Choose a specific environmental problem $($use illegal mining in Ghana, also known as galamsey as the environmental problem$)$ and a company or industry that

contributes to $($or is affected by$)$ this problem. Since you have been keeping up with

your reading and current events, you have $($almost$)$ the whole world to choose from. You

may structure your paper according to the following format:

Section I $-$ Background $($~$1$ page$)$

Describe the issue and summarize the environmental problem and related business

impacts clearly and succinctly. Use data and statistics to strengthen your argument.

Section II $$ Analysis $($~$2$ pages$)$

Describe why the issue you have selected is a challenge for the company or industry

you selected? What are the current policies$/$laws to address it $($or the lack of such$)?$ What

actions is your selected company and$/$or industry taking currently to address the problem?

Are there any upcoming policies$/$laws or other factors that may affect business in the

future? Why should the company address this issue as soon as possible? Provide hard

facts and data$/$references$,$ not vague generalizations or predictions of doom.

Section III $$ Options $(-1$ page$)$

What sorts of options does your company executive have in dealing with this

environmental problem? $($Do Nothing$$ may be an option as well.$)$ List the pros and

cons in terms of business impacts of each option$$ again, be specific. How would they

affect your selected company$/$industry$?$

Section IV $$ Recommendation $($~$1$ page$)$

Which option do you recommend and why? Aim to make a business case for taking

action; include not just standard indicators such as payback and return on investment but

also intangibles such as improved reputation, ability to attract and retain talent, customer

recognition, license to operate, etc.

You need to cite any fact or argument that is not original $($use either footnotes or

bibliography at the end of your paper$)$ and you should use academic references like

journal articles, books, and newspaper articles. Wikipedia is NOT an academic source,

nor necessarily is any random web page $$ make sure your information comes from a

reliable source. Make sure you use at least $5$ references that come from a variety of

sources and are up to date. Your paper should be about $5-6$ pages $(2$x$-$spaced, $1-$inch

margins, $12$ pt$.$ font, etc.$),$ excluding bibliography. Include maps, charts, or graphs as

appropriate $$ they do not count towards your $5-6$ pages limit$.$ Using hard data and

statistics always brings extra points!