[Strategic Response to climate change by global companies]
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Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII
DECLARATIONIII
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY1
Research design1
Data Analysis Procedures1
Research Method2
Search Technique3
Literature Search3
APPRAISAL LIMITATIONS4
INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA4
MANAGEMENT4
SEARCH RATIONALE5
RELIABILITY5
VALIDITY5
CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS7
How do cars and trucks contribute to climate change?7
Fig1: CO2 emissions8
Why do automotive companies have different carbon intensities?9
Fig. 2: share of market sales by vehicle type9
Fig. 3: Automobile Manufacturer's Sales10
Fig. 4: auto manufacturer's sales by vehicle type11
Fig. 5: Average Carbon Dioxide Emissions12
How Is Carbon Intensity Measured?12
Fig.6 : carbon intensity of Automobile manufacturers13
Fig. 7: Company Data Of CO2 Emissions14
Carbon Intensity of Profits14
Fig.8: Carbon intensity15
The views of the top ten global car manufacturing companies16
Fig.10: Model of Green House Effect19
Fig. 11: Bio diesel production in countries20
Fig. 12: emission reducing technologies21
Fig. 13 Price, competitive and environmental pressures23
Fig. 14 Impact of a Uniform Carbon Dioxide Limit25
Transitional Technology Hybrid Car26
CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION28
Introduction28
Discussion of survey result29
Fig.15 Kyoto protocol and reduced carbon emissions plan30
Characteristics of respondents31
Comparison of findings32
CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION34
Adaptation measures34
Vision, direction, goals and planning34
Implementation35
Monitoring and measurement35
A periodic assessment to validate the actions36
REFERENCES40
APPENDICES43
Fig1: CO2 emissions43
Fig. 2: share of market sales by vehicle type44
Fig. 3: Automobile Manufacturer's Sales44
Fig. 4: auto manufacturer's sales by vehicle type45
Fig. 5: Average Carbon Dioxide Emissions45
Fig.6 : carbon intensity of Automobile manufacturers46
Fig. 7: Company Data Of CO2 Emissions46
Fig.8: Carbon intensity47
Fig9: companies' judgments on Hybrids47
Fig.10: Model of Green House Effect48
Fig. 11: Bio diesel production in countries48
Fig. 12: emission reducing technologies49
Fig. 13 Price, competitive and environmental pressures49
Fig. 14 Impact of a Uniform Carbon Dioxide Limit49
Fig.15 Kyoto protocol and reduced carbon emissions plan50
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
Research design
The study was achieved through e-mail interviews conducted by the top ten global Car manufacturers. The interviews was designed let the respondents give their views about promoting eco-friendly cars, the responsibility of these companies towards climate change and the goals of companies to reduce the production of CO2emission-intensive cars. The largest companies in car manufacturing were aimed at in this review, because each has substantial presence in the global automobile market.
The companies chosen for the online interview are:
BMW
DC
Ford
GM
Honda
Nissan
PSA
Renault
Toyota
VW
Data Analysis Procedures
This study utilized Giorgi's (1975) model for analyzing the interview data (Flood, 2010, p. 12). Then each of the meaning units were evaluated to organize the data so that the nature of the phenomenon is revealed. This stage of the process results in a set of final themes called “revelatory themes” by Whiting (2001) as cited by Flood (p. 13).
In the final stage of the model, the data was compiled and detailed report was prepared expounding upon the revelatory themes (Flood, p. 13). These include contextual content from the research process (Flood, p. ...