Project Plan Case Study Solution
Literature Review
Skibińska and Kott (2015) discusses human life protection and environmental issues are getting more important day by day. The term “green management” concerns with how the management of a firm, indulges in activities that are more inclined towards environment protection. Companies take different measures to make sure that they are protecting the nature at every cost. Though, the size and type of firms becomes some of the factors by which the actions of the firms may vary.
Norton, Ashkanasy and Zacher (2014) tells that some organizations are striving hard to build a sense of responsibility within the employees towards environment sustainability. The company formulates such policies that inhibits physiological mechanism for a greener environment. The research was conducted on 168 employees as they wanted to know about employee perception towards greener environment
Karagüllea(2012) examines that Turkish logistic industry is gradually boosting the awareness drive for a healthier environment. For them, the corporations shouldn’t only be worried about environmental sustainability for the country but should expand their vision for the whole world.
Bisgaard, Henriksen and Bjerre (2012) explains the two different types of green business models. The incentive model and life-cycle model. The incentive model focuses on saving raw material and things essential for life. Energy saving Companies, Material saving companies are some of the few incentive model companies. On the other hand, the life-cycle models include cradle to cradle, take back management, green supply chain management, and industrial symbiosis.
Hall and Slaper (2011) describes about the triple bottom line concept that was initially penned by John Elkington in 1990. It was a new framework through which companies’ performance could be measured with perspective of social and environment. The three components, economic value, environmental impact and social responsibility combines to become a part of companies Triple Bottom Line. Ekington not only wanted to stay focused towards companies focus but also wanted to know how much a company contributes to the society.
Data collection
- Conducting secondary research based articles over the internet.
- Research thesis based on relationship of economics and environmental policies.
- Starbucks company policies on preserving nature and environment.
Expected Outcomes
- Evaluation on Starbucks performance on taking green initiative and building an eco friendly environment.
- The steps taken by the company which might further enhance their performance.
- How did the green initiative impact on the company’s overall financial problem? The result will highlight the impact of go-green initiative on the company’s overall financials.
Project Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| week 1 | Writing three page Project plan | ||||||
| week 2 | gathering secondary data | gathering secondary data | gathering secondary data | ||||
| week 3 | Analyzing thesis reports | Analyzing thesis reports | Analyzing thesis reports | ||||
| week 4 | |||||||
| week 5 | describing problems | describing problems | describing problems | ||||
| week 6 | preparing the outcome | preparing the outcome | |||||
| week 7 | |||||||
| week 8 | Conclusion | Conclusion | Conclusion | ||||
| week 9 | proof reading | proof reading | proof reading | proof reading |
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