Organizational Culture at The Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD)

The purpose of the interview is to confirm the result of the survey.  I can gather other

Municipal solid wastes are leftovers made by the population such as food, plastic bottles, household wares and many more. These items referred by most as “the garage” or “trash”. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2015) In the early 1900’s, incinerators were used to burn waste however by the Mid-20th century, lawmakers enacted the first government regulations in an attempt to address increasing concerns about the environmental impact of unregulated waste management practices. With the first waste management legislation being passed in 1965, brought along the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, thus bringing us into a new world of waste management.(Vault, n.d.)

Provide a paraphrased or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.

4. The purpose and importance of carrying out exit interviews with all employees prior to their leaving the

Q1. For this case, involving some exploratory research, Exhibit 12a and 12b show the segmentation and descriptor variables used to collect data for the segmentation analysis. Comment on the appropriateness and comprehensiveness of these attributes. What would your team change in this questionnaire and what other segmentation and descriptor questions would you recommend to ask to respondents for a better segmentation and targeting strategy?

From the scenario, suggest two (2) reasons why you believe it is important for Walters Aeroworks to take its corporate community into consideration when addressing social responsibility. Assess the value of a reputable corporate image when considering

b) With reference to these models, discuss how individual attitudes and assumptions can influence your behaviour as a manager.

Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer operating in 45 states. Home Depot stores aim to serve do-it-yourself, do-it-for you and professional contractors with home improvement superstores carrying between 40,000 to 50,000 different products. Each store’s selection is matched to the area’s specific market needs. In order for companies to be successful in a competitive market they must consider not only the bottom line and their investors but their encounter on the community, employees, as well as their customers (Social Responsibility). Home Depot was endowed on the idea treating employees well is a valuable responsibility. They believe employees that are treated well will present the company just the same. Home Depot also endowed on the importance of affordable housing, corporate community involvement, they are currently focusing on its community efforts on at-risk youth, the environment and disaster preparedness, response and relief (Social Responsibility). Another part of Home Depot’s following of socially responsible behavior is its values which include excellent customer service, taking care of their people, giving back, doing the right thing, creating shareholder

* have employees who value individuals and their diversity, respect others and openly share information, knowledge and views to help colleagues succeed.

Transition to 2nd Main Point: I have just finished talking about the problem. Next I will talk about the causes of not recycling.

I structured this paper by giving you the insight about all the question I asked and the responses I received, ending it off with the list of facts I learned and knowledge I gained throughout the interview.

In 1970, when Americans produced 121 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW), three-quarters went directly into landfills, one-fifth was incinerated, and less

Hazardous waste and its proper disposal have become a major sociological problem today due to its capability of contaminating the area in which we live and its potential to be lethal to all living things. In order for the United States and the rest of the world to save itself from a potentially life threatening problem they must fix the causes which lead to the improper disposal of hazardous wastes and like materials. Some reasons that hazardous waste has become a problem in the United States today is due to the breakdown in enforcing laws for the proper disposal of such wastes, a lack of initiative on big companies behalf to spend money on proper disposal, and the ease of disposing of such wastes illegally.

We, humans, are producing waste every day, polluting and destroying our planet. To save the world, many people believe recycling is the obvious solution. It is the process of converting certain waste into a reusable material. Therefore, the recycle motto is “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle”. However, have you ever wondered why the word recycle is placed at the end? Well, it’s because it is not the only way to reduce waste and save the world from global warming. Recycling may have many advantages, but its disadvantages’ list is not a short one either. Recycling may look very simple and easy method, but when there is a need for a new unit of waste recycling, it takes up a lot of space. Not to mention the amount of money the building costs along with paying the staffs, buying new utility vehicles, upgrading the recycling unit and different types of chemical disposals. It is not only expensive but also, unhygienic, unsafe and unsightly with piles of waste materials on every location. These wastes spread infectious diseases putting human health at risk. Aside from recycling

The BELIEFS, VALUES AND NORMS of the employees within the organisation, particularly those communicated by top management.