The company is facing high employee turnover, accusations of a large carbon footprint, and pushback from a city against opening a new store. As a consultant, you must investigate the company's distribution system and procedures to advise them on improvements that will help lower their carbon footprint, retain employees, and contribute positively to local economies through better distribution methods and store locations.

1. A Better Way

2. Scenario:
 A large company that designs and sells
blue jeans in the US is having some
problems.

3. Problem 1:
 Many employees are quitting= high
employee turnover
Problem 2:
 An environmental group accused the
company of having one of the highest
carbon footprints!

4. Problem 3:
 One city is trying to stop the company for
opening a store there.
 It says the company doesn’t care about
the communities where it does business.

5. The company wants to:
1. Lower its carbon footprint
2. Keep good employees
3. Positively contribute to local economies

6.  Your role=consultant
◦ You will give advise to the company
◦ You need to help the company improve its
distribution system.
◦ You will investigate the company’s procedures.
 Your task:
◦ Decide WHERE and HOW you can improve
distribution to help the company achieve its 3
goals.

7. Background Information:

10. Retail workers:

11. Location of stores:

12. Recycling programs:

13. Environmental
concerns: