Chapter $5$: Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Energy prices and global warming are discussed daily in the news as environmental impact of e$-$waste is just beginning to be recognized. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility need to be taken seriously by all managers because everyone should have an active role in helping to preserve the environment.

Assignment

You've been assigned the role of Sustainability Manager for your organization. Prepare a presentation for the CEO regarding sustainability of technologies. Your presentation should be $5$ to $8$ slides and include the following:

For each departments in the company $($Accounting$/$Finance$,$ Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing$)$ research and report the following:

The types of environmental issues they typically encounter

What can each department do to help combat its environmental issues

Which department do you think creates the most e$-$waste and why?

Which department uses the greatest amount of electricity or has the largest carbon footprint? Provide rationale.

Why do all managers and employees need to be aware of environmental issues and ways they can create sustainable MIS infrastructures