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Question: Organizational Performance Analysis and Recommendations- Part 3 and Executive Summary
For this final Assignment, you will continue in your role as consultant to the executive team of a midsize copper smelting company in northern Canada. As a reminder, here is a summary of the team's current situation and need:
Due to some recent changes to the local environmental air quality laws, the company's large coal-fueled smelting furnace is now operating out of compliance due to high levels of pollutants in the exhaust gases. The regulatory agency has given the company 12 months to demonstrate compliance, after which it will be fined $1,000 per day until the operations meet the regulation. The company has two alternatives. The first alternative is to install air scrubbers to reduce the output pollutant levels. The second alternative is to convert the smelting furnace from coal to natural gas. Both alternatives will meet the current regulatory requirements, but there is a slight concern that the air scrubber solution may not meet future regulatory restrictions. The executive team wants you to perform a financial performance analysis on both alternatives using several different capital budgeting methodologies. The team also is seeking guidance on non-financial considerations regarding the company's ethical and social responsibilities related to this decision. Get the best assignment help from top tutors.
Last week, for Part 2 of your report, you provided company leadership with guidance related to the company's ethical responsibilities related to this decision. This week, you will conclude the report with Part 3, which addresses the company's social change responsibilities related to the decision. You will also prepare an executive summary in which you will synthesize your findings and recommendations for the company leaders.
As a reminder, you will continue adding on to the report you have been developing during the last 2 weeks. In addition to the requirements that follow, be sure to incorporate references to appropriate academic sources, such as those found in this week's Learning Resources or those in the Walden Library.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Return to the Module 3 Assignment Template you utilized in Week 8 and Week 9. With the research and readings from Week 8 through Week 10 in mind, incorporate any feedback, as needed, into your report as you complete Part 3 and the executive summary.