Paper instructions:
Learning objectives for this assignment:
Strengthen your understanding of the relationships between government regulation and Economic impacts on the behavior of firms.
Your scenario:
You work for International Paper Company headquartered in Memphis, TN. You are the top advisor to the CEO of your company. Your boss is scheduled to make a presentation to the board of Directors in one week on the topic of environmental legislation that is being considered by Congress. The key elements of that legislation include the following:
Restrictions on the harvesting of forests in the US:
Regulations on the amount of water used for industrial purposes in the US
Regulations on Air quality and the disposition of chemical waste.
Your boss has asked you for a 5 minute presentation that will provide her with the foundation of her presentation to the Board. Specifically you have been asked to address the following:
Economic impact of the proposed legislation on your company
Ways to influence Congress to get the legislation killed, or at the very least an industry friendly version of the legislation.