7. External Environment of Business Petrochemical-based plastic Vs Bioplastic. Top producers of Bioplastic in the world. US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Oligopoly in the market.
8. The Market Competition in the market. European Bioplatic organization. High Development and lack of economies. Mass Production of Bioplastic. Economic Competitiveness.
9. Government and Patent Control Patent Law. Product cost and selling prices. Inaccessible to small-scale business. Reasonable to register patents. High cost of developing.
10. Environment US Code of Federal Regulations. (CFR) Federal Trade Commission. Laws and provisions. Biodegradability and compostable. Environmental Standards.
11. Technology and Available Resources Synthesis of non-edible cellulose and cardanol Willamina Lumber Company in Oregon Cashew production in the South Pacific Pictures from Wikipedia and Gizmag.com
19. Controls CEO big decisions BOD Majority Vote Employee Empowerment Scientists and S.D. make own decisions unless huge company decision Why? CONFIDENCE, EFFICIENCY, MOTIVATION
20. Controls (cont.) Balanced Scoreboard Measure performance: Financial Return Customer Service Business Process Ability to learn and grow Hierarchical and Decentralized Close Contact with buyers and suppliers
21. Rewards Helping the Environment by eliminating PE plastics forever Biodegradable Plastic
