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Assignment 1 200 words with citations

Part of the discussion of ethical behaviors by corporations includes international trade in hazardous waste. As an example, older computers are often collected and shipped outside the original country of origin (i.e. United States, United Kingdom, Germany, etc.) to other locations. Computers are known to contain toxic materials. How should corporate social responsibility be addressing hazardous waste issues?

Focus your discussion on the following:

Are there ways to safely discard technology products that have become obsolete, or should manufacturers be required to only develop products that are 100 percent recyclable?

How convenient is it to recycle technologies like computers? Is there a market (beyond raw materials) for such recycled goods, or does technology advance too quickly for old products to be of any value?

What kinds of laws-both domestic and international-should be developed to address the hazards of the ever-increasing numbers of discarded technologies like computers, printers, servers, mobile handsets, and tablets?

How should ethics guide and impact those laws?

Assignment (2) 200 words with citations

There are numerous environmental issues, such as global warming concerns, that are discussed and debated daily. Select a common, current environmental issue and provide suggestions to a company's Code of Ethics that addresses the concern.

Focus your discussion on the following:

What are the moral obligations of a company that develops and promotes products that may contribute to the environment issue?

To what degree is it ethical for a government to encourage or ban the availability of such products to consumers?