This assignment is worth 20 points. You have one submission attempt. After reading the WSJ article
(linked below), respond to the question(s) that follow. The required length for responses is a minimum of
200 words per question. Upload your submission as a Word Doc or readable PDF (scanned-in
documents will not be accepted). Submissions will be checked using UniCheck Plagiarism checker.
Feel free to bring in perspectives from outside sources, but remember to properly cite them by including
a link at the bottom of your submission.
Hot Drink Debate: Paper or Plastic? https://www.wsj.com/articles/hot-drink-debate-paper-orplastic-1397174610
1. Discuss the role of a business, the natural world, the government, and the
company’s customers. Do companies make environmentally friendly decisions
on their own? How are these relationships playing out in the fast food
businesses described in the article? Feel free to include some things you
learned from the textbook.
2. Paper is a bit more expensive than polystyrene foam, but it looks like the
environmentally friendly choice. Tell whether you think paper is the right way to
go and why. Remember that every additional supply cost is multiplied by thousands upon thousands of servings. Can a company be truly green and also
maintain profitability?