profits. Capitalism requires ever expanding markets and constantly evolving methods of production, lest it cease to exist (Marx & Engels, 1848). In order to achieve this a production revolution of sorts took place in many advanced economies, countries shifted from Fordism to Post-Fordism.
Cradle to Cradle Design at Herman Miller: Moving Toward Environmental Sustainability Case Analysis Statement of the Problem: Given that PVC, the main material for the arm pads of the Mirra Chair, violated the new design protocol, Herman Miller found a new alternative which is TPU that fits their new design protocol. What should the company do to maintain their customer’s perception while changing the material of Mirra Chair’s arm pads from PVC to TPU? Objectives: * To be able to meet their goal. * To be able to maintain customer’s satisfaction. Areas of Consideration: Environment: using TPU will not destroy the environment.
Human Population: Mitigation and Solutions University of Phoenix SCI 275 November 04, 2012 Human Population: Mitigation and Solutions The human population is at an all-time high. The growth of the human population is one of the challenging and important issues we face (Lima & Berryman, 2011). With the growth of our human population we face problems like economical, ecological and geographical. We as humans are doing a job on the world. Like I said before we are over working our environment, and putting a strain on our natural resource.
Living green is a great idea to preserve our environment and natural resources, but unless you have the financial backing you might not fully achieve green living. New construction techniques have lead to the development of innovative materials and design concepts. Green buildings are designed, constructed and commissioned to ensure they are healthy for their occupants. Successfully designed green projects can involve an extensive array of factors, ranging from the resourceful use of materials, to careful consideration of function, climate, and location. Green design can generally be organized into several areas of application.
How might concepts from this simulation relate to your workplace? The ethical issues presented in the simulation are whether to warn consumers and what information to provide about the contaminant in product distributed and sold. There was also an issue of how to handle new FDA standards that affect the sell of products in the United States as well as foreign countries. In making my decision on how to ethically address the issues, I first gathered all the facts. From the lab results email, I was informed of the health risks to consumers and who was increasingly affected by the contaminant.
The command and control approach typically relies on detailed regulations followed by an ongoing audit and inspection program. Command and control regulations have some benefits. One example is in a situation in which the pollutant is highly toxic, yet the public concern would outweigh any economic efficiency concerns. Another example occurs when the reduction in the amount of pollutant benefits a society. An example of a disadvantage includes attempting to keep technology current with the most effective methods.
Strong market position allows the company to launch new products and also increases its bargaining power in the market. However, the high transportation cost resulting from the higher oil prices has increased PepsiCo’s shipping and handling cost from $4.1 billion in 2005 to $5.1 billion in 2007. Given the intense competition in the market, the company may not be able to pass on increases in operating costs to its customers. High oil prices would adversely affect the margins of the company. Page 1 of 2 PepsiCo SWOT Analysis Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Location of Factor TYPE OF FACTOR Favorable Internal Strengths Unfavorable Weaknesses Strong market
Due to this investigation and research, P. E.L. or permissible exposure limits were established, along with M.S.D.S. or material safety data sheets. STEL or short-term exposure limits are guidelines set forth by OSHA for short-term exposure limits. The most commonly used method for avoiding hazardous workplace air contaminants would be to utilize known chemical hazard information. Employers also ensure that labeling and MSDS sheets are available for its employees.
From 1960 to 1979, society was concerned about environmental changes; however, GM responded to the concern by creating engines that could “run on low lead or unleaded gasoline” (GM). Between the years 1980 to 1999, GM expanded to more countries such as North America, China, and Spain, and the sales were increasing. Finally, in the innovation and challenges years of 2000-2008, GM made a lot of innovations, including the development of electric vehicle technology (GM). However, the global recession of 2008 made GM short of operating cash, and GM received large amounts of loans from U.S. Treasury. From the beginning of the company’s operation until today, the company has created its own strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
The DRP would not be a complete document without the BCP. The DRP will note how the business’ functional recovery will be performed. The plan will state compartmentalized recovery strategies for specific systems in a step-by-step method. The purpose of the DRP is to provide a documented means of restoring the integrity of the IT systems and provide a measure of protection against human error. If a disaster strikes, the normal operation of the business is suspended and replaced with the operation noted in the DRP.