Applications of green, lean manufacturing techniques coupled with value stream mapping can make large financial differences over future years while placing greater emphasis on environmental factors. engineers with monarch paints have recommended to management an investment of $200,000 now in novel methods that will reduce the amount of wastewater, packaging materials, and other solid waste in their consumer paint manufacturing facility. estimated savings are $15,000 per year for each of the next 10 years and an additional savings of $300,000 at the end of 10 years in facility and equipment upgrade costs. determine the rate of return using hand solution.

Brian has just finished college. he wants to set up a small business to make and sell fireworks. he registers his company and acquires a license from the government. he finds that most of his competitors are selling fireworks at an extremely low price. he would like to make more money, so he decides to innovate and develop better fireworks. he sells his fireworks at a higher price, and they are a huge hit with the customers. after a few years, he earns enough profit to set up a bigger fireworks factory that complies with the government’s health and safety regulations. he even starts exporting fireworks overseas. which type of economy does this scenario describe?