Life Cycle of a Pencil
Product Life Cycle Analysis
Each of the products we use on a day to day basis involves a complex and involved process from its initial development up to and including the disposal of the product. The purpose of this assignment to obtain a greater appreciation of the typical product life cycle.
Select a product/industry that you are interested in learning more about. Potential products include; clothing, coffee/tea, paper, food items, etc. While it may be tempting to choose a product like a vehicle, the life cycle of each component will quickly make the assignment too complex and overwhelming so I encourage students to choose something simple.
Sections of your paper should include:
- Introduction- identify the product you have chosen to analyze and the purpose of your paper
- Life Cycle Description- describe the life cycle of the product (I.e., Cotton ñ agriculture ñ textile ñ manufacturing ñ t-shirt ñ store ñ use ñ donation – landfill). The life cycle of the product should identify relevant industry stakeholders and address some of the following areas:
- What is the product made of? How is it grown or manufactured?
- Where are the resources produced at each stage of the product life cycle?
- What modes of transportation are used during various stages of the product life cycle?
- What waste is created through the manufacturing process (I.e., water, material, packaging, etc.)
- How long is the typical life of the product you chose (I.e., people typically keep their cell phones for only 18 months)?
- What happens to the product once it has been disposed?
- Environmental Impact Analysis
- What is the industry doing to address the environmental impact during the product life cycle?
- What happens to the waste at the various stages of the product life cycle?
- What are the environmental impacts of the product at each stage of the product life cycle?
- Recommendations/Solutions- Identify if the industry is sufficiently responding to the concerns raised by governments and key stakeholder groups about the environmental impact of this product. This section should be based on stakeholder responses, reports and academic literature (I.e., this is not a personal position paper).
- Conclusion- summarize the findings presented in your paper
- References- APA format, minimum of five scholarly references (I.e., journal articles, textbooks)
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