Implementation of Organizational Improvement for Sustainability

This report focuses on the implementation of organizational improvement strategies, emphasizing the importance of sustainable approaches. It explores the benefits of recycling, resource efficiency, and the establishment of SMART goals to drive organizational progress. The report also examines the significance of two-way communication with stakeholders and the role of staff participation, including reward and recognition programs, in fostering a positive and productive work environment. The student's analysis highlights how organizations can enhance their operations and contribute to environmental sustainability through effective resource management and strategic planning. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the key elements needed for successful organizational change and sustainable development.

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Executive summary
The aim of the report is to understand the importance of the sustainable approach undertaken by
the organizations and thereby make decisions for the organizational progress. The change in the
needs and the preference of the people has resulted to the changes that are being undertaken by
the organizations. The recycling process of the resources benefits the organization and the
environment mutually. Therefore, the report enumerates the ways in which the organization can
bring about the change in the organizational structure.

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Table of Contents
1 Benefits of undertaking the recycling process..............................................................................3
1.1 How recycling benefits the environment?.............................................................................3
1.2 How recycling benefits the organization?.............................................................................4
2 Resource efficiency and scope of improvement...........................................................................4
3 SMART goals of the organization................................................................................................5
4 Two-way communication and the evidences................................................................................6
5 Reward or recognition of staff participation.................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................8

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1 Benefits of undertaking the recycling process
The recycling process that is being undertaken by the organization helps in enhancing the
resource utilization. The utility that is being derived from the resources helps in the progress of
the organization and the environment (Nickerson, Yen & Mahoney, 2012). The mutual growth
has therefore given rise to the practice of recycling the unused. The benefits that are being
derived from recycling is being stated in this part of the report. It helps in the clear understanding
of the sustainable approach that is being undertaken.
1.1 How recycling benefits the environment?
 The recycling of the resources (like the cooking oil) is an important consideration that
must be undertaken in order to ensure that the environment is not depleted by the over
utilization of the non-renewable resources (Benn, Dunphy & Griffiths, 2014). The non-
renewable resources in the environment are depleted by the extensive demand of the
people and therefore in order to take steps and sustain the availability of the resources in
the environment, the recycling process is undertaken.
 The sustainability of the resources also helps in undertaking steps in order to ensure that
the resources are sustained for the future use. Moreover, the pollution that is being
created in the process of extracting the resources from the environment creates a serious
impact on the environment and worsens the living conditions of the region (Posner &
Stuart, 2013). It poses a serious threat to the bio- diversity of the particular region.
Therefore, recycling of the cooking oil helps in controlling the polluted emissions into the
environment.

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1.2 How recycling benefits the organization?
 The business organization is also benefitted through the proper utilization of the
resources and the recycling process that is being undertaken. It helps in reducing the cost
of the raw materials, which is incurred by the organization (Zhu, Sarkis & Lai, 2012). It
affects the production process as well which is again based on the efficiency of the
organization in handling the recycling process.
2 Resource efficiency and scope of improvement
Sustainable development of the organization is mutually interrelated to the sustainable
development of the environment, as both are interconnected. The sustainable approach
undertaken by the organizations helps in determining the efficiency of their progress and make
good use of the efficiency of the resources while undertaking the recycling process. It helps the
company in reducing the cost of production and is therefore an important undertaking of the
company. Sustainable development helps in enhancing the functions of the organization. It also
helps in sustaining the resources in the environment.
The efficiency of the resource determines the ways in which the resource can be recycled.
There are certain resources, which cannot be reused and recycled (Huang & Li, 2017). The most
important step undertaken by the organization is based on the efficiency of the resources to be
recycled by the organization. On the other hand, the resource efficiency also helps in improving
the scope of the organization. It helps in determining the most efficient functions. The utility that
is being derived by the organization is determined by the efficiency of the resources and the type
of recycling it can undergo.

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3 SMART goals of the organization
The SMART goals of the concerned organization are based on the requirements of the
organization to progress after undertaking the desired action. The SMART goals are being
enumerated in this context.
 The Specific functions that the organization must undertake relating to the recycling
process will help in reducing the costs of production of the organization. The
organization had to invest a recurring sum of money on the raw materials, which might
not be undertaken after the organization’s adoption of the sustainable approach (Sproedt
et al., 2015). The company invested some twelve millions on the cooking oil for the
production process. The recycling process that the organization aims at undertaking will
result to a fall in the costs incurred by the organization.
 The Measurable objectives of the organization will help in determining the efficiency of
the recycling process. The organization aimed at recycling five gallons of the cooking oil
in order to make the process more subtle. It will help the company in sustaining its
resources and will help the company in taking steps to improve their CSR (Corporate
Social Responsibility).
 The concept that the organization aims at implementing will be made Achievable by the
planning processes that the organization undertook while developing their units. It will be
helping the organization in determining the common goal and thereby will help the
organization in defining the actions that will be administered by the organization to
achieve the goal.
 The Realistic element of the analysis will help the organization in determining the idea.
It will help in identifying the organizational needs and thereby take the decisions

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profusely. The important step that the organization must undertake will be based on the
approach of the organization in bringing about the change for the betterment of the
organization.
 The Time related element will help the organization in determining the time that is
required to be undertaken by the organization I bringing about the change (Aguilera-
Caracuel & Ortiz-de-Mandojana, 2013). It will be helping the organization in
determining the effectiveness of the change to sustain its existence in the market.
According to the case that is being discussed, the company can make use of the
sustainable approach in order to make them sustainable in the market. The time taken by
the company to bring about the change is being discussed in this context.
4 Two-way communication and the evidences
The two-way communication that is being undertaken by the organization is based on the
communication undertake by the organization. Effective communication undertaken by the
organization helps the organization in receiving feedback from the key stakeholders like the
suppliers, the sponsors and the consumers (Zhu, Sarkis & Lai, 2012). It helps the company in
bringing in modification sin the structure and the systems of the organization. Communication is
a two way process in which the organization makes use of the information of the situation of the
organization to keep the stakeholders informed. On the other hand, the stakeholders give their
feedback on the systems and services provided by the organization. It helps the organization in
undertaking modifications in the system.

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5 Reward or recognition of staff participation
The staff participation is an important step that must be undertaken by the organization in
order to make its progress in the market. it helps in developing the situation of the organization.
The human resource is an important element who works for the betterment and growth of the
organization. Therefore, steps are required to be taken in order to recognize and reward the
workforce in order to keep them motivated. Bonuses and incentives help the organization in
handling the needs of the workforce. It also helps the organization in keeping the workforce
motivated (Pojasek, 2012). On the other hand, recognizing the merits of an individual based on
the service that is being rendered by the individual helps in bringing in competition in the work
place, which helps in making the progress in the organizational situation.

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