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- 4. held company A company owned by shareholders who can buy and sell shares on a public stock market. Scribd This means ABC faces shareholder pressure for returns and transparency.
- 5. Discarded electronic products (computers, phones, games consoles) that contain both valuable and hazardous materials. This is the core input for ABC's new business line.
- 7. The process of investigating and developing new products, processes, or ideas. At ABC, R&D led to the accidental discovery of a method to recover gold from e-waste at room temperature. Scribd
- 8. The process of converting waste materials into usable products to reduce environmental impact. Scribd ABC recovers gold and other metals from circuit boards that would otherwise end up in landfill.
- 9. A business approach focused on identifying and meeting customer needs rather than just pushing existing products. ABC is considering shifting toward this approach.
- 10. A company's commitment to operating ethically and contributing positively to society and the environment. ABC's recycling operations and reduced carbon footprint connect directly to CSR.
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- 1. A production method that generates high greenhouse gas emissions. The old method of burning circuit boards to recover metals was carbon-intensive; ABC's room-temperature discovery is the alternative.
- 2. (Business-to-Business) — Selling products or services to other businesses rather than to individual consumers. ABC operates in B2B markets, selling concrete to construction firms and recovered gold to jewellery makers.
- 3. A growth strategy involving entering new markets or developing new products. ABC's move from concrete into e-waste processing and precious metal recovery is a clear example.
- 6. Granular materials like limestone, clay, sand, and gravel used in concrete production. ABC is also researching using recycled products as aggregates, which ties into sustainability.