KEY ISSUES OF TODAY’S BUSINESS OPERATIO- MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

1. What are the key issues related to environmental concerns and ethical conduct in your assigned
industry?

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN: ETHICAL CONDUCT ISSUES:

A. Water, Air, and Land pollution A. Hazards Faced by Workers

B. Chemical & Radioactive Waste B. Product safety
C. Utilization of Energy and Natural Resources C. Dangerous Machinery, Substances and
material

2. SIGNIFICANCE OF ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES TO MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

A. It contributes to Climate Change and Global Warming
B. Poses Animal and Human Health Concerns
C. Contamination and Depletion of Natural Resources
...which may all lead to discontinued operations of the business.

3. What specific environmental challenges does your industry face

1. Emitting of Toxic Gases- Carbon Dioxide, Methane, etc.

2. Exploiting of Natural Resources- Wood, Coal, and Oil
3. Waste Management- Dumping of Contaminated Water, Heavy
4. Metals, and Radioactive Materials- Inefficient Energy Usage

4. How do these challenges impact the industry's operations and stakeholders?

These environmental issues impact the industry's ops and stakeholders through...

1. Climate Change- Manufacturing companies caused 2/3 of pollution causing climate change.
2. Health Concerns- 5% of lung cancer patients (WHO) are caused by prolonged exposure to pollutants.
3. Legal Actions of Government- Halting/ disrupting of business operations leading to significant financial
losses.
Lawsuit against the company.

1. Disrupts Normal Operations- Loss or Damage of Products/Raw Materials and Damage to Infrastructure
2. Logistics Issues- Blocked Roads and Damaged Bridges
3. Price Increase of Necessities- Low Supply and Damaged Products

5. What ethical dilemmas commonly arise within your industry?

1. Employee welfare- Employee Safety Protocols/Standards. Employee Safety vs. Profit. Cost-cutting and
Accidents
2. Product safety- product testing. Quality vs profitability
3. Automation- job cuts and job replacement. Man vs machine

6. How does ethical conduct impact the industry's reputation and relationships with stakeholders?

1. Work Culture and Employee Satisfaction

2. Enhancement of Industry Reputation
3. Attractiveness to International market
 7. What strategies or initiatives has your industry adopted to address environmental concerns

1. Sustainable Structures- Eco-friendly facilities; Reducing carbon footprint; Less money to spend on energy sources
2. Reducing Waste- Modifying physical and chemical components to reduce toxicity;Utilizing of recycled, non-
toxic,reusable, natural, renewable, nonsynthetic, and biodegradable materials
3. Supply Chain Modification- 31% of manufacturers currently use sustainable materials in their supply chains

8. How does your industry promote ethical conduct among its participants?

1. Invest in Employee Welfare, Secured Workplace, and Safe Manufacturing Environment

2. Prioritize the Duty of Providing Safe Products
3. Working Alongside Technology

Group 2: TECHNOLOGY

1. E- waste, and privacy and data securing

2. Regulatory Compliance, Reputation and Brand Image and Competitive Advantage

3. Energy Consumption; Carbon Emission; Pollution and Resource Depletion

4. Operational Cost, Regulatory Pressure and Brand Reputation

- These challenges impact the industry's operations and the stakeholders, such as increasing operational costs, regulatory pressure,
and brand reputation. The operational costs of technological companies increase because they have to go for more sustainable
options and options that can lessen the negative effect on the environment. Another impact on them is the regulatory pressure.
This is because as technological industries grow, the regulations will be tighter due to the effect of their growth on the
environment. This will also cost the companies to comply with these regulations and cause them to lose efficiency or resources.
The last one is the brand reputation; their reputation is affected by their actions, especially by their decisions on what method to
use for their operations, whether it is environmentally friendly, which makes a better image for their company, or a non-
environmental friendly approach, which can damage their reputation.

5. Data breaches, Consumer privacy and security and E-waste management

- Some of the most common ethical dilemmas are data breaches, consumer privacy and security, and e-waste management. Data
breach is a violation that occurs when sensitive details are stolen and can be accessed by an unauthorized party without the
owner's knowledge. It can be done accidentally or intentionally. This is one of the ordinary and most pressing ethical dilemmas in
the technology industry since it is dealing with users' personal information and on how they will use it. Another one is consumer
privacy and security; the challenge is finding a balance between privacy and security. Cybersecurity experts frequently need to
gather, examine, and keep much personal data to protect data from cyberattacks. As a result, ethical dilemmas arise between the
need to protect sensitive data and the obligation to respect individuals' right to privacy. Furthermore, ethical dilemmas may also
arise in e-waste management due to its complicated materials and components; electronic gadget disposal and recycling present
considerable obstacles. The ethical dilemma is finding out how to handle and recycle e-waste efficiently while minimizing its
negative environmental impact.

6. Promotes stakeholder and welfare, It helps to build a positive reputation for an industry, It helps to build trust with
stakeholders and clients, It make investors and stakeholders confident.

7. Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles, Environmental Technology Innovations

8. Netiquette and Misconduct Management and Security Measures and Content Ownership

9. Innovations, Regulatory Compliance, Consumer Demand, Supply Chain Disruptions, Corrosion and Deterioration

10. More potential investments, Better working environment, Resource Sustainability, Public Trust

GROUP 3: RETAIL INDUSTRY

The key issues related to environmental concerns and ethical conduct in Retail Industry:
  Natural Resources & Supply Chain Disruption
 Waste Disposal
 The Use of Energy & The Presence of Greenhouse Gasses
 The Handling of Toxins Chemicals

ETHICAL
 Misleading Marketing
 Unfair Pricing
 Poor Sales Service / Customer Treatment
 and Unjust or Low Compensation

3. Environmental

 The use of natural resource& Supply chain disruption- The effects of the transportation of goods may affect the
environment
 Waste disposal - handling of waste
 Use of energy & The presence of greenhouse gasses- Use of energy in sorting mass production
 Handling of Toxins and Chemicals

5. Ethical

 Misleading Marketing- Misinterpretation of the product and giving false or misleading information about the
product/service
 Unfair Pricing- Retailers do an unethical pricing strategies
 Poor Sales Service / Customer Treatment- Unattentive salespersons to the needs or demands of the customers
 Unjust or Low Compensation- Minimum wage salary as compensation for the employees

7. Strategy

 Natural Resources in the Supply Chain- UN environment program established a program with backing from the German
Ministry of Environment, Natural Conservation, and Nuclear Safety
 Environmental Impacts of Products- Retailers can build programs to enhance environmental performance with the aid
of the CRC.
 Energy & Greenhouse Gases- The Clean Air Act includes refrigeration and air conditioning systems to lessen this impact.
 Chemicals & Toxins- There are laws that forbid certain substances or mandate their labeling, some of which are state-
level.
 Waste- Retailers now face a legal challenge as a result of the applicability of hazardous waste restrictions to non-
saleable consumer goods

9. A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR RETAIL.

The cost of the climate problem will increase prices everywhere in the future for retail; some examples are more expensive
cotton, more expensive electricity, and less availability to labor. However, amidst the growing environmental impacts found in the
retail industry, retailers have been venturing out on ethical practices that contribute to the industry’s growth and sustainability.

 Change- Establishing sustainable sourcing practices, using ethically produced materials, developing of good ethics for
workers
 More sustainable supply chain- The "Circular" supply chain

 Technology-enabled sustainable progress- using technology to reduce environmental impact and increase sustainability

GROUP 4: EDUCATION

1. The education industry shapes future generations and faces unique challenges. This report explores environmental and ethical
issues within education. Addressing these concerns is crucial for institutions and society.
  New and Timely Environmental Concerns
 Hindrance to Education Industry's Growth
 Industry-specific Ethical Conducts and Issues
 Community Participation in Strategic Goals
 Future Education and Environmental Impact in Business' Perspective

3. ENVIRONMENTAL

Energy consumption in buildings: High usage due to utilities, facilities, and teaching equipment. Excessive paper, plastics, water
usage: Educators, learners, and personnel contribute to overproduction and waste.

Harmful impacts of paper production: Destruction of forests, excessive energy and water consumption, air pollution, waste
generation. Paper constitutes 26% of landfill waste (The World Count, 2023).

Inadequate food disposal: Improper food waste disposal worsens environmental issues. Food waste comprises a significant
portion of school waste (Apolonio, 2019).

Implications for the environment: Education industry's actions harm both nature and humans.

Specific environmental concerns in education industry: Energy consumption, paper usage, food waste, general waste
management, and water management.

5. ETHICAL

 In the Education Industry, one of the ethical issues arising in our industry is due in part to COVID-19. One of the
problems facing the education sector is the growth and addition of new difficulties that have deteriorated the nation's
existing situation.
 Also, the learning load is one of the blended learning's main drawbacks. Some teachers may over deliver the
information and instructional activities since they are unfamiliar with the mixed approach. When given in accordance
with each student's specific needs, it may be advantageous but difficult when given in large quantities.
 Makes sure that transparency and honesty can be observed in the service industry, creating more memorable, truthful,
and satisfied interactions with customers.
 Observing good ethical conduct will help stop the formation of unethical activities. Businesses and institutions in the
education industry follow and uphold a higher standard of ethical conduct since they are tasked by society to provide an
ethical, safe, inclusive, and learning environment for the betterment of the children, and the future citizens of the
country.

7. Strategies

 Department’s School Building Program- the Basic Education Facilities Fund (BEFF), which pays for the upkeep and
enhancement of educational facilities, provides funding for the program for the department's educational facility. It will
be used to build schools, create workshops, replace decaying buildings, buy furniture, fix up, and rebuild classrooms, as
well as to provide electricity, water, and sanitary amenities.
 Computerization Program— this initiative aims to improve educational quality by providing public schools with the right
tools to improve the teaching-learning process and meet the difficulties posed by 21st-century technology. Additionally,
all public elementary, junior high, and senior high schools, including those that are not yet electrified, will receive New
E-Classroom packages through the program.

 HRTD for Organizational and Professional Development for Non-School Personnel (OPDNSP)- this program makes
efforts and takes actions that support organizational and work environment efficiency in the areas of performance
improvement, quality management, governance, structure, systems, processes, resource management, and
organizational culture. Through treatments and activities that build capacity, individual competencies and values are
built. The primary focus was on non-teaching functional competencies and core managerial leadership. Additionally, it
 acknowledges the use of coaching and mentoring as well as structured and informal educational sessions as well as
other learning methodologies.

9. Ethics should always be practiced in the service industry, including the education industry.

It serves as a strong foundation for the industry. Can have a ± effect on the growth of a business and/or industry.

Helps businesses and industries in solving and handling issues and unfavorable business effects and consequences.

The education industry is constantly plagued by different environmental issues/concerns, and it also sometimes contribute to
these concerns.

The quality of the service provided by the education industry worsens due to these concerns.

With continuous environmental concerns and issues and the current state of the environment, the education industry will
continue to be negatively impacted in the future unless action is done towards the environment's life.