MGT 492 - Case Study Assignment 3 1. After reading the chapter concerning the disposal of electronic waste, describe what federal or state governments are currently doing to help lessen the likelihood of e-waste stockpiling. Address the legal and ethical issues surrounding the storage and transport of recycling. 2. How can governments accomplish holding manufacturers and retailers responsible for e-waste? How can organizations better solve the problem without government intervention or regulation? 3. What were the challenges faced by the Sandvik Coromant Recycling Concept (CRC) in 2009, and explain the lack of traction for the recycling concept. Was it really a good idea? Was it well implemented? Explain your answers. 4. How is Sandvik Coromant's forward supply chain designed, and what are the similarities and differences between the forward and reverse supply chains? What are the similar and conflicting strategic, financial, and environmental goals? 5. With rising energy costs and the pressure to reduce CO2 emission, Sandvik Coromant's forward supply chain could use some improvement. Is the forward supply chain worth its very high relative cost? Are there synergies between the forward and reverse chain that can be used to integrate and optimize both systems? 6. Sandvik Coromant may have to think holistically. How can a closed-loop supply chain help the company better support its customers' value creation and provide a distinct competitive advantage?