QUESTION -
The Cutco case deals with the marketing environment surrounding green initiatives and the skills marketers need in today's changing workplace. You will assume the role of a new marketing manager at a local light bulb manufacturing company. Your boss has read a story about the green initiatives at Cutco and wants you to prepare an executive memo on some initiatives that could be considered for your company.
Your memo should address the following questions:
What are true green initiatives versus "greenwashing" ideas?
What are the ethical and societal issues involved in green initiatives?
How have other organizations approached the issue of green initiatives?
Develop a response that includes examples and evidence to support your ideas, and which clearly communicates the required message to your audience. Organize your response in a clear and logical manner as appropriate for the genre of writing. Use well-structured sentences, audience-appropriate language, and correct conventions of standard American English.