College of Business Administration

1) Due to the fact that LCD is much more than simply trying to reduce environmental impact with an existing process, is it feasible for companies to adopt LCD and still be competitive? Will companies not adopting LCD drive LCD companies out of the marketplace?

2) Should businesses be responsible for considering futurity and equity or just profits and the environment? Why do you think businesses fail to consider these issues now?

3) Do you think that the Mexican truck driver should be prosecuted? Why or why not?

4) Do you think that a federal EPA agency is effective enough to fight dumping issues across the country? If not, should local or state EPA agencies be created? If yes, how could we fund such an initiative?

5) Is a systems approach better than no approach at all?

6) Do you think it is a good idea for the government and environmental agencies to give awards to companies for reducing impact via a systems approach? Does this send the wrong message (that it is OK to pollute as long as impact per unit of output decreases)?

7) According to Adedji B. Badiru's article 'A Systems Approach to Total Quality Management, he mentions, 'Good quality is everybody's responsibility. Bad quality is everybody's fault.' Is this a valid claim?

8) Dell’s total product life cycle plan requires the participation of consumers and businesses. What can businesses such as Dell do to promote such participation?

9) Should government be responsible for creating laws to make companies implement LCD? If yes, local, state, or federal?

10) How might companies use their product life-cycle programs to improve market position? For example, would companies benefit from including such programs in their marketing strategy?